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Def Jef is the stage name of Jeffrey Fortson (born September 27, 1970), an American alternative hip hop musician and rapper of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was born in Harlem, New York City.
Def Jef. One of the better sociopolitical rappers of the late '80s and early '90s, Def Jef (born Jeffrey Forston) released an excellent debut (1989's Just a Poet With Soul) and a mildly disappointing follow-up….
Sep 23, 2023 · Def Jef is a highly acclaimed American rapper and producer who emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Born Jeffrey Fortson, he hails from Harlem, New York, and gained widespread recognition for his unique style, thought-provoking lyrics, and infectious beats.
- Paige Hobbs
Articulate and clear-spoken, with varied, warm soul-funk tracks that layer percussion and samples over bouncing bass and drums, fast-talking California rapper Def Jef (Fortson) makes a fine first showing on the largely self-produced Just a Poet With Soul.
May 21, 1990 · For 35 deftly paced minutes, Def Jef (real name: Jeffrey Fortson), disc jockey Erick Vaan and a trio of wonderful dancers called the Soul Brothers offered a cornucopia of rhyme, rhythm and...
- Staff Writer
Jeffrey Andrew Fortson (born 27 September 1966), better known by his stage name Def Jef, is an American rapper, record producer,composer, and actor from New York City, New York. He moved to Los Angeles, California in the late-1980s and signed with Delicious Vinyl, on which he released the...
Sep 22, 1991 · Def Jef’s “Cali’s All That” is an energetic West Coast hip-hop track that vividly captures California’s sun-soaked lifestyle and commemorates its relaxed culture and iconic landmarks.
