Def Poetry (2002)
Synopsis
Def Poetry, also known as Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry or Def Poetry Jam, which was co-founded by Bruce George, Danny Simmons and Deborah Pointer, is an HBO television series produced by hip-hop music entrepreneur Russell Simmons. The series presents performances by established spoken word poets, as well as up-and-coming ones. Well-known actors and musicians will often surprise the audience by showing up to recite their own original poems. The show is hosted by Mos Def. Def Poetry is a spin-off of Def Comedy Jam. As he did on Def Comedy, Simmons appears at the end of every episode to thank the audience.
First Air Date: 2002-01-18
Last Air Date: 2007-03-02
Number of Seasons: 6
Number of Episodes: 44
Networks: HBO
Seasons
Season 1 (2002)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
Steve Colman, Nikki Giovanni, Suheir Hammad, Vanessa Hidary, Black Ice, Lemon, Georgia Me
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
Flowmentalz, Kayo, Jewel Kilcher, Taylor Mali, Sonia Sanchez, Dawn Saylor, Shiham, Yellow Rage
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin Coval, J. Ivy, The Last Poets, Willie Perdomo, Beau Sia
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Amiri Baraka, Dave Chappelle, Jessica Care Moore, Liza Jessie Peterson, Poetri
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