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About
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.
All Seasons
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Season 12002
8.454
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Season 22002
—07
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Season 32003
—07
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Season 42004
—010
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Season 52005
—010
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Season 62007
—05
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Season 7
—03
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Yasiin Bey Self - Host, Self
Russell Simmons Self
Lemon Andersen Self
Black Ice Self
Beau Sia Self
Georgia Me Self
Shihan Self
Poetri Self
Suheir Hammad Self
Staceyann Chin Self
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