Def Poetry

• 2002 –2007
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• Ended
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• TV-MA

• Documentary

★ 8.0 TMDB Rating · 3 votes

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.

Seasons

6

Episodes

44

First aired

Jan 18, 2002

Networks

HBO

Original language

English

Origin

United States