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Brave New Voices (BNV) [1] is a youth spoken word festival created by the nonprofit organization Youth Speaks [2] in 1998. Its conception was inspired by the inaugural Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam in San Francisco, California, which was the first poetry slam dedicated to youth in the world. In the years since, Brave New Voices has grown to ...
Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry, better known as simply Def Poetry Jam or Def Poetry, is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets. Performances also include special appearances by well-known actors and ...
Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, [1] and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. He has promoted veganism and a yoga lifestyle, and published books on lifestyle, health, and entrepreneurship.
Spoken word is a "catchall" term that includes any kind of poetry recited aloud, including poetry readings, poetry slams, jazz poetry, pianologues, musical readings, and hip hop music, and can include comedy routines and prose monologues. [1] Unlike written poetry, the poetic text takes its quality less from the visual aesthetics on a page, but ...
April 8, 2024 at 2:30 PM. Courtesy of BCBG. Aoki Lee Simmons is definitely ready for her closeup. The 21-year-old daughter of supermodel Kimora Lee Simmons and music executive Russell Simmons has ...
Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons, Stan Lathan, and Bob Sumner. [1] [2] [3] The series was hosted by Martin Lawrence and Joe Torry in its first six seasons and by D. L. Hughley for its seventh and eighth seasons. Simmons and long-time collaborator Lathan were inspired to make Def Comedy Jam by The Uptown ...
Russell Simmons‘ daughter Aoki Lee Simmons is continuing to speak her mind amid the family’s public feud — no matter what haters might think. The 20-year-old took to her Instagram Story on ...
June 7, 2024 at 5:29 AM. Richard Simmons Getty Images. Richard Simmons is sending all the good vibes to Princess Kate Middleton. “I know I ask you to pray for people…I am asking you to please ...