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  2. Def Poetry Jam - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Russell Simmons - Wikipedia

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    Simmons, with his partner Stan Lathan, has also produced television hits HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Def Poetry Jam, and currently has a development deal with HBO. [1] [14] In 1996, Simmons co-produced the hit film The Nutty Professor, starring Eddie Murphy. In 1997, Simmons co-produced the film Def Jam's How to Be a Player, starring Bill Bellamy ...

  4. Rives (poet) - Wikipedia

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    He appeared on Seasons 3-6 of HBO's Def Poetry Jam [1] and was a member of Team Hollywood, which won the 2004 National Poetry Slam. His best-known poems include "Kite," [2] about waking up alone in a new lover's apartment, and "Mockingbird," which he performs differently every time, incorporating the words of other poets and speakers in the ...

  5. Lemon Andersen - Wikipedia

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    As a poet Lemon Andersen has the most aired episodes on HBO's Def Poetry, eight times in six seasons, and was an original cast member of the Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway (2002-2003), for which he won the Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event in 2003 and the Drama Desk nomination for Unique Theatrical Experience that same year.

  6. J. Ivy - Wikipedia

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    As his popularity grew, J. Ivy was featured several times on Chicago's WGCI radio station and later became the host of "Rituals" (from 1997 to 2000), the most popular poetry night in Chicago and perhaps the nation at that time. He was eventually asked to come on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on HBO.

  7. Bruce George (Genius Is Common) - Wikipedia

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    Bruce George is the co-founder of the award-winning "Russell Simmons Presents, Def Poetry Jam (HBO)," [1] and the Founder of a growing "Genius Is Common" Movement. He is also an executive producer, writer, poet, entrepreneur, author, speaker and social activist. He was born and raised in New York City.

  8. Steve Colman - Wikipedia

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    He co-wrote and co-starred in the Tony Award-winning Def Poetry Jam on Broadway." [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Colman co-conceived and assistant directed Sarah Jones's 2006 Tony Award -winning show Bridge and Tunnel , which was originally produced Off-Broadway by Meryl Streep .

  9. Dahlak Brathwaite - Wikipedia

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    Dahlak Brathwaite (born 1986) is a hip-hop-rooted performance artist, [1] spoken word poet, actor, musician, and writer. [2] [3] [4] He has toured the United States with his one-man show, Spiritrials, since 2015.