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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. 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.

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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.

  6. 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 .

  7. Craig Grant - Wikipedia

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    muMs performed his poetry on seasons 2, 3 and 4 of HBO's Def Poetry Jam, and was a member of New York City's LAByrinth Theater Company. In October 2007, muMs played a role in A View from 151st Street, a play about people trying to reconstruct their lives after gunfire. [6]

  8. Kevin Coval - Wikipedia

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    Coval also appeared in an episode of the HBO series Def Poetry Jam that was broadcast in January 2002, in which he performed his poem “Family Feud.” [7] After the first airing of the episode, Coval was contacted by an agent and went on a college tour, becoming a full-time professional poet. [7]

  9. Mike Epps - Wikipedia

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    Def Comedy Jam: Himself Episode: "Episode #5.9" 1999 The Sopranos: Jerome Episode: "46 Long" 2004 Def Poetry Jam: Himself Episode: "Episode #4.7" Judge Mooney: Dion TV series 2005 It's the Shoes: Himself Episode: "Quentin Richardson and Mike Epps" 2006 Def Comedy Jam: Himself Host The Boondocks: Moe "Mo Gunz" Jackson (voice) Episode: "Wingmen" 2009