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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.
When hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons came across her piece entitled "First Writing Since", [2] a poem describing her reaction to the September 11 attacks, he signed her to a deal with HBO's Def Poetry Jam. [3] She recited original works on tour for the following two years.
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.
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.
Rush Communications is the company owned and founded by the hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons. It is one of the largest African American owned media firms in the United States. Rush continues to draw on its roots in hip hop, targeting young consumers through urban and hip-hop culture.
Russell was the subject of the HBO documentary On The Record, which chronicled the decision of some of his accusers, including former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon, to come forward. Show comments ...
In addition to performing in and co-writing the Tony-nominated Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, Chin has appeared in Off-Broadway one-woman shows and at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. She has also held poetry workshops worldwide. Chin credits her accomplishments to her hard-working grandmother and the pain of her mother's absence.
Russell Simmons and Aoki Lee Simmons. Getty Images (2) Aoki Lee Simmons feels proud of how she handled her public drama with her father, Russell Simmons, earlier this year. “I don’t regret it ...