Stan Lathan
Director
Def Poetry (2002)
Season 2
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.
Released Jan. 18, 2002
Episode 28 min
17+
Genres: Documentary, Music
Keywords: imdb.live-audience, imdb.self-expression, imdb.spoken-word, imdb.stage-production, imdb.african-american, imdb.poetry-reading, imdb.hip-hop
Network: HBO
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Episode 1
Jason Carney, Jamie Foxx, Marty McConnell, Thea Monyee, Beau Sia, Sekou Sundiata, Twin Poets
June 7, 2002, midnight
S2E2 - Episode 2
Erykah Badu, Dante Basco, Maggie Estep, Danny Hoch, Black Ice, Patrica Smith
June 14, 2002, midnight
S2E3 - Episode 3
Reggie Cabico, Talib Kweli, Lemon, Haki R. Madhubuti, Taylor Mali, Rat Sack
June 21, 2002, midnight
S2E4 - Episode 4
Oscar Brown Jr., Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz, Anthony Morales, Amalia Ortiz, Ishle Park, Rakim, Shihan
June 28, 2002, midnight
S2E5 - Episode 5
Craig muMs grant, Felipe Luciano, Amanda Seales, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Malik Yusef
July 5, 2002, midnight
S2E6 - Episode 6
Steve Connell, Georgia Me, Jessica Care Moore, Keith Murray, Louis Reyes Rivera, Sekou Torbet
July 12, 2002, midnight
S2E7 - Episode 7
Staceyann Chin, Reginald Gibson, Goldie, Joy Harjo, Wood Harris, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Dennis Kim, Big Rube
July 19, 2002, midnight
Network: HBO
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 28 min.
Released: Jan. 18, 2002
Last Air Date: March 2, 2007, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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