Def Poetry

VH1 Pays Homage to 25 Years of Def Jam Records in Its Sixth Year ...

source: UrbanMecca

 FL Russell Simmons, LA Reid and Jay Z. The Def Jam brand didn't just innovate in music, it also launched a breakthrough comedy show (Def Comedy Jam), a dynamic spoken-word showcase (Def Poetry Jam), and set trends in fashion, film and advertising. ...

Published Mon, Jun 8

Shihan ( This type love ) - Def Poetry Jam

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Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry Jam hosted by Mos Def. More great spoken word at http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ezeg clip.vn

Published Sun, Jun 7

VH1 Pays Homage to 25 Years of Def Jam Records in Its Sixth Year ... - PR Newswire

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The Def Jam brand didn't just innovate in music, it also launched a breakthrough comedy show (Def Comedy Jam), a dynamic spoken-word showcase (Def Poetry Jam), and set trends in fashion, film and advertising. Def Jam led a cultural movement that ...

Published Thu, Jun 4

Written by Cyrus Langhorne

source: SOHH

 Jersey City Prefix Mag) Mos previously hinted at a few guest spots and his aim to revive HBO's "Def Poetry" in an interview earlier this year. "The name of the album is The Ecstatic," he explained. "I titled it after one of my favorite novels by Victor LaValle ...

Published Wed, Jun 3

Humanity in harmony

source: Glendale News Press

 CA - Veronica Rocha Poets Gabriela Garcia Medina, Cory Cofer and Kat mcgill performed spoken-word poetry for students. The four are veterans of hbo's “Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry.” Their poems offered words of encouragement and described personal struggles with ...

Published Wed, May 6

Community Calendar May 2 - 22, 2009

source: The Broward Times

 FL - Kaila Heard, Kaila Heard Yes, according to Will Da Real One, the South Florida poet of “HBO's Def Poetry Jam'' fame. Will is tossing out great spoken word performances with his fourth project, Deeper Than Rhyme at the Literary Cafe, 933 NE 125th St., in North Miami. ...

Published Fri, May 1

'Weeds' Creator, 'Tara' Producer, and the Hebrew Mamita Take on ...

source: Beliefnet.com

 NY Vanessa's hip-hop spoken word performances have been featured on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam, and she's also the director of "Monologues," an evening of solo performances exploring Jewish identity through anecdotes, stand-up comedy, hip-hop, ...

Published Tue, Apr 28

Hip-hop spoken word artist looks for his change

source: Dayton Daily News

 OH - Christa Butts Kelly has developed a method of writing and delivery, but says he finds inspiration in artists such as Black Ice, Lemon, Shihan and Saul Williams from Def Poetry Jam. “I love their style of poetry. They get real deep with their words,” Kelly says. ...

Published Thu, Apr 23