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

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

Shihan - The Auction Network

source: vids.myspace.com

One of the best poets that has been shown on Def Poetry Jam vids.myspace.com

Published Thu, May 21

Madison Poetry Slam Finals

source: Isthmus

 WI The night will be hosted by nationally-recognized slam poet Dan Vaughn, a regular member of the Milwaukee national slam team and Def Poetry Jam performer. Last year's National Poetry Slam, held for the first time in Madison, proved that the city as a ...

Published Fri, May 15

Madison Poetry Slam Finals

source: Isthmus Daily Page

 WI The night will be hosted by nationally-recognized slam poet Dan Vaughn, a regular member of the Milwaukee national slam team and Def Poetry Jam performer. Last year's National Poetry Slam, held for the first time in Madison, proved that the city as a ...

Published Wed, May 13

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