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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.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Unknown
- calendar_month Release Date: 2002-01-18
- update Lastly Aired: 2007-03-02
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- list_alt Seasons & Episodes: 6 Seasons, 44 Episodes
- timer Episode Runtime: N/A Mins/Episode
- star Rating: 8.5 / 10
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