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Season 1 – Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry

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Host: Mos Def.

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Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry — Season 1

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Kyle Anderson Entertainment Weekly 01/23/2020
Def Poetry Jam provided a two-pronged piece of entertainment. It not only allowed us to keep up with some up-and-coming rappers and also some unintentionally hilarious comedy. Go to Full Review Josh Friedman Los Angeles Times 01/23/2020
A giddy and provocative celebration of the power of the spoken word. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Yasiin Bey

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 14, 2001 Steve Coleman; Georgia Me; Lemon; Nikki Giovanni; Black Ice; Suheir Hammad Steve Coleman; Georgia Me; Lemon; Nikki Giovanni; Black Ice; Suheir Hammad; host Mos' Def. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 21, 2001 Taylor Mali; Yellow Rage; Jewel; Flow Mentalz; Sonia Sanchez; Shihan; Dawn Saylor; Kayo Taylor Mali; Yellow Rage; Jewel; Flow Mentalz; Sonia Sanchez; Shihan; Dawn Saylor; Kayo; host Mos' Def. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 28, 2001 Cedric the Entertainer; Sarah Jones; Beau Sia; Willie Perdomo; Abyss; The Last Poets; Inq; J. Ivy Cedric the Entertainer; Sarah Jones; Beau Sia; Willie Perdomo; Abyss; the Last Poets; Inq; J. Ivy. Host: Mos Def. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 4, 2002 Mayda Del Valle; Poetri; Jessica Care Moore; Dave Chappelle; Amiri Baraka; Liza Jessie Peterson; Kevin Coval Mayda Del Valle; Poetri; Jessica Care Moore; Dave Chappelle; Amiri Baraka; Liza Jessie Peterson; Kevin Coval. Details

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Season Info

Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 14, 2001