Def Poetry

TV-MA
2002    28mDocumentary, Music,
8.2
This show is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets. It's a spin off of def comedy and has been referred to as slam poetry although Simmons has said it isn't part of the movement. Just like def comedy jam Producer Russell Simmons comes out and makes an appearance each episode to thank the crowd at the end of the show. The series included historical legendary poets such as, The Last Poets, Nikki Giovanni, Amiri Baraka and Sonya Sanchez. It also featured poets, Saul Williams, J. Ivy, Jessica Care-Moore and Lemon. Though technically not a poetry slam, Def Poetry has become heavily associated with the poetry slam movement, and utilizes many of poetry slam's best known poets, including National Poetry Slam champions such as Beau Sia, Taylor Mali, Big Poppa E, Mayda del Valle, Mike Mcgee, Alix Olson and Rives, among others. Even poets who are critical of the poetry slam, such as John S. Hall, have acknowledged slam's influence on the show.

6 Seasons

  • Season 1
    Season 14 Episodes
  • Season 2
    Season 27 Episodes
  • Season 3
    Season 37 Episodes
  • Season 4
    Season 410 Episodes
  • Season 5
    Season 510 Episodes
  • Season 6
    Season 66 Episodes

Cast of Def Poetry

  • Yasiin BeySelf - Host
  • Russell SimmonsSelf
  • Lemon AndersenSelf
  • Black IceSelf
  • Beau SiaSelf
  • Georgia MeSelf
  • ShihanSelf
  • Suheir HammadSelf
  • PoetriSelf
  • Staceyann ChinSelf
  • Flaco NavajaSelf
  • Bassey IkpiSelf
  • Mayda Del ValleSelf
  • Rafael CasalSelf
  • Oscar Brown Jr.Self
  • Jason CarneySelf
  • J. IvySelf
  • Craig muMs GrantSelf
  • FlowmentalzSelf
  • Amalia OrtizSelf
  • Taylor MaliSelf
  • Ishle ParkSelf
  • Kevin CovalSelf
  • CommonSelf
  • Kanye WestSelf
  • GemineyeSelf
  • RivesSelf
  • Ise LyfeSelf
  • Dave ChappelleSelf
  • Amanda SealesSelf
  • Nikki GiovanniSelf
  • Sonia SánchezSelf
  • Sekou AndrewsSelf - Poet
  • Steve ConnellSelf
  • Sekou SundiataSelf
  • Sekou TorbetSelf
  • Talib KweliSelf
  • Liza Jessie PetersonSelf
  • Dawn SaylorSelf
  • Reggie CabicoSelf
  • Danny HochSelf
  • Maggie EstepSelf
  • Vanessa HidarySelf
  • Steve ColmanSelf
  • Jessica Care MooreSelf
  • Smokey RobinsonSelf
  • Michael EllisonSelf
  • Michael EllisonSelf
  • Gina LoringSelf
  • Emanuel XavierSelf
  • Dana GilmoreSelf
  • Marc Bamuthi JosephSelf
  • Joe Hernandez-KolskiSelf
  • FloetryThemselves
  • Reg E. GainesSelf
  • Kelly TsaiSelf - Spoken Word Poet
  • Will Da Real One BellSelf
  • Red StormSelf
  • Rachel McKibbensSelf
  • Dahlak BrathwaiteSelf
  • Ryan NicoleSelf
  • Nah DahSelf
  • Jamie FoxxSelf
  • Malcolm-Jamal WarnerSelf
  • Dante BascoSelf
  • Wood HarrisSelf
  • Cedric the EntertainerSelf
  • Erykah BaduSelf
  • JewelSelf
  • Sarah JonesSelf
  • Linton Kwesi JohnsonSelf
  • RakimSelf
  • Joy HarjoSelf
  • Amiri BarakaSelf
  • Felipe LucianoSelf
  • Keith MurraySelf
  • Malik YusefSelf
  • Caridad 'La Bruja' De La LuzSelf
  • Big RubeSelf
  • Dennis KimSelf
  • IN-QSelf
  • The Last PoetsGuest Performers
  • KayoSelf
  • Reginald GibsonSelf
  • Willie PerdomoSelf
  • Twin PoetsThemselves
  • Thea MonyeeSelf
  • Anthony MoralesSelf
  • Haki R. MadhubutiSelf
  • Marty McConnellSelf
  • Louis Reyes RiveraSelf
  • Yellow RageThemselves
  • GoldieSelf
  • Patrica SmithSelf
  • Jill ScottSelf
  • Lou ReedSelf
  • Saul WilliamsSelf
  • Richard MontoyaSelf
  • Cheryl 'Salt' JamesSelf
  • Chinaka HodgeSelf
  • Buju BantonSelf
  • Malik SalaamSelf
  • Jimmy Santiago BacaSelf
  • Dufflyn LammersSelf
  • Shappy SeasholtzSelf
  • MutabarukaSelf
  • Daniel BeatySelf
  • Jamie DeWolfSelf
  • Ursula RuckerSelf
  • Deborah YoungSelf
  • Jamie KennedySelf
  • FenchiSelf
  • Helena D. LewisSelf
  • Geoff TrenchardSelf
  • Bao PhiSelf
  • Mike 360Self
  • Quincy TroupeSelf
  • Poem-CeesThemselves
  • Chris DeMarcusSelf
  • Ras BarakaSelf
  • Joel ChmaraSelf
  • Jonzi D.Self
  • Rupert EstanisiaoSelf
  • Roger Bonair-AgardSelf
  • Alix OlsonSelf
  • Rock BabySelf
  • Kim FieldsSelf
  • Mike EppsSelf
  • Tracy MorganSelf
  • Ruby DeeSelf
  • MC LyteSelf
  • Javon JohnsonSelf
  • Adele GivensSelf
  • Doug E. FreshSelf
  • Michael FrantiSelf
  • Ani DiFrancoSelf
  • Nafeesa MonroeSelf
  • KRS-OneSelf
  • Michael Eric DysonSelf
  • Amir SulaimanSelf
  • MusiqSelf
  • Bob HolmanSelf
  • Dead PrezThemselves
  • Steven SappSelf
  • SpeechSelf
  • Julian CurrySelf
  • John S. HallSelf
  • Kendra UrdangSelf
  • Zena EdwardsSelf
  • Yusef KomunyakaaSelf
  • Nikky FinneySelf
  • Buddy WakefieldSelf
  • Mark GonzalesSelf
  • Morris StegosaurusSelf
  • Marlon EsquerraSelf
  • Marvin TateSelf
  • Tommy BottomsSelf
  • Laura Piece KellySelf
  • Rita DoveSelf
  • Martín EspadaSelf
  • BesskeppSelf
  • Triple BlackSelf
  • Tish BensonSelf
  • Ayisha KnightSelf
  • Faraji SalimSelf
  • Robert KarimiSelf
  • Jus CusSelf
  • Tara BettsSelf
  • Miguel AlgarínSelf
  • Yolanda WilkinsonSelf
  • George McKibbensSelf
  • Gamal A. ChastenSelf
  • Mildred Ruiz-SappSelf
  • Andy BuckSelf
  • Phylicia RashādSelf
  • Avery BrooksSelf
  • Alicia KeysSelf
  • Lauryn HillSelf
  • John LegendSelf
  • Savion GloverSelf
  • V, formerly Eve EnslerSelf
  • Otep ShamayaSelf
  • Wyclef JeanSelf
  • Joseph SimmonsSelf
  • Tariq TrotterSelf
  • Paul MabonSelf
  • Gideon Grody-PatinkinSelf
  • Bounty KillerSelf
  • Al LetsonSelf
  • Tommy ChunnSelf
  • Sharrif SimmonsSelf
  • ConsequenceSelf
  • Jerry QuickleySelf
  • Erik OttSelf
  • Scorpio BluesSelf
  • Dan SullySelf
  • Michael CirelliSelf
  • FlacoSelf
  • Mike McGeeSelf
  • Tim StrattfordSelf

 

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