(The Root) — Harlem’s MIST Theater welcomed in a familiar sort of artistic renaissance on Wednesday night, one that had begun in 2002 and been centered on featuring the country’s top spoken-word ...
After lighting the fuse for the hip-hop explosion more than two decades ago, Russell Simmons has extended his Defness to the Def Poetry Jam tour, coming straight from Broadway. With rhymes as diverse ...
After spending three hours healing our souls with Erykah Badu, Jill Scott is turning her good vibes towards the city of Newark. The Grammy award-winning singer, actress and poet will be headlining ...
Jill Scott and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka are headlining a “Def Poetry Jam” reunion livestream this weekend that will raise funds for people in need during the COVID-19 crisis in Newark. “Def Poetry Jam, ...
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 ...
NEW YORK -- There were plenty of skeptics when hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons and producer-director Stan Lathan started talking about taking their "Def Poetry Jam" television showcase to ...
Poet Suheir Hammad performs her work at Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam in Harrison Auditorium on Saturday night, hosted by SPECTRUM. Hammad is one of eight poets in the Tony award-winning show, which ...
From Broadway musicals to avant-garde theater pieces, the most well-known and talented people in the entertainment industry are at 92YTribeca. This intimate theater lets you get up-close to the action ...
NEWARK, NJ — An epic evening of artistry featuring some of the all-stars of “Def Poetry Jam” will raise money for coronavirus relief among Newark’s underserved community. The online event will take ...
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