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 ...
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 ...
Def Poetry Reunion brings together a lineup of accomplished poets who were part of the original Def Poetry Jam, Russell Simmons' groundbreaking spoken word HBO series. The event is part of the Dodge ...
Big Poppa E — "Propers"; Bassey Ikpi — "Apology To My Unborn"; Alvin Lau — "What Tiger Said"; Saddi Kali — "Goin' Platinum In 2 Days"; Liza Garza — "My Everything"; Lamont Carey — "I Can't Read"; ...
HBO's "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry," airing Fridays at midnight, brings a somewhat underground art form to the mainstream by featuring poets of all ages and ethnicities as they perform their ...
Yasiin Bey began his career as a child actor before rising to fame as Mos Def in Hip Hop and film. His 2011 name change reflected a personal and artistic transformation. These photos highlight his ...