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.
Seasons and episodes
6 seasons · 44 episodes
6
- 1S6 E1
Episode 11
Feb 16, 2007
DMX — "The Industry"; Big Mike — "Sexy"; Asia — "The Waiting Hour"; Dan Vaughn & Dasha Kelly — "Six Million"; Kelly Tsai — "Grey Matter"; Red Storm — "Black Barbie Doll"; Shanelle Gabriel — "The Reasons I Love You"; Idris Goodwin — "What is
- 2S6 E2
Episode 12
Feb 23, 2007
Dahlak Braithwaite — "Peculiar Evolution"; Skim — "Your Eyes"; Eamon Mahone & Paul Graham — "Black Irish"; Tahani Salah — "Hate"; George Watsky — "V For Virgin"; Shannon Leigh — "Sudanese Children"; Pat's Justice — "Innocent Criminal"; Lyfe
- 3S6 E3
Episode 13
Mar 2, 2007
Sarah Kay "Hands"; Riva & Sciryl — "My Best Friend (Hip Hop)"; Rafael Casal — "First Week Of A Break-Up"; Meilani Clay — "Lost"; Shihan — "Father's Day"; Shannon Matesky — "My Space"; Carlos Gomez Andres — "What's Genocide"; Carole King — "
- 4S6 E4Upcoming
Episode 14
Date to be announced
- 5S6 E5Upcoming
Episode 15
Date to be announced
- 6S6 E6Upcoming
Episode 16
Date to be announced
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Def Poetry?
- It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Def Poetry are there?
- Def Poetry has 6 seasons and 44 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Def Poetry?
- Def Poetry has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 2, 2007.
