Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry

Taped before a live audience at The Supper Club in New York, Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry is hosted by popular rap artist Mos Def, and spotlights original material performed by contemporary urban poets and well-known music/comedy artists.

Poets: Suheir Hammad, Lemon, Tamara Blue, Rives, Otep, Heru Ptah, Sharon Olds, Perre Shelton, Consequence, Jason Carney, Black Thought.

Poets: Preach, Steve C/Sekou, Big Poppa E, Amanda Diva, Al B. Back, Staceyann Chin, Oscar Brown Jr., Sista Queen, Jerry Quickley, Brother J of X Clan, Common.

Poets: Kanye West, Ursula Rucker, Rafael Casal, Terry Creech, Thadra Sheridan, Beau Sia, Shihan, Sonia Sanchez, Amir Sulaiman, Lemon/Flaco.

Poets: Wyclef Jean, Nayeli Adoradora-Knudsen, Michael Cirelli, M'Reld, Red Storm, Kelly Tsai, Paul Mabon, Kevin Derrig, Mike McGee, Narubi Selah, Ise Lyfe.

Poets: Poetri, Sharif Simmons, Michael Ellison, Phylicia Rashad, Ratsack, Abyss, Mollie Angleheart, Kevin Coval, Flowmentalz, Thea Monyee/Gaknew.

Poets: Poem-cees, Geoff Trenchard, Marty McConnell, Nikki Giovanni, Roger Bonair-Agard, Joaquin Zihuatanejo, Ishle Park, Willie Perdoma, Floetry x2.

Poets: Reg E. Gains/Savion Glover, Tommy Chun, Scorpio Blues, Gemineye, Emmanuel Xavier, Mayda Del Valle, Rev. Run, Aulelei Love, Mike Booker, Smokey Robinson.

Poets: Al Letson, Sully/Strattford, Georgia Me, John Legend, Carol Harvey, Bounty Killer, Bassey Ikpi, Will De Real One Bell, Alicia Keys.

Season Five premiere. Poets: J. Ivy, Dahlak Braithwaite, Claudia Alick, Black Ice, Gideon Grody-Renkin, Avery Brooks, Lauryn Hill, Rachel McGibbons, Dave Chappelle.