NaN/100 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2003
This week's episode featured non-stop verbal stylings of Black Ice, Suheir, Bassey Ikpi, Helena D. Lewis, Rives (who sign-languaged his piece!), Daniel Beatty, Rupert Estanisiao and Poem-cees who offered poems equipped with beat-box effects. Songstress Jill Scott and actor/poet Mutabaruka added their poetic fuel to the space for an extraordinary performance.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
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#2 - Episode 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/2003
Hip Hop and Spoken Word Artist Common performed. Also featured were Mayda De Valle & Lemon, Flaco Navaja, Ursula Rucker, Michael Ellison, Ras Baraka, Dayna, Ishle Park and Gemineye.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
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#3 - Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2003
Poetri kicked off this episode with his funny and honest take on Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Other performers ripping the stage were, Emanuel Xavier, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Richard Montoya, Vanessa Hidary, Danny Hoch, Bassey Ikpi, Lemon and Steve Colman.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
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#4 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2003
Black Ice and Staceyann Chinn, Rock Baby, Alix Olson, Mike 360, Shappy, Jonzi D., Amalia Ortiz and Jimmy Santiago Baca kept the stage and audience warmed up. Hip-Hop legend Salt also gave an electrifying performance.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
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#5 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/2003
On the mike this time were, Roger Bonair-Agard, Fenchi, Geoff Trenchard, Chinaka Hodge, Dufflyn and Kevin Coval. Also appearing were Beau Sia (from Def Poetry on Broadway), actor/poet muMs (HBO's "Oz"), and Quincy Troupe (writer/educator).
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
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#6 - Episode 6
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2003
Poets doing their thing this included Kanye West, Shihan, Jason Carney, Gina Loring, Jamie Kennedy, Bao Phi, and Roscoe P. Coldchain. Maya Del Valle returned while musicians Lou Reed and Buju Banton graced the stage for the first time.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
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#7 - Episode 7
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2003
The final episode of Season 3 closed with perfomances by Maggie Estep, Malak Salaam, Joel Chmara, Flowmentalz and Deb Young. Georgia Me graced the screen while Saul Williams and R&B legend Smokey Robinson also performed.
Director: Stan Lathan
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Def Poetry Season 3
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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,...
Genre:Documentary
Network:HBO
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Def Poetry" season 3. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Stan Lathan and written by N/A, it aired on 4/4/2003. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".