Def Poetry Jam
Simmons is the co-executive producer of Russell Simmons' Def Poetry. Def Poetry currently runs on HBO and recently started its sixth season. Simmons came up with the idea for the series when a group of Simmons's friends would gather and perform open mikes at art galleries in the early 1990s. The poets did shows at the Nuyorican, Danny's home, and an art gallery in Manhattan. Simmons then asked his younger brother Russell about extending the "Def Jam" name in a new direction. After many more live events and showcases Danny and his associates Stan Lathan, Bruce George and Bob Sumner managed to launch "Def Poetry Jam" as both a cable show and a Broadway play.
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