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11 Of My Favorite Def Jam Poets

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Jaleesa Vincent

Oct 02, 2016

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Along with music, I have a very deep love for poetry. I love hearing people perform their work as well as reading poetry and indulging in the feel of what the author wanted me to feel. Whenever I am feeling like I need some poetry in my life I turn to episodes of Def Poetry Jam on YouTube. Check out my favorite poems below:

*****Viewer Discretion*****- Some selections have profanity in it.

1.Mayda del Valle- Mami's Making Mambo

2. Georgia Me- The Promiseland

3. Jill Scott- Ain't A Ceiling

4. Cheryl "Salt" James- We Follow Your Lead

5. Thea Monyee & Gaknew- A Different World

6. Ursula Rucker- What a Woman Must Do

7. Sonia Sanchez- Our Vision is Our Voice

8. Floetry- Fantasize

9. Ruby Dee- Tupac

10. Phylicia Rashad- On Status

11. Lauryn Hill- Motives and Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed my favorite poems and I hope this intrigues you to watch more episodes and find some of your favorites.

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11 Of My Favorite Def Jam Poets

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1.Mayda del Valle- Mami's Making Mambo

2. Georgia Me- The Promiseland

3. Jill Scott- Ain't A Ceiling

4. Cheryl "Salt" James- We Follow Your Lead

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8. Floetry- Fantasize

9. Ruby Dee- Tupac

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11. Lauryn Hill- Motives and Thoughts

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