Well, I guess I'll be up tonight, lol.

Does anyone know where Def Poetry is taped? I wonder if I could score some tickets. Speaking of Nikki, I met her at a Poetry Slam out in DC she was so friendly!!!

She is amazing! She has been my favorite poet since the ninth grade and I had the pleasure of meeting her, talking to her, having her sign on e of her collections of poetry and getting my picture taken with her when she read her work at the Delta National Convention in Chicago in 2000 (She's my Delta Soror). I was thrilled!

I really enjoyed the show. I almost forgot is was coming on, even after all this discussion of when. But I saw half. I saw Nikki Giovanni, Black Ice and the woman who did the incredibly moving poem about being American, a New Yorker, A Palestinian, A woman and she made my heart jump. I absolutely love good poetry.

More likely than not, the show is taped in New York.

:confused:

The show was good! :D

Well I am right in across the bridge in Jersey maybe I can score some tickets, thanx for the info.

Nationwide
 

I just found out that Def Poetry Jam is a nationwide tour they have already completed NYC, Philly, Detroit and Chicago. They are going to DC next. So ladies find out when they will be in your city and then you can purchase tickets. I will be in DC until April, so I am hoping I can get tickets to the DC show.

The shows we are watching weekly were taped in New York. It features poets from ALL over the country. The same was done for Def Comedy Jam.

Right but in my attempt to purchase tickets I actually called Def Jam and they passed on this information to me. The young lady told me that only four of the poetry shows were taped in NY and that's what is being shown on HBO. Now unless she didn't know what she was talking about which could have been a possibility because I asked her when they would be in DC and she didn't know she also said the guy who handles ticket sales wouldn't be back until Jan 2nd, this was the information I got from Def Jam. But in any case I am in northern Jersey and I will keep those of us in the NYC metro area posted because I am SO trying to get tickets!!!

NYC tapings...
 

I actually went to 4 of the tapings in NYC. Cedric the Entertainer was hilarious...as was David Chappelle. The Slam winner was and the Last Poets were insightful. Jewel read as well...material was good...her delivery was not. I have not seen it on television yet, but it will be interesting to see the edited version.

keep 'em comin!
 

I watched Def Poetry last night for the first time and I it was so good I can't wait for next week. Jewel recited a piece last night but I think I'll be taping the upcoming shows from now on. Go on head Russell!

I saw that this was on Friday night. Are these repeats or a new season?

Yeah for bringing this topic back up!
 

I went to the spring tapings and my friend Toni Blackman performed. The sister is DOPE. (I know I am so 90's...lol) If you all see her, please hit a sister with a PM, I am sure she would love the feedback.

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Hey...I know Toni Blackman...from Howard. Very talented Sister.

Finer Woman10-A-9....I'm trying to figure out if I know you from Howard. I definately know some of your line sisters (Sonja, Cynthia). I'll hit you up on a PM.

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Small world...but Sonja and Cynthia are not my linesisters...they came in under me. ;) Sonja's my Spec. Gonna hit you on the PM.

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Now that you and Soror Prayerfull are done talking :p, heehee, I watched the whole show... and I'm thinking I saw her... and if I did, she WAS dope, lol! Did a poem on a dude cheating on her with another chick and it was basically the convo she was having with the girl? I LOVED IT!!! So if that was her (small frame, glasses?), you tell her that poem was off the hinges and I loved it!!! Shoot, quietly, I'd like it written down. :)