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| '''Def Jef''' (born '''Jeffrey Fortson''', October 4, 1969, in ], ]) is an ] ] ] artist and ] of the late ] and early ]. | '''Def Jef''' (born '''Jeffrey Fortson''', October 4, 1969, in ], ]) is an ] ] ] artist and ] of the late ] and early ]. | ||
| His debut album was ]'s '']'', which won critical acclaim for sociopolitical lyrics and original beats. He was unable to live up to the expectations for his second album, however, and '']'', was a critical and commercial failure. | His debut album was ]'s '']'', which won critical acclaim for sociopolitical lyrics and original beats. He was unable to live up to the expectations for his second album, however, and '']'', was a critical and commercial failure. | ||
| Def Jef moved into ], working with ], ], and ], among others, as well as appearing in films like '']'' in ] (see ]). He produced the theme song for the Disney Sitcom "]" in 2002 and remixed ]'s "]" in 2005. | Def Jef moved into ], working with ], ], and ], among others, as well as appearing in films like '']'' in ] (see ]). He produced the theme song for the Disney Sitcom "]" in 2002 and remixed ]'s "]" in 2005. | ||
| Def Jef is currently working with ] and ]. | Def Jef is currently working with ] and ]. | ||
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| *1989: '']'' | |||
| *1991: '']'' | |||
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Def Jef (born Jeffrey Fortson, October 4, 1969, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American alternative hip hop artist and rapper of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
His debut album was 1989's Just a Poet With a Soul, which won critical acclaim for sociopolitical lyrics and original beats. He was unable to live up to the expectations for his second album, however, and Soul Food, was a critical and commercial failure.
Def Jef moved into production, working with Nas, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and Tupac Shakur, among others, as well as appearing in films like Deep Cover in 1992 (see 1992 in film). He produced the theme song for the Disney Sitcom "That's So Raven" in 2002 and remixed Kimberley Locke's "Supawoman" in 2005.
Def Jef is currently working with Krayzie Bone and Thugline Records.
Discography
- 1989: Just a Poet With a Soul
- 1991: Soul Food
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