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Def Jef

Birth name

Jeffrey Andrew Fortson

Born

27 September 1966 (age 50)
New York City, New York, United States

Origin

Los Angeles, California, United States

Genre

Hip hop

Occupation(s)

Rapper, record producer, composer, actor

Years active

1988-present

Label

Delicious Vinyl (1988-1992)

Associated acts

Tone Lōc, West Coast Rap All-Stars, Young MC

Jeffrey Andrew Fortson (born 27 September 1966), better known by his stage name Def Jef, is an American rapper, record producer,composer, and actor from New York City, New York. He moved to Los Angeles, California in the late-1980s and signed with Delicious Vinyl, on which he released the albums Just a Poet with Soul in 1989 and Soul Food in 1991.

After his second album, Def Jef moved into record production full-time, and has produced for Shaquille O'Neal, Bo$$, Snoop Dogg, Tha Eastsidaz, and Nas

He also dabbled in acting, appearing in the films Talkin' Dirty After Dark, Downtown (uncredited as a street corner rapper), and Deep Cover. He also guest-starred in a couple T.V. series, Out All Night and The Parent 'Hood.

He went into composing theme songs for various TV shows as well, including That's So Raven, Dance 360, and The Game.

Discography[]

  • 1989: Just a Poet with Soul
  • 1991: Soul Food