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Birth name |
Jeffrey Andrew Fortson |
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Born |
27 September 1966 (age 50) |
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Origin |
Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper, record producer, composer, actor |
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Years active |
1988-present |
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Label |
Delicious Vinyl (1988-1992) |
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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