Poetry N Motion

The story

Californian hip-hop group, from South Central Los Angeles. The group formed in 1986 and consisted of Darrell L. Johnson (D-Rock-D), Eric Williams (D-Easy-E), Jacques Barnes (D-M-D). They released a pair of singles in the late 1980's (notably the Dr. Dre-produced local classic hit "251830"), before all the members disbanded. D-M-D decided to continue recording in the 1990's and rebranded the Poetry 'N' Motion group along with a new member Yahya Abdullah and a harder gangsta rap sound. The two released the album 2931584 in 1993, which was produced by west coast hip-hop pioneer and former N.W.A. member The Arabian Prince. Yahya Abdullah passed away several years later and D-M-D passed away in late 2021/early 2022.

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Stories

Beyond the records: books, other lives and interviews, from the band and its members.

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Records

Records from MusicBrainz. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive.

Members

• 1987 on
  D-Easy-E
• 1987 on
  D-M-D
• 1987 on
  D-Rock-D
• 1988
  DeJai Coco
• Da Homie E
• Darrell L. Johnson
• K‐Dee
• Eric Williams
• Jacques Barnes

Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Poetry N Motion in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Poetry N Motion in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like Poetry N Motion

• Eminemsame scene: gangsta rap, US
• Kendrick Lamarsame scene: gangsta rap, US
• 2Pacsame scene: gangsta rap, US
• Snoop Doggsame scene: gangsta rap, US
• 50 Centsame scene: gangsta rap, US
• Lil Waynesame scene: gangsta rap, US
• Nassame scene: gangsta rap, US
• Cypress Hillsame scene: gangsta rap, US
• The Notorious B.I.G.same scene: gangsta rap, US
• Dr. Dresame scene: gangsta rap, US
• Jeezysame scene: gangsta rap, US
• Madlibsame scene: gangsta rap, US

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Poetry N Motion’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.

Also called Poetry N Motion

• Group
  Poetry ’n’ Motion Eurorap Trio