Tef Poe
Born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri, Kareem Jackson has been honing his weaponry in the war for music supremacy. Through his unwavering integrity, genuine rhymes and expansive delivery, Kareem better known as Tef Poe is proving to the world that he is the commander-in-chief.
Tef Poe encompasses and continues to perfect the artistry and performance skills necessary to go the distance in today's entertainment industry. Originally building a reputation as one of St. Louis' elite battle rappers, Tef has has risen through the ranks and positioned himself as a seasoned veteran. His solo projects have been well received by the public, critics, and media outlets alike.
Tef has commanded large crowds opening for Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, and Big Boi. His hits have successfully cut through the propaganda and reached the masses via radio play in multiple markets. Poe has been featured on major media outlets such as BET's Freestyle Friday, TheSource.com, XXLMag.com, ThisIs50.com, The Smoking Section, RawRoots.com and several more. In addition, Tef Poe has graced the pages of XXL's The Break and The Source's Unsigned Hype.
Tef Poe continues to lead his own offensive collaborating with diverse artists, performing throughout the country, writing for the Riverfront Times, & advocating for human rights as an official performer for Amnesty International. For Tef, there is no option other than complete and total victory. This mindset propels him beyond commander-in-chief's to the War Machine.
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New Video: Hennessy by Tef PoeWatch the official music video for "Hennessy" directed by Remrod. This is the first single from Tef Poe's "Cheer For The Villain" EP which will be released Feb 17th via iTunes and is entirely produced by DJ Burn One.
Filmed on location at the historically haunted Lemp Brewery in Saint Louis, Mo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GHaVpVUoYE...
#tefpoe #djburnone #hennessy #cheerforhtevillain #stlouis #hiphop February 13, 2014 | Post a Comment
Power Over EverythingHosted by Trackstar the DJ...
#tefpoe #powerovereverything #trackstarthedj January 5, 2014 | Post a Comment
The RedeemerHere it is, one of the most ridiculous projects from Tef Poe. The Redeemer. He shut it down at the Lupe Fiasco concert in my humble opinion. This 19 track offering was produced primarily by Black Spade and Tech Supreme....
#tefpoe #theredeemer #techsupreme #blackspade January 4, 2014 | Post a Comment
Money Never SleepsPresented by DJ Trackstar & The Smoking Section...
#tefpoe #moneyneversleeps #trackstarthedj January 4, 2014 | Post a Comment
David Ruffin TheoryBy Tef Poe & Rockwell Knuckles
Mixed by Trackstar The DJ
"We're trying to represent a renaissance man type of energy, where people made music and they didn't feel the need to cater to the social standards of the day. We're giving people real emotion, real unsolicited human thought and just trying to be as creative as we can with it." - Tef Poe...
#davidruffintheory #tefpoe #rockwellknuckles #trackstarthedj #hiphop #stlouis December 16, 2013 | Post a Comment
War Machine 2The long-awaited follow up to War Machine... War Machine 2 hosted by DJ Smallz & DJ Shure Fire. Features from Killer Mike, I-20, Royce Da 5'9, Rockwell Knuckles, and more....
#tefpoe #warmachine2 #techsupreme #urbanlegendz #hiphop #footklan April 3, 2013 | Post a Comment
War Machine"War Machine may not be something you play while walking over the hills and through the woods to grammas house, unless your family’s matriarch is into loud beats and boisterous, twisted lyrics from STL’s rising star." - The Smoking Section Featuring: Rockwell Knuckles, Vandalyzm, Teresa Jenee, Theresa Payne, Gritz, QB, Erick Richardson...
#tefpoe #warmachine #techsupreme #urbanlegendz #hiphop #footklan April 3, 2013 | Post a Comment
The Bidding WarTrackstar the DJ presents Tef Poe "The Bidding War" 10min Freestyle
(10 min Freestyle over Drake's 5 A.M. In Toronto)...
#tefpoe #thebiddingwar #hiphop #footklan April 3, 2013 | Post a Comment
The Hero KillerHero Killer is the latest release from Saint Louis-based emcee Tef Poe. You've seen Tef grace the pages of XXL and The Source' Unsigned Hype, and you saw him take the crown on BET Freestyle Friday on 106 and Park. With this project he has teamed up with Trackstar The DJ to present an EP which is sure to turn heads. Brought to you by Overdose Entertainment, the Hero Killer EP is comprised of quality production and uncanny lyricism. Be sure to checkout Poe's previous project War Machine 2 and get prepared for Cheer For The Villain produced entirely by DJ Burn One April 1st!...
#tefpoe #theherokiller #trackstarthedj #footklan #hiphop January 22, 2013 | Post a Comment
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