(J. Ivy - born James Ivy Richardson II) - As a poet, spoken word artist and lyricist, J. Ivy has parlayed his art across many mediums including live concerts, HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, spots on ABC, NBC, VHI, B.E.T., FOX, and MTV, TV commercials, print ads and studio sessions for Grammy Award winning projects. His collaborations have included work with Kanye West, John Legend, Lil Mo, Carl Thomas, RZA and penning a rap for Martha Stewart that she performed opposite of Diddy. Ivy has done voiceovers for sports shows like HBO's "Costas Now," "HBO Boxing," or MTV's "Who's Got Game,” and on-camera spots for the "Fed Ex Orange Bowl," and the "NBA Finals,". Ivy supports community arts through his Dream Big Foundation, which encourages young people to explore careers in the arts.