Performed and recorded live, the sixth season of Drop the Mic featured guest judges Danny Simmons, producer of "Def Poetry Jam;" Yolanda Wisher, former Philadelphia Poet Laureate; Dr. Joan Bush, dean of Educational Support Services; Dr. Chae Sweet, dean of Liberal Studies; and Dr. Donald Generals. Featured spoken word poetry performers included Denice Frohman, Marquis Wright-Lee and Ursula Rucker.