Complex sentence: Shihan Van Clief (born Ron van Clief Jr. on August 4,1975) is an African-American spoken word artist and poet, known for his appearances on the HBO television series "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry".
Split into simpler sentences: Shihan Van Clief (born Ron van Clief Jr. on August 4,1975) is an African-American spoken word artist and poet. He appeared on the HBO television series "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry".