Dumbfoundead

Dumbfoundead
Park at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Park at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Edgar Park
Born (1986-02-18) February 18, 1986 (age 38)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2006–present
Labels
Websitedumbfoundead.com

Jonathan Edgar Park[1] (born February 18, 1986),[2] known by his stage name Dumbfoundead (/ˈdʌmˌfndɪd/[3]), is an Argentinian-born American rapper.[4] He began his career in the 2000s as a battle rapper in Los Angeles and has since become one of the most prominent East Asian American rappers, known for his witty and socially conscious lyrics.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Grigsby Bates, Karen (April 15, 2013). "Dumbfoundead: A Rising Star In A Genre In Transition". NPR. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "덤파운데드" [Dumbfoundead]. Daum 100 (in Korean). Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "[Next Wave] Rapper Dumbfoundead talks about the LA Korean-American experience". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Kivanc, Jake (December 10, 2015). "LA's Hidden Gem: Dumbfoundead Speaks on Battle Rap and Finding His Place as an Asian Rapper in America". Noisey. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "Korean-American rapper Dumbfoundead on why representation in hip-hop matters". CBC News. March 19, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Doo, Rumy (May 22, 2017). "[Next Wave] Dumbfoundead on Koreatown, 'Foreigner'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Tabios, Nina (March 20, 2018). "Trump's tweets inspire rapper Dumbfoundead's new EP". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 28, 2018.

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