Dumbfoundead facts for kids
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Park at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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| Birth name | Jonathan Edgar Park |
| Born | February 18, 1986 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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Jonathan Edgar Park (born February 18, 1986), known by his stage name Dumbfoundead, is a talented rapper and actor from the United States. He was born in Argentina and grew up in Los Angeles. Dumbfoundead started his career in the early 2000s as a battle rapper. He is now famous for his smart and meaningful lyrics. He is also one of the most well-known East Asian American rappers.
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Early life and beginnings
Park was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His parents were immigrants from South Korea. When he was three years old, his family moved to the United States. They settled in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, California.
Park started rapping when he was fourteen years old. He was inspired by rappers he saw at Project Blowed. This was a local open-microphone workshop. He left high school in his second year. At sixteen, he moved into an apartment with his sister. Before becoming a full-time rapper, he worked different jobs. Park became a U.S. citizen when he was nineteen.
Music and acting career
Dumbfoundead released his first solo album, DFD, in 2011. His second album, Take the Stares, came out in 2012. In 2013, he released Old Boy Jon. This album was produced by Duke Westlake.
Park was part of a group called Thirsty Fish. He worked with other artists like Epik High, Jay Park, and Anderson .Paak. In 2015, he was featured on a remix of "It G Ma."
Battle rap fame
Park gained many fans online. Videos of his rap battles were shared on YouTube. In 2015, he announced he would return to battle rap. He joined Drake's event, King of the Dot Blackout 5. Park battled Conceited, a cast member from Wild 'n Out. Their battle was the most popular English rap battle of 2015.
Media appearances and acting
Dumbfoundead has been featured on NBC. This was for his viral video "Jam Session 2.0." The video showed eight musicians from around the world. They collaborated on one song using a split screen. He has also been featured in the Los Angeles Times and on MTV Hive.
Park has also acted in movies and TV shows. He had a role in the horror film Detention in 2011. He later appeared in the 2017 film Bodied as a battle-rapper named Prospek.
In 2016, he released the music video "Safe." This video got a lot of attention. It showed Park's face on white actors in famous movie scenes. The video aimed to highlight the lack of East Asian actors in Hollywood. It also pointed out the underrepresentation of people of color in movies. Park was also in the 2016 documentary Bad Rap. This film showed the lives of four East Asian American musicians trying to succeed in hip-hop. He also played Dylan Shin in the Starz drama Power.
Since 2018, Park has hosted his podcast, Fun With Dumb. In 2020, Peacock started working on a comedy TV series based on his life. It is called Big Dummie. Park also co-hosted a talk show called Grey Area with Sasha Grey.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Park helped support restaurant workers.
Discography
Studio albums
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| DFD |
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| Take the Stares |
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| Old Boy Jon |
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| We Might Die |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Fun with Dumb |
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| Foreigner |
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| Rocket Man |
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| Café Bleu |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Different Galaxies" (featuring Sam Ock) |
2010 | Non-album singles |
| "Clouds" (featuring Jay Park and Clara) |
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| "Respect 16's" (featuring Dok2, Myk, Yankie, Rakaa, Mithra Jin, Tablo, Bizzy, Sean Rhee, and Tiger JK) |
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| "Mellow Yellow" | 2015 | |
| "Coachella" | ||
| "Domies" (도우미) (featuring Keith Ape and Okasian) |
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| "Mijangwon" (미장원) (featuring Loopy and Nafla) |
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| "Safe" | 2016 | We Might Die |
| "Hyung" (형) (featuring Dok2, Simon Dominic, and Tiger JK) |
2017 | Foreigner |
| "3890" | Non-album single | |
| "Every Last Drop" | Rocket Man | |
| "P.A.A.C. (Protect at All Cost)" | ||
| "Kill Me" | ||
| Collaborations | ||
| "100 Grand" (with Keith Charles Spacebar) |
2015 | Non-album singles |
| "Banned From The Motherland" (with Josh Pan featuring Jay Park, Simon Dominic, and G2) |
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| "K.B.B" (가위바위보) (with Jessi, Microdot, and Lyricks) |
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| "Inside" (with SATICA) |
2020 | Inside/Outside |
| "Outside" (with SATICA) |
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| As featured artist | ||
| "It's Me" (Kahi featuring Dumbfoundead) |
2013 | Who Are You? |
| "Exquisite Corpse" (Watsky featuring Dumbfoundead, Grieves, Adam Vida, Wax, Rafael Casal, Daveed Diggs, & Chinaka Hodge) |
2016 | Infinity |
| "Please" (DPR Live featuring Dumbfoundead, Kim Hyo-eun, and G2) |
2017 | Coming to You Live |
Filmography
Film roles
- Detention (2011), as Toshiba
- Bad Rap (2016), as himself
- Bodied (2017), as Prospek
- Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), as Chai (voice)
- Mid-Century (2022), as Sgt. Choe
- Quiz Lady (2023), as Ken
- K-Pops! (2024), as Cash
Television series roles
- Power (2016), as Dylan
- Adventure Time (2017), as Son of Rap Bear (voice)
- The Mick (2018), as Sneaker Store Employee
- Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020), as Doug
See also
In Spanish: Dumbfoundead para niños
