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Dumbfoundead

Dumbfoundead is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Watsky, MC Jin, Far East Movement, 88rising and Awkwafina. Those roots explain a lot about how Dumbfoundead arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Common Market, Hopsin, The Quiett, Brother Ali and Dilated Peoples, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Jay Park, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 27 connections around Dumbfoundead, reaching back through Watsky and forward to Jay Park. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Jonathan Edgar Park, known professionally as Dumbfoundead, is an Argentinian-born American rapper and actor. 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.

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DumbfoundeadWatskyMC JinFar East Movement88risingAwkwafinaJay ParkCommon MarketHopsinThe QuiettBrother AliDilated PeoplesKeith ApeEpik HighThe Grouch

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Dumbfoundead grew out of Watsky, MC Jin, Far East Movement and 88rising, shares an orbit with Common Market, Hopsin, The Quiett and Brother Ali, went on to shape Jay Park. 27 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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