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L.Pigeon John is a prolific American Underground rapper, based in Los Angeles, California, USA.Biography
Pigeon John is a popular Los Angeles area rapper who has recorded four studio albums as a solo artist, as well as several others as a member of the groups like L.Pigeon John has been featured as a collaborator on numerous other recordings with various artists.He is currently signed to Quannum Projects and has performed on several U.In 2006, Pigeon John was featured in an interview on National Public Radio.In 2007, Pigeon John made his way to The Breakdown, an internet show on ItsHipHop.Early life
John Kenneth Dunkin (later changed to Dust) was born in Omaha, Nebraska, USA and moved to the Los Angeles County city of Inglewood, California at the age of five years old.John felt out of place in predominantly white Omaha and predominantly black Inglewood.John's mother eventually moved her family from Inglewood to the nearby city of Hawthorne, California.He currently resides with his wife in the Los Angeles suburb of Northridge, California.Early on, John was influenced by an eclectic range of artists including The Beastie Boys, De La Soul, Phil Collins, and Madonna.As a teenager, Pigeon John began performing his raps on open mic nights at the famous Good Life Cafe.Pigeon John's first recorded performance (credited as MC Pigeon) was a collaboration titled "Judge Not" with the artist LPG, from their 1995 album, The Earth Worm.He claimed that his nickname was provided by Jesus who was driving around Inglewood, California: "He hopped out and handed me a dead pigeon.He whispered 'Please have a good time, you're really bumming me out.And that's when it happened, the pigeon started shaking violently and became awake, picked up and flew away.Brainwash Projects eventually released a record titled The Rise And Fall Of Brainwash Projects on the independent label Jackson Rubio.At one time, Pigeon John and Flynn formed a side project called Rootbeer.Solo career
Between 1997 and 2000, Pigeon John recorded the songs that became his first solo album, Pigeon John Is Clueless.Syntax Records with 3 new tracks and new artwork.Hop Alliance, in which he was the executive producer.It featured some of the most diverse artists from all over the U.LA Symphony, CampQuest, Relentless, New Breed, MG!Visionary, 4th Avenue Jones, John Reuben and Count Bass D.Pigeon John then signed to Basement Records and released Pigeon John Is Dating Your Sister (2003) and Pigeon John Sings the Blues (2005).In 2005, Lyrics Born saw Pigeon John on the Cali Comm Tour and brought him into Quannum Projects.That same year, Pigeon John's single "Deception" was featured on a series of Nestle Crunch commercials.In 2006, after signing to Quannum, Pigeon John released his fourth solo album, And the Summertime Pool Party.The album has received positive reviews from many sources, including LA Weekly, Entertainment Weekly and VIBE.Pigeon John and the Summertime Pool Party
Released: 2006
Label: Quannum Projects
Videos: "Freaks!Fat Jack
"Pay Back"
Cater to the DJ Vol.Lyrics Born
"I'm Just Raw (remix)"
Overnite Encore: Lyrics Born Live!The Visionary
"Scared As..."RedCloud
"The Pigeon John Song"
Is This Thing On?"The Official Pigeon John Guest Appearance"
The Dialogue: Rudolph Wayne Vs."LAist Interview: Pigeon John", LAist, 11 January 2007."Brainwash Projects", Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, First printing, Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 105.Published by Jackson Rubio.Available through the Internet Archive.Sweetdisaster (May 12, 2005).External links
Official Website
Official MySpace
LA Weekly Article
NPR Interview
Format Mag Interview
Pigeon John Videos
Pigeon John's Vlaze.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License."Are you sure you want to block this user?If you're not already linked up with Pigeon John on ..Featured Videos
Pigeon John Freaks!Pigeon John on Dinner With The Band, PJ and Crew, grind up some meat, play some tunes and chow down on Burgers and Fries!Pigeon John takes time to catch up with Filter TV before his Troubadour show!Listen to the Pigeon John Podcast Right Here Right Now!!Pigeon John hails from sunny Southern California, Inglewood to be exact.Pigeon John cut his teeth in the early 90s at the legendary Good Life Cafe, spitting rhymes on the same stage with then fledgling, now established artists like Freestyle Fellowship, Kurupt, The Pharcyde and Jurassic 5.It was the perfect environment to hone his performance and delivery skills amongst discerning peers.His appearances on the underground classics, The Rise and Fall of Brainwash Project and Composition ..Brainwash Projects and LA Symphony, respectively, put him on the radar as one to watch.In 2002, Pigeon John released his solo debut Pigeon John Is Clueless, selling over 11,000 copies with no distribution.He followed up with Pigeon John Is Dating Your Sister and Pigeon John Sings The Blues.PJ's infectious tunes have been used by XBOX for the games "Project Gotham" and "NBA Inside Drive 2002," as well as the major motion picture "Get Over It."John has also performed and appeared in print and television ads for both Levi's and Nestle Crunch.Enamored by PJ's infectious energy and raw talent exhibited on the Cali Comm tour, Lyrics Born brought Pigeon John into the Quannum fold in 2005.His Quannum Projects debut Pigeon John And The Summertime Pool Party (his best album yet!Ma Ma My Name's Pigeon Johnnieeee, how do you do?You like her, she don't like you.Just stopping by to show some love.Has made known to us the mystery of His will...Him,things in heaven and things on earth.Music is Fire like hell..Dear Uncle Pj,so my sister bought me your cd.....Featuring is great and all but it's not quite the same.When is Brainwash going to drop?Just letting you know that the fans are getting anxious.Melting Pot (bird, davia and the crew) in San Diego...Hey Peoples of PIgeon Johns space ROOT BEER IS COMING!!!!!W,MUG,HIRES,OLD FASHION,SHASTA,FRED MYERS,AND SAFEWAY BRAND oh and NO HOMO's......GOD BLESS THIS GUY PIGEON JOHN HE's A BIRD KICKIN 4 CHRIST JAHBRONIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Wishing you the best in 2008.Dropping by to say I miss ya and this year is going to be fantabulous for us all!!!Keep up the positive vibes!By the way DjRuthlessRamsey (THE TAPE DECK DJ) says whats up!!!IT IS AN HONOR TO BE YOUR FRIEND.Sandy (learn about Love146.Happy New Year Pigeon John!"Urgent Security Alert","Warning: You are submitting information to an outside site.Do you wish to continue your form submission?"Id + " Link: " + targetLink.Id + " Text: " + targetLink.This user has either cancelled their membership, or their account has been deleted.Id + " Link: " + targetLink.Id + " Text: " + targetLink.Sign in to get personalized recommendations.Your search did not match any products.Use fewer keywords to find more results.After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.Your search did not match any products.Track your recent orders.Visit our Help department.You have no recently viewed items or searches.Sign in or join now
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Your photos will appear on this event page automagically in a little while!Sign Up or Sign In to comment on this event!"Click on the music, video or person icons to see imeem recommendations based on your media tastes.The more friends you have the better your recommendations will be."Enter both words below, separated by a space.THE PIGEON JOHN STORY Pigeon John hails from sunny Southern California, Inglewood to be exact.It's easy to assume his signature blend of wit, charisma and undeniable stage presence is a fortunate gift (and it is), but let's be real.Pigeon John cut his teeth in the early 90s at the legendary Good Life Cafe, spitting rhymes on the same stage with then fledgling, now established artists like Freestyle Fellowship, Kurupt, The Pharcyde and Jurassic 5.Brainwash Projects and LA Symphony, respectively, put him on the radar as one to watch.In 2002, Pigeon John released his solo debut Pigeon John Is Clueless, selling over 11,000 copies with no distribution.He followed up with Pigeon John Is Dating Your Sister and Pigeon John Sings The Blues.Mic Check in The Source.His boundless energy seduces crowds making ladies swoon and fellas embrace their geek appeal.Enamored by PJ's infectious energy and raw talent exhibited on the Cali Comm tour, Lyrics Born brought Pigeon John into the Quannum fold in 2005.His Quannum Projects debut Pigeon John And The Summertime Pool Party (his best album yet!PagingControl td a:active img.PagingControl td a:hover img.PagingControl td a:active img.PagingControl td a:active img.PagingControl td a:hover img.PagingControl td a:hover img.PagingControl td a:hover img.PagingControl td a:active img.Pigeon John(Duration: 3:41)Dec 12th, 7:53amFreaks!Pigeon John(Duration: 3:56)Dec 12th, 7:41amFreaks!PagingControl td a:hover img.PagingControl td a:hover img.Jun 30th, 9:30pmhows touring?Random Guy JoeyJun 8th, 12:15amwell how do i know if this is the real pigeon john who friend requested me...Stephy Jey of GoddisciplesMay 22nd, 9:58pmWhat it do Pigeon!I'll be hittin my homestate this august.Mabe I can catch you in Cali mr.Keep it goin fo the cause fam!!Confirmed bands for 2007. |
