Pigeon John

Background

Pigeon John, born John Kenneth Dunkin, is a rapper based in the U.S. John is a former member of the L.A. Symphony. Pigeon John said that he got his stage name from a friend’s mother. He explained that he was discussing his need for a stage name with a friend who suggested he go with the name ‘Chicken John.’ The friend’s mother interjected saying that Pigeon John looked more like a pigeon than a chicken and should therefore be called ‘Pigeon John.’

In the early 1990s, Pigeon John and his friend named B-Twice formed a hip-hop duo and named it Brainwash Projects. The duo released an album titled “The Rise and Fall of Brainwash Projects.” In the late 1990s, Pigeon John recorded several songs which later comprised his first solo album titled “Is Clueless.” The Telephone Company released the album in 2001 and re-released it again the following year with three new tracks and new artwork. In 2003, Pigeon John signed to Basement Records and released the “Is Dating Your Sister” album. Two years later, he released another album titled “Sing the Blues.” That same year, fellow rapper Lyrics Born saw Pigeon John on the Cali Comm Tour and was impressed by his skills. Lyrics Born then brought Pigeon John over to Quannum Projects. Towards the end of the year, Pigeon John’s single ‘Deception’ was featured in Nestle Crunch commercials.

In 2006, Pigeon John released his fourth album “And The Summertime Pool Party” under Quannum Projects. The album was a success and received positive reviews from numerous sources including the “L.A. Weekly” and “Vibe” magazines. In 2010, Pigeon John released another album titled “Dragon Slayer” with the help of General Elektriks’ Herve Salters. Cartoon Network used ‘The Bomb’ single from this album to promote the premiere of its live-action T.V. film, “Level Up.”