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Jimmy Pop was born in Trappe, Pennsylvania, United States on August 27, 1972. Jimmy Pop is credited as a singer, rapper and guitarist. The age as of 2026 is 53. Education on record includes Temple University.
My Take
What I admire about Jimmy Pop is the commitment to being deliberately, intelligently dumb. Fronting the Bloodhound Gang, he turned crude comedy-rock into something weirdly durable, and people forget how much craft goes into writing a joke that actually lands musically. A Temple-educated kid from small-town Pennsylvania who chose absurdity over respectability is, to me, a more interesting artist than most earnest ones. He sang, rapped, played rhythm guitar, and wrote the songs, a genuine all-rounder. I respect anyone who masters their craft just to make you laugh, and refuses to apologize for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Pop
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・フランクス・レコーディング
- Reading
- じみー・ふらんくす・れこーでぃんぐ
- Born
- August 27, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Trappe, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- singer / rapper / guitarist / songwriter / composer
2. Background
- University
- Temple University
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/JIDoubleMYPopGo
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Pop
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q572608
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Pop born?
Born August 27, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Jimmy Pop from?
Jimmy Pop is from Trappe, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Jimmy Pop do?
Jimmy Pop works as singer, rapper, guitarist, songwriter, composer.
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