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Kanye West Owes Me $300: And Other True Stories from a White Rapper Who Almost Made It Big – Jensen Karp (Crown Archetype)

When I read the premise for this book I couldn’t help but conjure the Hollywood stereotype of a white rapper, imagine something the stupid movie, Malibu’s Most Wanted. What I got was almost wholly unexpected; a hilarious tale, that is at various times: caustic, enlightening and confirming about my thoughts about the music industry, and always entertaining.

 

In Kanye West Owes Me $300: And Other True Stories from a White Rapper Who Almost Made It Big, Jensen Karp and his alter ego Hot Karl weave a tale about his evolution from obsessed rap listener to 12 year old Bar Mitzvah rapper to radio competition rap sensation who industry lemmings signed to a seven-figure recording and publishing contract. Oh and let’s not forget the part where it all fell apart and Karp left holding onto crushed dreams of stardom.

Karp writes with skill and good humor and tells the story of his rebound from the down bound train from the almost fame that was ripped from his fingers. In the process he proves to be more than just a young white guy with a dream who came soclose.