#123: Jensen Karp - The Reinvention of Creativity
Hip Hop artist turned gallerist turned marketer, turned television writer, and now author, Jensen Karp embodies free form artistry. After signing a million-dollar record deal at age 12, Jensen (fka Hot Karl) has gone on to work in varied creative capacities with everyone from Kanye West to Star Wars, to the ESPYS, Mattel, and Nicole Richie to name a few. On Innovation Crush, Jensen discusses getting into the creative zone, pushing pop culture on corporate america, his record-breaking stint as a battle rapper, that one time he spoofed Shia LeBoeuf's art exhibit, personal branding, and his new book, Kanye West Owes Me $300: And Other True Stories from a White Rapper Who Almost Made It Big. jensenkarp.com/