Jensen Karp
Jensen Karp is a writer and gallery owner from Los Angeles. His book, 'Kanye West Owes Me $300,' is currently available anywhere books are sold. He is also the EP and writer of the upcoming TV show, Drop The Mic on TBS debuting in 2017.
More by Jensen Karp
Bring the Rawkus :: My Top 10 Songs from the Golden Era Label of Underground Hip-Hop
05.21.18 — Jensen Karp's top 10 releases from the unforgettable collective that is Rawkus Records. Get out your baggy jeans and Newsies paperboy hat, and practice your tag, because it’s time go...read more
Jensen Karp's 10 Favorite Movies of 2017
12.31.17 — Jensen Karp rounds up his annual 10 favorite films of the year.read more
Chinese Food and a Movie :: Jensen Karp Uncovers a Jewish Christmas Mystery!
12.23.17 — "Little did I know that by just asking Jews what they do on December 25th, I would open my own eyes to something totally fucking insane. Like when we realized...read more
We Interviewed David Burstein, the 28-Year-Old Who Predicted Trump's Election in 2015
08.22.17 — Jensen Karp talks to the 28-year-old political psychic wunderkind who predicted Trump's election. As the world crumbles around us, we wanetd to see if he had anything else that could...read more
The Kings of Call :: Who Were the Jerky Boys?
08.09.17 — Jensen Karp retraces the story of the Jerky Boys, two friends from Queens whose prank phone calls flipped the '90s on its head and shifted the way we view comedy....read more
All Our Heroes Die :: My Trip To See Don Rickles
04.07.17 — While mourning the passing of two legends in 2014 – Joan Rivers & Robin Williams – Jensen realized something troubling: He had never seen Don Rickles perform live. This is his essay...read more
Straight Outta Hollywood :: We Predict the Next 5 Hip-Hop Biopics
02.20.17 — Alleged fake deaths (Tim Dog), villainous alter egos (MF DOOM), and one of the most complex figures to ever find himself a mic (Ol' Dirty Bastard)—this is the stuff of...read more
Top 10 Movies of 2016
12.27.16 — "It is everything movies should be: funny, disturbing, depressing, and filled with karma." Jensen Karp counts down his top 10 favorite movies of the year.read more
Chinese Food and a Movie :: A Jewish Christmas Story
12.25.16 — "Little did I know that by just asking Jews what they do on December 25th, I would open my own eyes to something totally fucking insane. Like when we realized...read more
Trust the Process :: 5 Rappers Who Got Better with Time
11.22.16 — Rap music fans applaud the teenage work of a struggling MC rhyming about his dreams, but when they can actually afford the unlimited chains and cars, we think they fell...read more
Suge Knight Was Super Polite To Me
11.11.16 — There was a brief silence, and the tension was so thick in the room it would’ve made Vida Guerra look like a waif. He took a drag from his cigar...read more
Stranger Things Have Happened :: How Blink-182 and Puffy made the Forum Nostalgic AF
10.14.16 — Diddy and Blink 182 hit the nostalgia cords heavy during their visits to The Forum.read more
F**k Your List :: My Top 15 Rap Albums of All Time, Part 2
06.10.16 — Jensen Karp continues his audacious goal of rounding up his top 15 rap albums of all time—see if you agree. read more
F**k Your List :: My Top 15 Rap Albums of All Time, Part 1
06.08.16 — Fresh off the heels of his new memoir "Kanye West Owes Me $300 (and other true stories of a white rapper who ALMOST made it big)," Jensen Karp is ready...read more
Top 10 Movies of 2015
12.29.15 — Jensen Karp rounds up the best films of 2015. See if you agree with his picks.read more
The Best Podcasts of 2015
12.07.15 — It's that time of year again—Jensen Karp returns to round up 2015's best podcasts, featuring "I Was There Too," "Gilmore Guys," "Pistol Shrimps Radio," and more. read more
How Hollywood's Hottest New Writing Team Hasn't Even Met Yet
10.12.15 — Jensen Karp talks to comedians Stefan Heck and Rob Whisman about how they've managed to pen a pilot script for an upcoming animated TV show without ever actually meeting outside...read more
The Expectations of Kanye West: My Review of 808s & Heartbreak at the Hollywood Bowl
09.28.15 — "...Remember, he’s giving you what he wants you to see, and that’s it. Nothing else. So... be thankful we have him at all." Jensen Karp reviews Yeezy's recent performance of...read more
7 Movies to Watch Now That Summer's Over (All Available Online)
09.24.15 — With summer coming to a close, Jensen Karp compiles 7 movies for you to watch while you prepare for your hibernation, featuring Creep, Cop Car, The Guest, The Wolfpack, and...read more
How Until Dawn Got Me Back Into Video Games
09.09.15 — Jensen Karp immerses himself in a new video game called “Until Dawn,” a recent Playstation 4 release that is not only horrifying, but part of a new wave of interactive...read more
Straight Outta Hollywood :: We Predict the Next 5 Hip-Hop Biopics
08.24.15 — Alleged fake deaths (Tim Dog), villainous alter egos (MF Doom), and one of the most complex figures to ever find himself a mic (Ol' Dirty Bastard)—this is the stuff of...read more
Keep Shouting 'Till They're Listening :: My Interview with Chris Gethard
06.24.15 — Jensen Karp talks to one of comedy's best kept secrets, Chris Gethard, about the advantages & disadvantages of staying completely DIY, the sacrifices that have to be made to keep...read more
The One About Kyrie Irving’s "Friends" Tattoo & Next Season’s Hottest NBA Trend
06.17.15 — Upon discovering that Kyrie Irving has a Friends tattoo – yes, the TV show Friends – Jensen Karp shares a tremendous prediction for next season's biggest NBA trend: MORE TV DRAMA...read more
Sorry, but Kobe Will Be Wearing a Different Jersey Soon
06.04.15 — Jensen Karp tells Lakers fans the hard truth they don't want to hear: Kobe Bryant will end his career on a different team. Yeah, this won't be easy to read....read more
LEON BRIDGES AT THE TROUBADOUR :: WORTH THE HYPE?
03.26.15 — After Leon Bridges' massive explosion at SXSW that put him on the world's musical map, Jensen Karp heads out to the Troubadour to see if he's worth all the hype...read more
THERE ARE 2 NEW GHOSTBUSTERS :: 13 PAIRS OF IDENTICAL TWIN MOVIES
03.19.15 — After Paramount Pictures revealed they're releasing two separate "Ghostbusters" movies in the same year, Jensen couldn't help but compile a list of the strangest movie duos ever put out. read more
A Discussion About Charles Hamilton, Larry Sanders, & Mental Health
03.03.15 — An essay about mental health, the media, and how it affects those in the public eye – and the public at large.read more
THE 10 BEST (AND MOST RIDICULOUS) SPACE JAM MEMORABILIA ITEMS
02.18.15 — In anticipation of the re-release of Hare Jordan, Jensen Karp goes over his insane Space Jam collection of rarities and absurdities.read more
GET TO KNOW COMEDY'S FUNNIEST EMERGING WRITER/ACTOR, BEN SCHWARTZ
02.16.15 — Jensen Karp chats with comedian Ben Schwartz about playing the legendary Jean-Ralphio from "Parks and Rec," going from an usher on the Late Show to being a guest, his history...read more
A COMEDY OF ERRORS :: 5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE MAD AT THE GRAMMYS
02.10.15 — Amid post-Grammy buzz, Jensen Karp lists out some things to actually get mad about with this small history of the Grammys historical fuck ups – from "Layla" beating "Smells Like...read more
THE 10 BEST RAPPER CAMEOS IN MOVIES
02.05.15 — From Heavy D as "Peaches" in Cider House Rules to RZA in Funny People, Jensen recaps 10 of the greatest random/semi-awkward rapper cameos ever.read more
AN INTERVIEW W/ ONE OF COMEDY'S BUSIEST MEN, SCOTT AUKERMAN
01.21.15 — Jensen catches up with alt-comedy's renaissance man Scott Aukerman – host of Comedy Bang! Bang! & producer/co-creator of Between Two Ferns – to get the scoop behind the iconic Obama episode, and...read more
THE BEST TV SHOWS OF 2014
12.29.14 — Jensen Karp recounts the best TV shows he watched in 2014 beginning with a prediction that network TV will die in 2015. Yeah, he went there. His list focuses on...read more
TOP 10 RAPPERS OF 2014
12.11.14 — read more
MEGAN AMRAM IS HERE TO SAVE US ALL
11.13.14 — read more
Suge Knight Was Super Polite To Me
11.07.14 — read more
All Our Heroes Die :: My Trip To See Don Rickles
10.21.14 — While mourning the passing of two legends – Joan Rivers & Robin Williams – Jensen realized something troubling: He had never seen Don Rickles perform live. This is his essay about heroes...read more
The Secret Life of Rick Rubin
09.03.14 — read more