Ye was laughed at by a room full of producers and A&R’s when he played “Jesus Walks” for them…years before it went on to win Best Rap Song at the 2005 Grammy’s and become an iconic song.
Posted by: Frankie Zing
In Jensen Karp’s new book, Kanye West Owes Me $300, the former rapper who went by the name Hot Karl at the time (that sounds more like something to laugh at lol), talks of working with Kanye before the fame and glory. He shares in an excerpt with Vulture how Ye was laughed out of the room:
“As the song played, Kanye acted out and mouthed his lyrics, something he always did while his own music played, and I assume still does. He acted as if a music video was always being filmed around him, displaying yet another example of the unaware enthusiasm (and egotism) that would make him the butt of almost every joke at Baseline.”
“A few people even mocked him, mimicking his rap voice and making fun of his over-the-top zeal. One major producer in the room even asked his assistant to make sure Kanye never performed like that again.”
Who’s laughing now!!
