The word polymath comes to mind when describing Karl Talla. As a hip-hop artist, he has many years of experience recording and performing music around the world. He is the brainchild behind Jamzpro.com – an online platform that specializes in building an audience for new and emerging artists. Having already acquired the titles of recording artists, ESL teacher, and entrepreneur, "Once Upon A Time In America" will now allow him to add 'author' to that ever-growing list.

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In addition to being an author, Karl has released a couple of mixtapes under his rap moniker, 'KING Karlemagne'. His debut album entitled, 'Foreign Exchanged 2: The Voyage to Freedom', was released in April of 2017. When he is not preoccupied with his creative pursuits, he works to help those in need through The ADO Foundation, a nonprofit organization that assists the underprivileged. Starting with his place of birth, Cameroon, he hopes The ADO Foundation will have a positive impact throughout Africa, and eventually the world in the sectors of healthcare and education. He has already pledged a portion of the proceeds from his debut manuscript to aid the cause.