One-legged Rapper is a runaway success!

AN AMPUTEE from Finglas is on his way to becoming a YouTube sensation thanks to a comedy rap that pokes fun at his disability.

Jamie Carney, AKA Jamie Jay Car, admits he’s no rapper but once he got the idea for his #oneleggedrapper video he couldn’t resist roping in a couple of pals to help him make it.

“I make YouTube videos for the craic and I do the odd bit of comedy and I’ve had the idea for ages so I just said, go on I’ll do it,

? he told Northside People.

“I’m not a rapper by any means. It’s just purely for the comedy element.

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Soon after uploading his video – shot at various locations around Finglas – and sharing it on Twitter and Facebook Jamie started getting a reaction from viewers.

“Obviously when you put yourself out in the public eye you’re going to get a bit of stick from some people and that’s to be expected but overall the reaction is brilliant,

? he said

“There’s people ringing me who I haven’t seen in years telling me they loved it. Some people who know me are a bit shocked because I used to be quite shy in regards to my leg and my disability but now I just really don’t give an F anymore. I just do what I want for the laugh.

“Some people think it’s too much but I enjoyed doing it and if I want to mock myself for the laugh then surely I have that right.

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Jamie was born with his disability and says having a prosthetic leg has never really been an issue for him.

“I never knew what it was like to have two legs,

? he explained.

“I’ve been walking with a prosthetic leg since I was two. It’s not something I think about, I’m just playing with the cards I was dealt with.

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Some of the messages Jamie has received since uploading the video have come from several other amputees including a YouTube user called AmputeeOT whose video showing her making and wearing a prosthetic leg from Lego has over 1,500,000 hits.

“She contacted me along with loads of other amputees,

? Jamie said.

“We’ll have to form an army or something and make loads of funny videos!

“I’m sure there’s other people that are in the same boat as me but maybe they’re shyer or more introvert than I am and I hope when they see the video it’ll make them smile and it might give them a bit of confidence, which is another plus side to as to why I did it really.

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Jamie has the support of family and friends who have grown accustomed to his sense of humour. He’s already made several YouTube videos, although he admits #oneleggedrapper is more polished than his previous work.

“I seem to be progressing in making videos,

? he continued.

“I went to a recording studio and got the track for #oneleggedrapper properly record­- ed. I wrote it myself and edited it myself. It was my first big proper video.

“I’ve done a few before so I know how to do it and as I go along I think I’m getting better. My videos are starting to look more professional.

“I’m self taught, but that’s the joy of YouTube, you can YouTube how to do anything and you’ll find step-by-step instructions. I even learned how to play guitar on YouTube.

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Currently on a two-year SOLAS business and computers course, Jamie is planning on studying filmmaking or media production during the summer.

He’s also currently presenting a lunchtime show on NEAR FM every second Wednesday at 1pm.