EP 028 with Keezy

Crude Conversations

crudemag

Society & Culture

4.9 • 152 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2019

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we have a conversation with Keon McMillan, better known as Keezy, an Alaskan rapper and producer. We talk about the history and impact of the hip hop collective Sky Division—how it was the first large posse of young Alaskan rappers and producers—the influence hip hop music and culture has on society and political change, the implications of selling out, the responsibility that comes with status, and how pop culture influencers aren't always the best role models for young, black men. We also discuss why he moved to Seattle to pursue a career in hip hop and why Alaska will always be home. With guest host Tubby.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the first podcast of March 2019.
0:05.0	In this episode, guest host Tubby and I have a conversation with Kian Macmillan,
0:10.0	aka Kiezie, an Alaskan rapper, producer, and co-founder of Sky Division, a hip-hop collective of
0:17.1	Alaskan rappers and producers.
0:19.5	I first met Keezy back in 2015 while working on crude issue 3 arrogant minds which focused on Alaska
0:26.6	hip-hop culture.
0:28.1	In the following conversation we get into the importance of determination and perseverance to success, recognizing and seizing opportunities,
0:36.2	being co-signed by people you look up to, and the influence, hip-hop, music, and culture
0:41.6	has on society and political change.
0:45.0	Okay, on to the crude company men.
0:48.0	Shout out to Trina Dober, Seward Brewing Company, David North,
0:52.0	Crystal Liska, Derek Adolf, Blue and Gold Board Shop, Shane Robinson, and Sharon Liska.
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1:34.6	Okay so back in June of 2017 I came across a Facebook post that Keesy was tagged in.
1:41.6	I actually reposted it to the crude Facebook and Instagram. It was originally
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