Welcome to the show. In this one I I have a conversation with Faribanks-based rapper Josh Silva, better known as Alaska Red.

Red is one of the pioneers of Alaska hip-hop. He's been pursuing it for over 20 years and in that time he's had to learn what a successful career in hip-hop looks like in Alaska.

That it can't follow the conventional route of radio play and touring

because many times local radio stations won't play your music

and statewide touring is not always possible

because of a lack of venues or an unwillingness to host a hip-hop show.

So he's had to improvise by founding his own studio, releasing his music independently,

and running his own tours.

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