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In this episode, Cody talks with rapper Julian Lillie, better known as Bishop Slice. Bishop says that music has been part of his life since before he was even born. When his mom was pregnant, she would always have headphones on her stomach. After he was born, he’d watch MTV, back when they played music videos. But Bishop’s childhood was often tumultuous. His mom struggled with addiction and his dad was in prison. So, he found sanctuary in music — at first listening to it, and then when he was about 12, creating it. Those first raps were full of angst, but they allowed him to express his frustrations and ultimately became therapeutic.Bishop believes that there’s a responsibility in being an Athabaskan rapper. It means being a cultural ambassador and a role model — instilling hope in his people and letting them know that they can rise above negative stereotypes and past traumas. He knows this is true because he went through it himself. He spent time in prison and he struggled with addiction, but he eventually overcame both. Now, his family is the most important thing to him. Music will always be important, but being the father that he never had is imperative. PHOTO / Rick Beal

In this episode, Cody talks with rapper Julian Lillie, better known as Bishop Slice. Bishop says that music has been part of his life since before he was even born. When his mom was pregnant, she would always have headphones on her stomach. After he was born, he’d watch MTV, back when they played music videos. But Bishop’s childhood was often tumultuous. His mom struggled with addiction and his dad was in prison. So, he found sanctuary in music — at first listening to it, and then when he was about 12, creating it. Those first raps were full of angst, but they allowed him to express his frustrations and ultimately became therapeutic.<br>Bishop believes that there’s a responsibility in being an Athabaskan rapper. It means being a cultural ambassador and a role model — instilling hope in his people and letting them know that they can rise above negative stereotypes and past traumas. He knows this is true because he went through it himself. He spent time in prison and he struggled with addiction, but he eventually overcame both. Now, his family is the most important thing to him. Music will always be important, but being the father that he never had is imperative.<br> <br>PHOTO / Rick Beal

EP 103 Music saved my life with Bishop Slice

Starbuk is a rapper out of Fairbanks, Alaska. He has recorded with everyone from Tayy Tarentino to Prince Paul of De La Soul, Gravediggaz and Handsome Boy Modeling School… not the Gorillaz as i stated earlier. That production credit goes to Paul’s Handsome Boy Modeling School partner Dan the Automator. Back to Buk, his records include 2017’s Whiskey Weed and Women, 2016’s GoldKingz with Bishop Slice, 2011’s Requiem For Tha Streets, and 2009’s Side Up.      Turns out Bishop Slice was riding with him, if you’re not familiar with Slice, get familiar. I’ve wanted to interview slice for a while but I was not at all prepared, that being said I had to pull some questions out of thin air. Buk and Slice on on their way to Anchorage for Friday evenings Ja Rule concert at the Egan Center, show starts at 8. Other confirmed performers include Jay Reeder,  and Frozen Founders. Think of this as an Alaskan Hip-Hop jam with a headliner.