 As a member of the Universal Zulu Nation and an affiliate of the Native Tongues, Crary was associated with the consciousness movement in hip-hop.In 2006, the Belgian graphic design agency Kidnap Your Designer chose its name as a reference to Crary's film "Kill Your Idols".Footage of Crary's film "Kill Your Idols" was incorporated into the music video for the song "Window In The Skies" by the band U2.