He got his start on the underground poetry scene in Washington, DC at the age of fifteen. By the age of eighteen he published a book of poetry. He went on to attend Frostburg State University where he received a degree in Theater Arts with a concentration in acting. Keenan formed a production called Noisy Tenants, LLC. to share his love for various art forms with the world. His most recent endeavor was directing, producing and acting in his original play, Thoughts of a Colored Man on a day when the sun set too early on Off-Off Broadway. Keenan plans to continue to push the limits of his art until it reaches the world.