We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Eezzy Hendrix. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Eezzy below.
Eezzy, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Let’s jump back to the first dollar you earned as a creative? What can you share with us about how it happened?
I think my first real dollar in the real world came from meeting an artist through Craigslist. At the time, to market myself, I posted ads for me and my beats on Craiglist pages for all of the major U.S. cities. So New York of course, Atlanta, LA, Chicago, and all that. On my New York ad, the artist replied and said he liked my stuff and asked if we could meet up and talk more. At the time, I was very new to the art of being a salesman to my music, and I was still young and nervous to get out there and meet new people. But the thought of having a big break and earning good money enticed me to just swallow my fears and go along with it. Turns out, the guy was super cool and we had a good chat about music and our visions. I forgot how much I made that day…maybe $200 at most? Regardless of the actual dollar amount though, the experience helped me break from my shell a bit and give me the confidence boost I needed to pursue and take on future business meetings with rappers and singers that took interest.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
I am a music producer, mix engineer, composer, fashion designer, Black business owner, and entrepreneur. A mutifaceted creative on many fronts. My first love though will always be music. I have always been more enticed to the beats of songs rather than the lyrics, and when I became old enough and aware enough to discover the different music production softwares, it was an inevitable fate that I end up here. In my younger years, learning music was a trial and error experience, by way of watching YouTube videos, referencing my favorite songs at the time, and honestly just clicking around shit until something sounded good. But my commitment to learning music led to my decision to pursue a Bachelor’s in Music in college. There, I spent time learning the science of music theory and the why’s of how’s of it all, eventually applying it to my own work. My growth is the product of the coming together of different life experiences and teachers showing me the way. I also would say that this is something that sets me apart from a lot of people in similar positions as I am in, as I am a connoisseur of information and a continual student of the game. I am always trying to reach new unique territories and apply what I have learned to every new landscape I step foot in. Knowing this, it makes me proud of damn near everything that has my name in the credits, because I know the work I put in to get to this point.
What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?
The goal is to be immortal. I don’t need to be famous, the extra attention would drive me off the wall. But immortal in the sense of those who know, will know. I will be respected in the fields that I go into, and my name will live forever for the work and accomplishments I achieve.
What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?
If your friend does something cool. support it. Buy it, like the post, share it, tell your friends. Be their fan, and do it publically. Your favorite celebrity can lose you as a fan and would never even notice you left. Your friend, who is hustling trying to make it all work, can gain you as a fan and it’ll make all the difference in their journey. More often than not, I have noticed that your biggest supporters are those who do not know you in the real world. Support is egoless, and we need to strip that if we want to see our friends be successful in their entrepreneurial journeys the way we say we want them to be.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://eezzyhendrix.com
- Instagram: @eezzyhendrix
Image Credits
Eezzy Hendrix, SnapBox Self Photo Studio