Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Anwar Ahmed. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Anwar, thanks for joining us today. Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

I love being a creative but it comes with both it’s ups and downs. I went to school at PennState for Computer Science and Mathematics, and I loved it. I loved programming and solving such hard problems but once I went into a corporate setting, I felt replaceable. When working for my first job, I was literally the smartest employee in my group in a LANDSLIDE but due to management restricting certain tools and having everyone else not knowing anything made me not like it as much. I felt like their robot that was unappreciated. I left immediately to another role in a different company. When I started working corporate for the second company, I felt appreciated and loved but I started questioning myself to see if I’d liked anything else in life. So I left that position and moved out to LA to do a course in Product Management, which is still in tech. When I moved to LA, I kept receiving gusts of artistic wind, so I ended up stopping tech and giving that feeling I’ve had a chance. I started off with managing a series of artists then breaking off from management to pursue my label. I still remember this, it was August 2019 and I came off a Baltic Region tour (Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, etc) heartbroken from an artist I was dating and I realized management wasn’t it for me. I felt overdriven for literally nothing, the artists I was managing didn’t even want to give me splits. Literally didn’t want to feed me but I knew music was what I loved being apart of. There was a producer named Blackbeard that invited me to his studio in Arcadia, which is east of Los Angeles. He wanted to cheer me up, so he told me to make beats with him. Little did he know, he initiated the legend in me and helped me find what I currently love doing (Music Production). The sad part of all this… I never received assistance from those I was with prior to trying this career but five years later now I’m receiving that love. Starting over was a humbling experience that I needed but now I’ve learned to stay away from anyone that truly doesn’t fuel me or is just a liability. Reasons why I’d go back to Tech is if I need peace of mind from this industry because everyone in the music industry are TRUE ACTORS and most times I don’t feel like acting… I just want to be me

Anwar, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Moeazy was the reason why I got into this industry, as he was the first artist I managed. After my heartbreak in August 2019, that’s when I found my love for production. I’m 10000% 1 of 1. You won’t find someone that works like me. When re-entering this industry late 2019, every single connection I had wasn’t there anymore. I literally started over twice but I’m happy this happened because now I have true direct connections and relationships with creatives that value me. I’m most proud of the work I placed in this world, which is 1300+ released songs with over 800+ creatives.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

Most non-creatives see creatives as homeless or useless if they’re not huge. Not realizing, that’s LITERALLY what they want to do. ART. I never understood why friends, family or people you’ve met make you feel less than the people that discover you (meaning they don’t know your personal life, just your music). If you’re a friend of a creative, why is it so hard for you guys to support or just uplift your friend that’s a creative. I, MYSELF, removed most of my friends because I realized time was flying and these people would never see the Gold In Me. So instead of explaining yourself to friends and family, just remove yourself and enjoy your journey solo. For those friends and family of a creative, it’s free to support and to make someone feel good. Stop trying to make them adjust their life to make you happy, when you should be happy they found what they loved doing. Monetizing it is another story but you can help on that side.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Support how you can… It’s free to show love on social media platforms of the artists you enjoy. It’s basically free to listen to artists that you know first hand. If they have a show, go to it. If they have merch, buy it. Being a creative is a marathon of removing those that waste your time and adding those of value for your lane. I was under-looked for years but all that did was bring solitude, which helped me focus on my vision. Society only likes popular artists, the ones that don’t need a push. And that’s wack because it shows what sheep us humans are.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.anweezy.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anweezy/
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/anweeezy
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anwarahmeda/
• Twitter: https://x.com/anweez_
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/anweezy/
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/anweez