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

Mev , thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you take us back in time to the first dollar you earned as a creative – how did it happen? What’s the story?

The first dollar generated from my creative work came back in 2005. I discovered a website where beatmakers and producers could sell instrumentals. After browsing around the site, I quickly realized that the top earners on the platform were making upwards of $1,000 a week from beat sales. I quickly uploaded my beats in hopes that someone would find my music worthy of purchasing. After my first month, I had made $98! I was so excited to share my newly discovered stream of revenue with my parents and friends, alike.

Mev , 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?

I got my start in Jacksonville, Florida at the ripe age of 12 after being introduced to a software known as Fruity Loops by a friend. Little did I know that from that day onward, I would spend the rest of my life using Fruity Loops and many other production/recording programs like it. I spent my first six years from that life-changing day teaching myself how to craft instrumentals.

This was certainly a bit ironic to my family and friends, as I had absolutely no prior musical knowledge. I put forth my best effort those first six years, perfecting my craft as much as possible. When I began to make beats that people liked, I decided to team up with a high school friend who was a rapper by the name Dapper. Dapper and I saw eye-to-eye and believed in each other’s musical talents so we decided to start a production team under the name, “The Renegade.”

Dapper and I had a great run for two high school kids in Jacksonville; touring and collaborating with other creatives all around the state of Florida. Sadly, upon graduating from high school, Dapper and I parted ways due to me moving to Miami for college. It was in the fall of 2008 I moved to South Florida and began attending college at Florida Atlantic University. It was that same year in college, my freshman year at FAU, that I met my current business partner/manager, Naz (Nazia Mollah). She had a passion for music and knew a few other creatives on campus. One of them being a fellow college producer by the name Reazy. Reazy and I felt natural musical chemistry almost instantly and decided to team up and carry on with the name Dapper and I worked under, “The Renegade.”A few years down the road, 2010 Reazy Renegade and I signed to DJ Khaled’s ‘We The Best Music’ imprint and went on to produce one of Khaled’s biggest singles, “Welcome To My Hood.” Within the years that followed we were given the opportunity to be a part of Meek Mill’s “Freak Show”, Ace Hood’s “Lord Knows”, and many other records with many major influential artists.

Due to differences with regards to what we each had in mind for the future of “The Renegades,” Reazy and myself parted ways in late 2013. Although Reazy and I no longer actively co-produced together, I continued to create music independently as the ‘Renegade’ I am and went on to produce songs for Tyga, Fabolous, Jadakiss & many others. In late 2019, I officially partnered with Naz and we decided to rebrand/relaunch a business venture I had started back in 2013, Traks 5th Avenue Productions. Since she and I joined forces, I have been able to shift some of my focus to working with independent artists on new records, managing a team of well-rounded producers, and taking on managerial roles for artists.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding part of being creative is utilizing my creativity to inspire and help others. Not only by being an example to others through my successes, but by directly being able to put others in a position to succeed, as well.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

After parting ways with my old production partner, I quickly realized that in order to fully realize my dreams, I needed to make a major change in my life. I decided to join the Navy and take a calculated risk for myself, my future, and my dreams. I entered the service not knowing where it would take me, but I knew that the sacrifice I was making was for the best. That decision ultimately brought me to Los Angeles, provided a steady stream of income of which I could invest in myself, and it allowed me to expand my network beyond any measure of reach I previously had.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Mevtherenegade.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/mevtherenegade
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/mevtherenegade
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChZE2m1YZBePZ41BCCIANFQ