Returning to the Duff Radio Podcast for the first episode of 2025 is Anwar, an independent artist (rapper, singer, painter, clothing designer) from St. Louis, Missouri, who just released his 8th body of music called "Leviticus."

Timestamps:
0:00 - Congratulations to Anwar on his new album, Leviticus, Happy New Year 2025, how it feels to have a project out in the world
3:21 - Independent artist vs record label, Distrokid review, Soundcloud music
5:30 - Which streaming service pays the most to artists?
6:20 - Selling art online
13:38 - Autotune vs no autotune
14:50 - How to make low voice
16:44 - Choose me love me Grey's Anatomy
17:35 - Album skits
19:49 - Audio engineering mixing
23:26 - Make money as an artist 2025
25:57 - Starting a new project
28:07 - Personal life story
29:33 - Music listening party
32:30 - Funny deer moments
33:46 - Do animals like music?
34:45 - Are you born with talent?
36:58 - Hinduism vs Christianity; Hindi philosophy; finding life purpose
41:40 - What does the afterlife look like?
42:50 - Why do people reincarnate?
44:06 - Yin and yang explained
45:50 - Sperm cells racing to egg
47:40 - Sora OpenAI demo
55:22 - Humans vs AI art
59:13 - Authenticity in music
1:08:45 - Listening to old music
1:14:12 - Selling your own clothes; learning how to sew
1:21:12 - Akari
1:24:24 - Style tips; how to get a better style
1:27:00 - How to gain confidence in yourself
1:29:37 - 1440 minutes in a day
1:31:42 - 2025 New Year goals
1:34:54 - Sales skills development; car sales closing techniques; body language analysis

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