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From the Streets to the Industry - My Life & Art on Death Row Records Hardcover – September 9, 2016

by Riskie Forever (Author)

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This is the story of Ronald "Riskie" Brent, a man who rose from the fabled streets of Compton to the hallowed halls of Death Row Records, the most celebrated rap music label of its time. Riskie Forever - From the Streets to the Industry - My Life and Art on Death Row Records reveals Riskie's struggle to develop as an artist and his ultimate triumph as the painter behind some of Hip Hop's most iconic images.This book is a time capsule of one of the most important eras in American popular music. Within its pages are the stories behind the artwork of 2Pac's All Eyez On Me and The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, Snoop Dogg's Tha Doggfather, Nate Dogg's G Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2, and many more albums blessed by Riskie's artistry over the past two decades.
The pages are covered with Riskie's sketches, drawings, paintings, and photographs, many of which have never before been seen by the general public.Riskie Forever, available in full-color large format hardcover and softcover editions, is itself a work of art. Riskie worked for months writing the text while co-author Michael Namikas edited the book. Riskie also designed the book's cover, compiled his life's work, and arranged the best of his designs throughout. It is not just Riskie's story either. Leila Steinberg, who discovered 2Pac, provides a thoughtful introduction and many people whose lives Riskie has touched, including members of the Outlawz, wrote tributes to Riskie for the book.
Over The Edge Books' publication of Riskie Forever is the culmination of a long journey - one any fan of Hip Hop music and art will want to join Riskie on.

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Ronald "Riskie Forever" Brent is an artist, visionary, and icon who is responsible for the most recognizable art in Hip Hop history and its culture. An artist from his very youngest days, Riskie created the most infamous and notable album covers from the Death Row Records era. When you see the album cover art for 2Pac's All Eyez On Me, Makaveli, Nate Dogg's G-Funk Classics Volume 1 & 2, Snoop Dogg's Tha Doggfather, and other Death Row Records classics, you are looking at the portfolio of a man raised in Compton, California. Whether it's album covers, graphic art, paintings, or his heartfelt poems, Ronald "Riskie Forever" Brent will continue to stimulate your mind through his unique talent. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Hardcover
Publisher: Over the Edge Books (September 9, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1944082212
ISBN-13: 978-1944082215
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.8 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,274,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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AN ORIGINAL & STANDOUT BOOK FOR THE DEATH ROW/2PAC FAN, AVID READER, & FAN OF ART HISTORY

ByJesse Surratton October 28, 2016

Format: Hardcover

Ok. We have all seen countless books dealing with the topic of the NOTORIOUS Death Row Records, what is so special about this one?

EVERYTHING! This book is an awesome journey of one man's epic artistic rise in the center of the most notorious record label in history, Death Row Records. A truly enjoyable read, this book is more a piece of art, than your standard insider 'tell-all'. Every page is filled with incredible 'behind-the-scenes' stories, art and anecdotes from one of the most influential artists at the label. Rarely, do you see such a 'media-rich' book including never before seen unreleased artwork, as well as the backstory on one of the most significant album covers of all time, 2Pac's 'Makaveli' album. This is a 'must-read' for any fan of hip hop or 2pac & Death Row Records! Author, Riskie Forever has shown that not only is his art timeless, his story is as well. I highly recommend this book for those that want to own a piece of art & hiphop history. 5 out of 5! - Jesse Surratt (Jmix/jessesurratt Productions)

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