Art Is My Life - by Riskie Forever (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>The story of Riskie Forever, the iconic hiphop visual artist for Death Row Records, in his own words in this 252-page full-color book with more than 250 paintings, illustrations, and photographs, of which many have never been seen before.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em><strong>"....hip hop's most anticipated book since "The Rose That Grew From Concrete," is being made available to the public. This is more than a book, it is a work of art and time capsule all in one...</strong></em>" <em>Hip Hop On Deck</em></p><p><em><strong>"A must-read for any fan of hip hop or 2Pac & Death Row Records!"</strong></em> - JMix of Jesse Surratt Productions</p><p><em><strong>"Riskie's art is the embodiment of the very Compton streets he emerged from! One of the great Hip Hop artists of our generation."</strong></em> - EDIDON a/k/a E.D.I. Mean of the Outlawz</p><p>You've seen his art on the album covers of hip-hop's most famous albums - <em><strong>Makaveli The Don Killuminati</strong></em>, <em><strong>Tha Doggfather</strong></em>, <strong><em>G-Funk Classics</em></strong> by Nate Dogg, and many more. Now learn the story of the artist: Ronald "Riskie" Brent and his rise from the fabled streets of Compton to the hallowed halls of Death Row Records, the most celebrated rap music label of its time.<br /> <br /> <strong><em>Art Is My Life: The Streets, Tupac, Death Row Records, and Now</em></strong> reveals Riskie's struggle to develop as an artist and his ultimate triumph as the painter behind 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 for</p> <ul><br /> <li><strong><em>All Eyez On Me</em></strong></li> <li><strong><em>The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory</em></strong></li> <li>Snoop Dogg's <strong>Tha Doggfathe</strong>r</li> <li>Nate Dogg's <strong>G Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2</strong></li> <li>and many more albums blessed by Riskie's artistry over the past two decades. </li> </ul> <p>The pages are covered with Riskie's sketches, drawings, paintings, and photographs, many of which have never before been seen by the general public.</p> <p><strong><em>Art Is My Life</em></strong> is itself a work of art. Riskie worked for months writing the text, compiling his life's work, and arranged the best of his designs throughout.</p> <p>Leila Steinberg, who brought Tupac into the national spotlight via Digital Underground, provides a thoughtful introduction and many people whose lives Riskie has touched, including members of the Outlawz, wrote tributes to Riskie for the book.</p> <p>The publication of <strong><em>Art Is My Life</em></strong> is the reflection of a long journey - one any fan of hip-hop music and art will want to explore with Riskie.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>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. <strong>5 out of 5!</strong> - <em>JMix of Jesse Surratt Productions</em></p><p><br></p><p>....hip hop's most anticipated book since "The Rose That Grew From Concrete," is being made available to the public. This is more than a book, it is a work of art and time capsule all in one... <em>Hip Hop On Deck</em></p><p><br></p><p>Riskie's art was way ahead of its time! <em>Big Syke of the Outlawz</em></p><p><br></p><p>Riskie was one of those dudes that everybody respected and had love for. All sides, whether they were Bloods, Crips, Snoop's crew, 'Pac's crew, everyone had love for him!" - <em>Mutah, a/k/a Napoleon</em></p><br>
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