Former Death Row Records Artist Releases Book on Tupac Artwork On 20 Year Anniversary of Tupac's Death

On this day, 20 years ago, hip hop lost an icon and a legend when Tupac Shakur died 6 days after being shot 4 times in a drive-by. His legacy remains preserved and continues to carry on through all who knew him and all who knew of him. On this day and in commemoration of that legacy, “Riskie Forever - From the Streets to the Industry - My Life and Art on Death Row Records,” 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 and it includes photos of some of Tupac’s greatest album covers.

Ronald “Riskie” Brent, world-renowned artist who was behind some of the most infamous album cover artwork Death Row Records had ever released, takes his readers on a journey back in time to relive his story that led him to become part of Death Row Records history. 

“Riskie Forever” is now available for purchase on Amazon or through the author directly by visiting http://www.createspace.com/6456081. 

Riskie Forever Book Summary

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.  Those 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, which is 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.