Riskie Forever

Ronald 'Riskie' Brent, a street artist raised in Compton in its most violent years, speaks out for the first time about creating some of hip-hop's most iconic album artwork for Death Row Records.

Meet the unknown artist behind hip-hop's most famous album covers, telling his story for the first time.

A street artist raised in Compton, CA during the city's most violent years, Ronald 'Riskie' Brent had an unwavering determination that landed him a job at Death Row Records. Little did he know at the time that he would g

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