If it wasn’t for Suge introducing me to him I don’t know if I would’ve made it to Death Row. What was your experience like of working with Tupac? The painting depicts Tupac talking to a female and showing his ‘Thug Life’ tattoo, while his comrades watch on. Your first project on Death Row was the insert to Tupac’s classic album ‘All Eyez On Me’. My feelings today are blessed I got the growth and experience. Being at Death Row also gave me the opportunity to work with and meet some iconic entertainers. My paintings have been a big representation of a lot of very major and historic album covers that will live on past my years. The next minute I’m walking through it’s office doors as a paid employee. One minute I’m at home watching Death Row Records videos on BET Network. Can you describe how you felt doing what you love for one of the biggest record companies on the planet? You started working for Death Row Records in early 1996. Suge, hiring me to work in the art department at Death Row was proof enough to let everyone know he was pleased with my creativity. There were a few rappers but not that many of us that could draw and paint. I think Suge, was surprised at how artistically inclined I was because there weren’t that many visual artists to come from our neighborhood. What was his reaction to seeing your artwork? Your portfolio ended up grabbing the attention of Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, CEO of Death Row Records. To that I would say “You may never know who or what could be an inspiration for you to wanna be great or a turning point in your life. It’s always a shock to some when I explain to them how a fictional character became to be such a big inspiration in who I turned out to be as an artist heavily influenced by hip hop. The pivotal point for art that really pushed me into it further was the first time I saw the movie “Beat Street” I admired the character Ramo, and I wanted to be as dope as him.
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