Arthur Renowitzky, known by his stage name AR, is an accomplished hip-hop artist from San Lorenzo, California

San Lorenzo, California

San Lorenzo , also known as San Lorenzo Village is a census-designated place in Alameda County, California, United States. The population was 23,452 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...

. He dedicates his lyrics to the dangers of gun violence

Gun violence

Gun violence defined literally means the use of a firearm to threaten or inflict violence or harm. Gun violence may be broadly defined as a category of violence and crime committed with the use of a firearm; it may or may not include actions ruled as self-defense, actions for law enforcement, or...

. He has recorded two records and has collaborated with many of today's most known Bay Area rap artists. Currently, AR's video to the song "Don't Take My Shine" can been seen on regular rotation on the famed music video program CMC

California Music Channel

California Music Channel is an American music video service based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the world’s longest running local music video television stations. The live broadcasts feature on-camera disc jockeys, audience participation, and contemporary music videos. It is owned by...

. Arthur also runs a non-profit organization dedicated to ending gun violence.

Non-profit work

Arthur is the executive director and founder of Life Goes On Foundation (LGO) a nonpolitical/nonprofit organization working in the Bay Area to help bring an end to gun violence amongst youth. Arthur founded LGO in 2007 after he was shot point blank outside of a San Francisco night club by an unknown assailant, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. The shooter took $20 dollars from Arthur and a $15 tin chain. The shooter was never found.

External links

• http://www.lifegoesonfoundation.org
• http://www.LGOentertainment.com