RIFF 170 is an early 1970's writer from the Bronx during the Master piece era. When he was just 11 years old in 1971 is when he began to start writing. There were three writers who helped RIFF 170 get into style writing culture. Those writers were CHRIS 170, BONANZA 1 and HRJ 2.

RIFF 170 quickly progressed and soon he was inventing new ground breaking styles. These would all be displayed on NYC's transit system for everyone to see as they went by on the different lines. Writers would always be blown away by the style that was produced by the young master of style RIFF 170.

From the years from 1971 to 1976 RIFF 170 was pushing the bounds of what style was and could be. What he laid out during the 1970's has been a major influence on countless generations of new writers.

RIFF 170 is known for developing his mechanical style which was ground breaking back in the early years of the Master piece era. There were no special caps or paints back then but he was still able to put great amounts of detail and clean lines into his master pieces.

This style has influenced many different writers. One of the writers that was influenced by this style was KASE 2. This style is what help him develop his famous Computer rock style that is known world wide by writers.

During the early years of the Master piece era style was still in development. Everyone was pushing each other to be their best and RIFF 170 was no different. He wantd everyone to bring their A game so that the best styles and trains would be produced.