New Orleans rap star C-Murder has announced that R&B star Akon is to publish a book via his company TRU. 'Thug Politics', it will be the second title from the hip hopper's publishing house, which recently released Jacki-O's novel 'Grown And Gangsta'. Akon's book is set to hit the shelves in April or May, and will be accompanied by a literary campaign to promote the book, but also literacy amongst young people.
As you may be aware, C-Murder, aka Corey Miller, has also released a critically acclaimed work of fiction, 'Death Around The Corner'. As also previously reported, the rapper, previously convicted of the killing of sixteen year old Steven Thomas, will go to retrial in relation to the case on 9 Jun.