T.I. is getting back into the literary business. After releasing his first book, Power & Beauty last year, the King of the South has decided to give writing another go by way of the new project Trouble & Triumph: A Novel of Power & Beauty, according to XXL. The novel re-teams Tip with author David Ritz, and picks up where his first book left off. Due out September 11, the novel chronicles the trials and tribulations of main characters, Paul “Power” Clay, and Tanya “Beauty” Long. Power’s storyline focuses on him taking over his a former rival’s street empire, while Beauty’s star continues to rise as she makes waves in the fashion industry.
One week ago T.I. played with the notion of retiring from music, and between his new book and landing a role in the comedy Identity Theft, he seems to be serious about transitioning out of the rap game.
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