Corey "C-Murder" Miller has alot to be thankful for. In 2006 he released his debut novel DEATH AROUND THE CORNER, selling over 70,000 through his Myspace page alone---and then enjoying a 5-star rating through Amazon as the book received nationwide attention. In 2007 he embarked on a successful book tour with Conversations Book Club, being featured on FOXNews.com, NBC and other media outlets.
Now in 2008 he has founded TRU Publishing, with its first release being GROWN & GANGSTA by Florida rapper/author Jacki-O. Just released in February 2008, the book is already garnering national buzz and her tour to promote the book is getting respect by critics and book lovers alike.
Showing there is no time to relax, TRU Publishing is gearing up for what will be one of the hottest new projects of the literary industry: the release of international recording artist---and now author--- Akon's book THUG POLITICS!
(Photo by Jim Cooper/ AP File)
"Miller is raising the bar for the publishing and literary industry," Conversations Book Club President Cyrus A. Webb said in a statement to the Associated Press. "With Jacki-O's novel, the world was given a taste of what can be accomplished by someone in the south that is more than just another rapper. Now we are going to the North with someone who has the track record of being successful that is undeniable."
Though much as been said about Akon, no one can deny his talent and persistance. Before he had a hit single, sang a hook on a grimy rap song or penned hits for some of music’s biggest stars, Akon was living the lifestyle of the rich and famous.
Except instead of being an internationally known singer, Akon was what he likes to call a “hood celebrity” — a small-time hustler enjoying success and notoriety from the street life in Newark and Jersey City, N.J. This life repeatedly landed Akon behind bars. Now he is on top of his game and looking to diversify the brand he is building.
Look for THUG POLITICS to be released by TRU Publishing in late April/early May 2008 with a tour to soon follow. Conversations Book Club will be working to coordinate a join literary campaign before the summer 2008 with C-Murder, Jacki-O and Akon.
For more information, contact Cyrus A. Webb at 601.896.5616 or cawebb4@juno.com. You can also visit http://www.thebestbookclub.info and http://www.truconversations.com.
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