T.I. Unveils Cover of New Book

Grand Hustle Records unveiled the cover of rapper T.I.’s new fictional book titled Power & Beauty was unveiled on his website TrapMuzik.com just a few moments ago.

What do you think about the cover? Will you buy the book?

As we mentioned a couple weeks ago, T.I. recently linked up with publishers Harper Collins for a new book titled Power & Beauty. Today we unveil the cover to the fictional story about two friends who grew up on the dangerous streets of Atlanta. The novel was written by T.I. along with David Ritz and will hit stores in October. Check out the various pre-order options below!

Amazon – http://atlr.ec/mOvUIW
Barnes & Noble – http://atlr.ec/roQzm3
Indie Bound – http://atlr.ec/nlMQZb
iBook Store – http://atlr.ec/nKU6i2
Other Retailers – http://atlr.ec/peoyp7

T.I., who is currently serving out the remainder of his 11-month sentence in an Atlanta federal prison, is expected to be released on September 29.

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112 Responses to “T.I. Unveils Cover of New Book”

  1. 1
    MzDimplez1123 says:

    What in THE hell?!

    Can I borrow somebody’s copy?

    #IWillNOTBuyThis


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  4. 4
    Daisy says:

    I would rather see TIs cute face on the cover


  5. 5
    buddapecan says:

    I will read it but probably won’t buy it. FREE TIP!!


  6. 6
  7. 7
    CivilEngineer says:

    :tape:


  8. 8
    chocolate divalicious says:

    How can u be so supportive of this felon but down others at the drop of a hat
    Chris Brown
    Rihanna
    Beyonce
    Serena

    The list goes on but I would be :typing: all day.


  9. 9

    FCK IT! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    *throws his probation papers out the window*


  10. 10
    MzDimplez1123 says:

    :rofl: @ Luscious


  11. 11
    lovezoe says:

    So Toucan Sam bought Alicia a car for HIS bday? Everyone has a price.


  12. 12
    kingstonn says:

    Aw damn, and just when Borders has gone out of business too. Shoot! :(


  13. 13
    Eb says:

    ” I Gotta Make it to Heaven for Going Thru Hell” :coffee:


  14. 14
    lite coffee says:

    Oh…it better be a fictional, because TI has not learn enough to do a non fiction on the streets. Then again he might :thinking: I’m not buying, but I’m still a TI fan though.


  15. 15
    Afiya says:

    Is he comparing Tiny as Beauty? #FAIL


  16. 16
    2know the ledge says:

    another gangsta lit book about some hustler that came from the streets and made it and didnt’ forget the trap. another story where women are ryhme with witches and throwing money in the clubs, jail, baby mommas and so forth did I miss something.

    Ummmmmm….think i will pass. Damn is there any substance left in urban lit?


  17. 17

    “1nce up on a time, dey wuz dis dude and this chick. Dey wuz kool and chit right… but you know… chit happens, so 1 day they had… Wait doe, see, da dude was powful and the hoe was bootyful and chit…”

    -Actual excerpt

    **Disclaimer: This excerpt is NOT from the book mentioned in this post. If a reader attributes this excerpt to the book entitled “Power & Beauty” they do so on their own accord and in direct contradiction of this statement.**

    :coffee:


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  19. 19
    Danielle says:

    Yeah! I would buy it… :shrug:


  20. 20

    MAN
    as much as I detest you that chit was funny! :rofl:


  21. 21
    chocolate divalicious says:

    @Man

    :dead: and :ghost:


  22. 22
    Daisy says:

    @eb That was such a good book :yes:

    @lovezoe Do you follow the chick on twitter? I’m nosey so I do :popcorn:


  23. 23
    kingstonn says:

    I could see it now:

    Chapter 1
    “The possibilities of the repercussions of the conundrums of the streets astounded me. I just could not fathom the immensities of the responsibilities surrounding me. I cried out irreprehensibly and capably and envisioned the promised land somewhere far away from the strongholds that succumbed me.”

    :rofl:


  24. 24
    lovezoe says:

    @Daisy, don’t follow her,but I do go read her tweets. Messy messy!


  25. 25
    Danielle says:

    kingstonn says:

    Aw damn, and just when Borders has gone out of business too. Shoot!
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    That hurt my heart when that happened. I love Borders and those coupons I would get in my email. I have a Barnes & Nobles down the street that I’m forced to go to now :(


  26. 26
    Lady_L says:

    chocolate divalicious says:

    How can u be so supportive of this felon but down others at the drop of a hat
    Chris Brown
    Rihanna
    Beyonce
    Serena

    The list goes on but I would be all day.

    ———————————–

    yeah I was wondering the same thing. Maybe Tiny has Sandra in check..


  27. 27

    @KINGSTON
    “Chapter 1
    “The possibilities of the repercussions of the conundrums of the streets astounded me. I just could not fathom the immensities of the responsibilities surrounding me. I cried out irreprehensibly and capably and envisioned the promised land somewhere far away from the strongholds that succumbed me.”

    ________________________________________________________________________

    :rofl:

    “I was intoxicated and fully immersed in my education of the historical signifiance of the factual data that was bequeathed upon my mental capacity at that very specific moment.”

    TRANSLATION
    I was reading a history book.


  28. 28
    MzDimplez1123 says:

    :blink: @ Jay AND that dude Jay….I hate boff yall asses! :rofl:


  29. 29

    @DANIELLE

    What sort of books do you like?
    :coffee:


  30. 30
    FeFe says:

    :dead: @Man and @kingstonn’s “excerpts”


  31. 31
    MzDimplez1123 says:

    @ Danielle…I have the same dilemma. I hate this B&N though. It’s dark, they’re expensive and the “feel” of the store never makes me wanna buy anything.


  32. 32
    Afiya says:

    @Kingstonn

    Jail House Rock!!! :rofl:


  33. 33

    KINGSTON
    should i do your translation in my Tiny voice????


  34. 34
    kingstonn says:

    lmaoo.
    y’all know he uses those LSAT words. it’s cute though… :rofl:


  35. 35
    YSoSerious says:

    (unseals lips long enough to :rofl: )

    :lipssealed:


  36. 36
    Mamacita says:

    :no:

    :dead: @Man & Kingston :rofl:


  37. 37
    kingstonn says:

    BROWN, NO! :tape:


  38. 38

    The possibilities of the repercussions
    _____________________________________________
    Da poshibiliteesh of da repacushons…………….


  39. 39
    YSoSerious says:

    @LUSCIOUS

    Yes please. :yes:

    @MAMA

    I saw how much you liked my link yesterday. I hope I didn’t get you fired. I don’t want any coconuts between us. :D


  40. 40
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    My only desire of logging in was to BEG Brown to translate the book!

    PUHLEEEEEEEZE :pray: <——– (that's me praying & begging)


  41. 41
    Daisy says:

    @lovezoe YES and I love it!


  42. 42
    FeFe says:

    @Luscious

    I can’t take it! :wail:

    There may be some coconuts between us if you continue…my stomach can’t take it!


  43. 43
    Mamacita says:

    :rofl: @YSo I curse the day you were born for showing me that link! Now you got me watching it again!


  44. 44
  45. 45
    FeFe says:

    @Tatted

    Your presence was requested in the previous thread… :coffee:


  46. 46
    CFREE says:

    :dead: as fluk @MAN & KINGSTON :hahaha:


  47. 47
    Danielle says:

    @ MAN

    I like all types of books! I read a lot period. My favorite Authors are Mary Monroe & Kimberla Lawson. If you can listen to Rap music you can pick up a book!


  48. 48
    Creamychic says:

    Power and Beauty, Power yea a lil, but Beauty that depends on who you referring to, :coffee:


  49. 49

    of the conundrums of the streets astounded me
    _________________________________________________
    of da canundrumsh of da shreets ashtound me


  50. 50
    YSoSerious says:

    @MAMA

    Sht, I just got through watching it again myself. :lol:


  51. 51
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    @ FeFe – why????? :thinking:


  52. 52

    I just could not fathom the immensities of the responsibilities surrounding me.
    _____________________________________________________________
    I jis caint faddum da iminshishties of da reshponshibiliteez


  53. 53
    Danielle says:

    MzDimplez1123 says:

    @ Danielle…I have the same dilemma. I hate this B&N though. It’s dark, they’re expensive and the “feel” of the store never makes me wanna buy anything.
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Yes! Borders membership was free and they always sent coupons. B&N Membership is expensive and the discounts aren’t worth it!


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    FeFe says:

    @Danielle

    I have a few of Kimberla Lawson’s books…I like her stuff too! :thumbsup:


  56. 56
    MzDimplez1123 says:

    @ Danielle….I like Kimberla’s Reverend Black series


  57. 57
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    I :love: BROWN!


  58. 58

    @DANIELLE
    “I like all types of books! I read a lot period. My favorite Authors are Mary Monroe & Kimberla Lawson. If you can listen to Rap music you can pick up a book!”
    ___________________________________________________________________________

    I see. I’m more a “non-fiction” person myself. But um, what are you wearing today?

    :coffee:


  59. 59
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    Man, I just don’t care™ says:

    @DANIELLE

    I see. I’m more a “non-fiction” person myself. But um, what are you wearing today
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    I HATECHU MAN! :rofl:


  60. 60
    Dymond says:

    hey my peoples :waves:

    lmao @ Tip “TI” Harris like Tip is his real first name
    I think people may be tired of reading “hood” stories and which part did Tip actually write?
    We call my cousin Tiffany “Tip”

    still loves me some TI tho


  61. 61

    Tatted you see what I do for you!


  62. 62
    FeFe says:

    @Tatted

    There was some anger, then concern, then we proceeded to engage in some consolation…but it wouldn’t have been complete without you…it’s in the Blo-Han thread… :D


  63. 63
    Daisy says:

    I am going to get Common’s book


  64. 64
    FeFe says:

    :waves: @Dymond….hey chica! How you be? :cheer:


  65. 65
    Creamychic says:

    Man, I just don’t care™ says:

    @DANIELLE
    “I like all types of books! I read a lot period. My favorite Authors are Mary Monroe & Kimberla Lawson. If you can listen to Rap music you can pick up a book!”
    ___________________________________________________________________________

    I see. I’m more a “non-fiction” person myself. But um, what are you wearing today?

    _____________________________________________________

    Man you tooo dam silly :hahaha:


  66. 66
    Honycoatd says:

    @ Danielle

    Nice authors

    I read a little of everything.


  67. 67
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    @ Brown – thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

    :bow: <—— me bowing to wash your feet!


  68. 68
    prynsexxx says:

    This is a bunch of poppycrock bullshyt! But I WILL buy it from the library for Free99.


  69. 69
    Honycoatd says:

    @ Tatted

    :thinking: I was looking for you. You are missed :hug:


  70. 70
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    @ FeFe – I just read a little of it — starting when Hony requested my presence to the 3sum w/you Brown & Hony! (your were tryna leave me out Fe! BUT WHAT I DON’T GET WAS, what was the anger about?? :thinking:


  71. 71
    MzDimplez1123 says:

    Tatted! :yahoo:


  72. 72
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    @ Hony – GIIIIRL, YOU GONE GET ME IN A WUUURL OF TROUBLE :hump:


  73. 73
    kingstonn says:

    i went to borders during their final sale and came across a book by Damon Wayans called “The Red Hat Society”. it was on sale for .57 but I still didn’t want to buy it. I did however buy a book called ” the girl who fell from the sky ” and its pretty good. I still haven’t read anything better than A Lesson before Dying though.


  74. 74

    :dead: at Pryn

    Tatted I was just ventin out loud, nothin major


  75. 75
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    Hi MzD – IM PISSED @ YOU!!!! :argue:


  76. 76
    FeFe says:

    @Tatted

    Oh, on the contrary my dear, once I realized my error I did not want to continue without you…I’m not sure why, but @Luscious was flustered about fake bishes… :shrugs:


  77. 77
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    IHATEPRYN – :dead:


  78. 78

    :think:
    I’m hornier than usual today…


  79. 79
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    @ Fe – OKAY. I’Z FEEL SHPESHUL (my paying homage to BROWN)!!!

    @ Brown – Fe said you were venting ’bout fake bishes! Must I read a bish for you???? :pray: <—— THAT'S ME PRAYING YOU SAY YES!!!!


  80. 80
    MzDimplez1123 says:

    @ Tatted…Do I need to see you in my office? :blink:
    What I do?! :wail:


  81. 81
    Honycoatd says:

    Man

    Is your pink showing?

    Tatted

    Let me hold you. Its been a few days without and your beautiful smile that makes “all over” happy.


  82. 82
    Sandra Rose says:

    lovezoe says:

    So Toucan Sam bought Alicia a car for HIS bday? Everyone has a price.
    ________________

    True! :)


  83. 83
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    @ Dimpz – just so you don’t have to ask anyone else why i’m pissed at you, i’mma tell you!!!! BECAUSE I HATE YOUR GRAVI! WHEN I FIRST SAW IT, THAT CHIT HAD ME ON HOLLER MODE @ WORK IN MY MEETING! :rofl:


  84. 84
    Sandra Rose says:

    kingstonn says:

    Aw damn, and just when Borders has gone out of business too. Shoot!
    __________________

    Amazon is still in business


  85. 85
    Daisy says:

    I read a lesson before dying

    I will also get my boo’s Nas autobiography when it drops :heart:


  86. 86

    Tatted, no need to but I do appreciate your offer! It made my happy place tingle


  87. 87
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    Dimpz – see comment #83 :coffee:


  88. 88
    FeFe says:

    @Sandra

    Amazon is the only place I still purchase my books from… :coffee:


  89. 89
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    @ Hony – GIIIIIRL, i’m putting on some glitter & baby oil as we speak! I’m on my way! :yes:


  90. 90
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    :dead: @ Brown and the fact that VIOLENCE makes her “min min” tingle!


  91. 91

    Tatted, we were bout to have a nice lil 4sum but then Man came in and killed it for me


  92. 92
    kingstonn says:

    :no: @ Brownies happy place.


  93. 93

    KINGSTON
    why you shakin your head at my happy place


  94. 94
    Dymond says:

    Hey FeFelana :waves:
    Hey Dimpzy
    Hey Brownie
    Hey Tattra
    Hey Kingston
    Hey Daisy
    Hey Sandra
    Hey errbody
    I aint got time to scroll up any further


  95. 95
    Honycoatd says:

    Tatted

    Yes, come with your eatable self.


  96. 96
    FeFe says:

    @Luscious

    :rofl: @Man coming in was like that lame azz dude in pornos who is always talking and saying sideways chit while the act is going on…


  97. 97
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    Heeey Dymond! I really wish you take that gravi down and put your purrti face back up! :yes:


  98. 98
    cheeks8683 says:

    coming to a BET matinee near you…check your local listings


  99. 99
    Dymond says:

    Hey Cfreeda and Unpredicatesandsubjects :waves:


  100. 100
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    FeFe says:

    @Luscious

    @Man coming in was like that lame azz dude in pornos who is always talking and saying sideways chit while the act is going on…
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    @ Brown & @ Fe – I THINK I WAS READING SOMETHING ABOUT THAT & THEN BROWN WAS LIKE “SHE OUT SINCE MAN CAME IN!” I HOLLERED! :rofl: <— me still hollering!


  101. 101
    MzDimplez1123 says:

    @ Tatted……………I’m reminding myself to be good. :hug:

    Hey Dymond! *cues Seems Like You’re ready* twerk sommin!


  102. 102
    kingstonn says:

    Hey Dymond!

    @ brown
    Were you tingling when you got in a fight with Oscar the Grouch?


  103. 103
    Creamychic says:

    Why do I keep missing all the action , Sandymae no more Beyaki post I am missing all the action over here , a foursome :crying:


  104. 104
    Tatted Diva AKA The Makeup Maven says:

    Hony Hony Hony!!!! :ashamed: <—– that's me flustered!


  105. 105

    :tittays: <<me lurking while the ladies do beautiful and natural things to each other


  106. 106
    Dymond says:

    *blushing at Tattra* thanks babe, I cant see gravis at work, but I’ll work on that—just for you :wink:

    Dimpzzzzzz :danban1:
    for no reason :hug:


  107. 107
    Honycoatd says:

    @ Creamy

    Your creamy chocolate pink filling is always welcome. There is no one unless are the best goodies are there.


  108. 108
    Honycoatd says:

    Correction :There is no fun unless all the best goodies are there

    My mind is filled with too many thoughts, I can’t focus


  109. 109

    KINGSTON
    my happy place could not tingle because of all the windmillin and cat scratchin that was goin in


  110. 110
    Luvmybabygirl samarra says:

    Kingston- I read the Red hat society and it wasnt bad at all.


  111. 111
    renegadesince1985 says:

    I’ll pass :coffee:

    I will however pick up Nas’ book that’s co-written by Toure… :thumbsup:


  112. 112
    screwball69 says:

    :blink:

    :kona: I will NOT go in on T.I.

    He was my favorite rapper until his arrest in Los Angeles. That’s all I have to say.


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