T.I. is no longer just a rapper turned actor, but has also turned his fans into readers. After releasing his first book, Power & Beauty last year, the Atlanta native decided to start up a new project Trouble & Triumph: A Novel of Power & Beauty, according to XXL Mag. Tip teams up with author David Ritz again for the second time around, 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.

Last week T.I. toyed with the idea of retiring from music, and between his new book, Season 2 of the VH1’s Family Hustle, and landing a role in the comedy Identity Theft, he seems to be serious about considering his exit from the rap game.