Miami rapper, Jacki-O, is taking on a new career. Instead of pursuing acting like most rappers do, she has become an author.

Jacki-O is gearing up for the release of his first book, a work fiction called Grown & Gangsta, being released through C-Murder's recently launched TRU Publishing.

The new book tells the story of six friends -- Monique, Tatiana, Inch, Malcolm, Quentin and Iz -- all of whom support each other through trying times on the streets and in their personal lives.

The books will hit stores on Februay 15, and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

An excerpt from the book can be read at TruPublishing.com.