When rapper C-Murder was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder in 2002, fans were stunned.

Luckily for the rapper, his conviction was overturned in 2006 (see "C-Murder's Murder Conviction Overturned By Louisiana Supreme Court"), and was subsequently released while he awaits a new trial, last reported as set for February (see "C-Murder's Murder Re-Trial Set For February").

In the meantime, to keep his fans satisfied, C-Murder (real name: Corey Miller) is releasing "The Movement DVD" this December, while he prepares the release of his first album in five years.

"The Movement DVD," which is dropping through Asylum Records, is a video journal encompassing the motivation for the future. C felt that the video presence was necessary to offer insight on how he is meshing his current mind state with that classic sound he made his mark with.

"I've been gone for a minute, and a lot of fans are missing me," he explains in a statement. "I felt I needed to give them some direction as to where my album is and how it's coming, because a lot of people wanna know if it's coming gutter or if I've changed. I just wanted to let them know that I've stepped my game up and I'm keeping it gutter."

Additionally, he plans to introduce artists from his TRU Records roster, all of whom have stuck by him through all of his personal and legal struggles. Their loyalty noticeable means a lot to him.

"Their loyalty means a lot to the label, because we're a family," C explains. "I was gone a lot, and they were there thick and thin through the storm. I made a promise to myself that when I came home, we're gonna do it and we're gonna do it together. I believe in loyalty myself, and to see that actually happen means a lot to me. A lot of my fans never had a chance to meet the TRU artists or get a picture of how they look, so that's what I did with 'The Movement.'"

During the DVD, C visits a New Orleans community center to speak with a group of young people about his life and difficult decisions, as well as displaying vivid images of the still-devastated areas of New Orleans, something is adamant in trying to change.

"I showed that these kids don't have no where to play in the projects and urban areas. They can't play because the government banned all that off and hasn't built it back up," he says. "I hooked up with the NFL, and now I have a non-profit organization, so we're gonna bring a lot of the parks back to life. At the same time, we're gonna open up a teenage pregnancy group home, because they don't have one in New Orleans -- it's like four hours from here. We got a lot going on. We're practicing what we preach."

The DVD is slated for release on December 11.

C-Murder was originally convicted and sentenced to life in prison in September of 2003, but it was overturned (see "C-Murder Granted New Trial; Bail A Possibility") when Judge Sassone found that prosecutors withheld criminal background information on witnesses from his attorney.

The state Supreme Court upheld Sassone's ruling in March 2006, when she set $500,000 bail (see "$500,000 Bond Set For C-Murder Pending Trial") for Miller and ordered his house arrest.

His trial is set for February 2008. If convicted, he faces a mandatory life sentence without parole.