Rapper Eminem is writing his autobiography, and the tome is expected to be published later this year.

The singer's memoirs will release under the title "Eminem: The Way I Am".

The book will carry unseen photographs of the white rapper.

It will also feature journal notes, hand-drawn art, and lyric sketches as well as a narrative and introduction written by the "Lose Yourself" hitmaker himself.

Orion Books is expected to launch the book into the market on October 16.

Ian Preece of the publication house insisted that the book would contain Eminem's true account of his own life.

"Everyone has their own take on Eminem. Because of where he is from, people think they know where he is at, what kind of person he really is. This book cuts through all that and gets to the source. It has an edge. It'll be one of the books of the year," Contactmusic.com quoted him as saying.

(China Daily/Agencies February 21, 2008)