US rapper Kanye West is to release a book that documents his recent Glow in the Dark tour.

The tour, which took in cities around the world throughout 2008, featured guest appearances from Rihanna, N.E.R.D, Santogold, Jay-Z and Lupe Fiasco.

Charlies Miers, a representative from book publisher Rizzoli, said: "Kanye West has turned his talents as pop artist to books.

"With a CD that includes 'Star Wars'-like symphonics from the show as well as interview with Spike Jonze, it is not only a memento of one of the most successful musical performances of the year, it is an experience all its own."

The book, which has yet to be titled, had been due for release this spring, but has been pushed back until October.

(by Jason Gregory)