Master P
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| Birth name | Percy Robert Miller |
| Born | April 29, 1967 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, rap |
| Occupations | Rapper, producer, actor, athlete |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Labels | No Limit Records (1990-2003) In-A-Minute Records (1990-1991) SOLAR Records (1993-1995) Priority Records (1995-2001) Universal Records (2001-2003) Koch Records (2004-present) Gutta Music (2005-present) |
Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Master P, is an American entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of P. Miller Enterprises, an entertainment and financial conglomerate and Better Black Television. He is also the founder of No Limit Records, which was relaunched through Priority Records after the label went bankrupt.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Miller was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Calliope Projects, the oldest of six children. After a serious knee injury derailed his college basketball career, Miller moved to Richmond, California, and opened a small record store, No Limit Record Shop, financing the store with money that he received as part of a medical malpractice settlement related to the death of his grandfather, Glen Bauman.[1][2]
[edit] Businessman and entrepreneur
As founder and CEO of No Limit Entertainment, Miller at one time presided over a business empire that included No Limit Records, Bout It Inc., No Limit Clothing, No Limit Films, No Limit Sports Management, P. M. Properties and Advantage Travel. Miller ranked 10th on Forbes magazine's 1998 list of America's 40 highest paid entertainers with an estimated income of $56.5 million.[2] Miller represented Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams when he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. Williams' rookie deal [1] has been used in law schools and business schools as a model for bad contracts. Miller is no longer a sports agent.
Miller’s brand continues to evolve through his new Take A Stand Records label. The initiative is the only recording label committed to signing and promoting hip-hop artists with responsible image and lyrics. He’s also dedicated his time to communities through P. Miller Youth Centers[3] and his P. Miller Food Foundation for the Homeless[4] and his new speaking program on financial literacy.[5]
Additionally, Miller was recently appointed the new Youth Ambassador for the NAACP, a position previously held by former president Bill Clinton.[6]
Miller is also a published author with his book Guaranteed Success When You Never Give Up (2007 Kensington Publishing Corporation.) The book was promoted via a nationwide signing and speaking tour on financial literacy with The Learning Annex and alongside the likes of Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and Bo Derek.[7]
[edit] Community involvement
On July 28 2007, Willie W. Herenton, the mayor of Memphis, Tennessee presented Miller with the key to the city.[8]
In time for the 2009 holiday season, Miller had launched a new partnership with OneMillionGifts.org in an attempt to feed and clothe one million African-American people to "help prevent a lot of those in need from committing crimes like robbing and stealing the food or gifts they can't afford during the holidays".[9]
[edit] Film and television
Miller has produced eight films, written and directed six, and starred in over a dozen including major studio releases such as Gone in 60 Seconds (alongside Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie), Dark Blue with Kurt Russell and starred opposite Harrison Ford in the police comedy Hollywood Homicide (2003). Miller's filmography also includes Uncle P (New Line), Uncle Willy's Family, Soccer Mom, Repos, Lockdown, Black Supaman, Down and Distance, Toxic, and The Pig People (currently in production.)[10] Miller also manages the music, film and television career of his son, teen rap star Lil Romeo and pop star Forrest Lipton.
Miller recently teamed up with his son Romeo to develop a children's cartoon, titled Gee Gee The Giraffe. The show is true to the duo's mission to produce positive, educational and entertaining content for Afro-American children. Animation has been employed by the Millers on prior occasions such as their February 2008 cartoon version of their music video for the song "Black History."[11]
Miller has also made history as the first hip-hop entrepreneur to own a cable television network, Better Black Television, (BBTV) whose aim is to promote positive messages and content to the African American culture. The network was launched in 2009. Executives include Denzel Washington, Derek Anderson of the Charlotte Bobcats, DJ Kool Herc and Bo Derek.
[edit] Basketball career
Miller had a contract with NBA teams twice - with the Charlotte Hornets during the 1998/99 season and the Toronto Raptors in 1999 pre-season.[12][13] He also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Fort Wayne Fury. In 2004, he played for the ABA's Las Vegas Rattlers. He joined the 2008 McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and scored 17 points in total, hitting two crucial free throws at the end to win the game. [14]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo albums
- Get Away Clean (1991)
- Mama's Bad Boy (1992)
- The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me! (1994)
- 99 Ways to Die (1995)
- Ice Cream Man (1996)
- Ghetto D (1997)
- MP Da Last Don (1998)
- Only God Can Judge Me (1999)
- Ghetto Postage (2000)
- Game Face (2001)
- Good Side, Bad Side (2004)
- Ghetto Bill (2005)
- Living Legend: Certified D-Boy (2005)
[edit] Collaboration albums
- Hip Hop History (2007) – with Romeo
[edit] Filmography
- 1997: I'm Bout It as Perry McKnight
- 1998: MP Da Last Don as Nino
- 1998: The Players Club as Guy
- 1998: I Got the Hook Up as Black
- 1999: Hot Boyz as Moe
- 1999: Foolish as Quentin "Fifty Dollah" Waise
- 1999: No Tomorrow as Maker
- 2000: Track Down as Brad
- 2000: Gone in 60 Seconds as Johnnie B.
- 2000: Lockdown as Clean Up
- 2002: Undisputed as Gat Boyz Rapper 1
- 2003: Dark Blue as Maniac
- 2003: Hollywood Homicide as Julius Armas
- 2004: Scary Movie 3
- 2005: Uncle P as Uncle P
- 2006: Repos as Tee
[edit] References
- ^ "Diamond in the Rough". Roy S. Johnson. September 27, 1999. FORTUNE Magazine
- ^ a b We've got the "hook-up" with Master P
- ^ Master P Builds Three P. Miller Youth Centers | BallerStatus.com | NEWS
- ^ Master P, Romeo Help Feed The Homeless In New Orleans | BallerStatus.com | NEWS
- ^ Rolling Stone : Master P: The Very Image of Success
- ^ XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | » Master P Replaces Bill Clinton as NAACP Keynote Speaker
- ^ Master P News on Yahoo! Music
- ^ "HHWorlds.com" - Memphis Mayor Presents P. Miller With Key To The City
- ^ HHSpot.com - "Former Gangsta Rapper Master P. Aims To Feed and Cloth 1 Million People"
- ^ Master P
- ^ YouTube - "Black History" - Master P & Romeo (Animated Version)
- ^ Master P: Takes 'A Long, Long, Long Shot' At The NBA
- ^ Master P: The Rapper Becomes a Raptor
- ^ Master P joins NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
[edit] External links
- Master P at the Internet Movie Database
- Tru Tank Soldiers
- GoDigital Media Group - P. Miller's Online Music Distributor
- Take A Stand Records - Master P's Record Label for Responsible Hip Hop Artists
- Hoopedia Basketball bio
- P. Miller Team - Community Basketball Camps & Education
- P. Miller's Better Black Television Cable Network
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