Master P

Biography

Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1970), better known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, actor, record executive, record producer and entrepreneur. He founded No Limit Records in 1991, which was relaunched into the spin-off labels New No Limit Records and No Limit Forever Records. Miller gained fame in the mid-1990s as a member of the label's hip hop groups TRU and 504 Boyz as well as his fifth solo album, Ice Cream Man×Ice Cream Man16 April 1996 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Intro2:502Mr. Ice Cream Man5:083Time for a 1874:0941/2 on a Bag of Dank3:175Break 'Em Off Somethin'4:426How G's Ride3:547No More Tears3:428The Ghetto Won't Change3:369Commercial1:0610Playa From Around the Way4:5411Sellin' Ice Cream3:5112Time to Check My Crackhouse4:0913Bout It, Bout It II5:0914Back Up Off Me5:1315Never Ending Game4:5816Watch Dees Hoes3:2017Bout That Drama4:0018Killer P3:4919Things Ain't What They Used to Be3:5520My Ghetto Heroes4:44 (1996), and its namesake lead single. His 1997 single, "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Miller has released 15 studio albums throughout his career.

Early life

Percy Robert Miller was born and raised in the Third Ward of Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in the Calliope Projects. He is the second oldest of five children. He has one sister, Germaine, and three brothers: Kevin, and platinum-selling rap artists Corey "C-Murder" and Vyshonne "Silkk the Shocker" Miller. He attended St. Augustine High School (New Orleans) Booker T. Washington High School and Warren Easton High School.
Having played on the basketball team, Miller attended the University of Houston on an athletic scholarship, but dropped out months into his freshman year and transferred to Merritt College in Oakland, California, to major in business administration. He mentioned that he worked at two jobs in his lifetime, with Bellsouth Mobility and Remco.
After the death of his grandfather, Miller inherited $10,000 as part of a malpractice settlement. Miller opened a record store in Richmond, California, called No Limit Records And Tapes, which later became the foundation for No Limit Records. On February 15, 1990, Master P released the cassette tape Mind Of A Psychopath. His brother Kevin Miller was killed that same year in New Orleans. This increased his motivation to become a successful entrepreneur to change his life and save his family.

1989–1995: Early works

Master P released his debut studio album Get Away Clean×Get Away Clean1991 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracksA1Saxophone (Street mix)A2Rollin the Dice (Street mix)A3Perving (Street mix)A4Get Away Clean (Street mix)A5Low Down and Dirty (Street mix)A6No Limit (radio mix)A7Safe Sex (Street mix)A8Dana You Can Bang Her (Street mix)B1Richtown (radio edit)B2Jack of the Jackers (Street mix)B3Time to Chill (Street mix)B4What's Up With That (Street mix)B5Bitches and Money (Street mix)B5You Only Live Once (radio edit) on February 12, 1991. In April 1992 he released his second album, Mama's Bad Boy×Mama's Bad Boy1992 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Shoot 'em Up4:342Psycho Rhymes3:143Bloody Murder4:094Fuck a Bitch 'Cuz I'm Paid3:275Eyes of a Killer2:286I'm Going Big Time3:597Mama's Bad Boy3:388Ohh Shit2:499Watch Your Ass5:0110Premeditated Murder3:0711Dope, Pussy & Money5:0012Rich and Dangerous (T.R.U.)1:5713Trust Nobody4:1614Shouts3:14. Both albums were released through In-A-Minute Records. Also in 1992, he released his first collaboration album with his group TRU titled Understanding the Criminal Mind. In 1993, they released another album titled Who's da Killer?.
In March 1994, Master P released his third studio album The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me!×The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me!24 May 1994 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1Intro0:132Some of These Hoes Jack4:393Late Night Creepin4:254Playa Haterz5:185Somethin Funky for the Street3:196Commercial 'i Got the Dank'2:347Any Thing Goes5:008Study Being a Gangsta4:039The Ghettos Trying to Kill Me!4:3810Bastard Child4:5611Just an Everyday Thang5:0912Commercial 'Rev Intro'1:2513Rev. Do Wrong3:3714Hands of a Dead Man4:42152114:0416No Limit Party7:10. It was re-released in 1997 as a limited edition under Priority. That same year Master P collaborated on the No Limit compilation albums West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game and West Coast Bad Boyz: High fo Xmas. On June 6, 1995, Master P released his fourth studio album 99 Ways to Die×99 Ways to Die7 February 1995 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Intro / 17 Reasons5:292Commercial 10:353Dead Presidents5:004Rollin' Thru My Hood4:515Bullets Gots No Name4:386When They Gone6:247Playa Wit Game4:488Commercial 20:32999 Ways to Die3:4310Rev. Do Wrong Comm.1:3211Hoe Games4:33121-900 Master P4:4513When They Gone (radio edit)5:01.
Master P and TRU released their third album True in 1995, which was the group's first major release after two independent albums. The album reached number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 14 on the Top Heatseekers. The album was known for its first single and one of Master P's best known songs "I'm Bout' It, Bout It". He also worked on the compilation album, Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin', during that year.
Master P said that when he used to open for Tupac Shakur in the early 1990s, the people responsible for introducing him would frequently call him "Mr. P the country singer".

1995–2000: Return to New Orleans and mainstream success

In 1995, Master P moved from California back to New Orleans to relocate No Limit Records with a set of new artists and in-house producers Beats By the Pound. On April 16, 1996, Master P released his fifth album Ice Cream Man×Ice Cream Man16 April 1996 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Intro2:502Mr. Ice Cream Man5:083Time for a 1874:0941/2 on a Bag of Dank3:175Break 'Em Off Somethin'4:426How G's Ride3:547No More Tears3:428The Ghetto Won't Change3:369Commercial1:0610Playa From Around the Way4:5411Sellin' Ice Cream3:5112Time to Check My Crackhouse4:0913Bout It, Bout It II5:0914Back Up Off Me5:1315Never Ending Game4:5816Watch Dees Hoes3:2017Bout That Drama4:0018Killer P3:4919Things Ain't What They Used to Be3:5520My Ghetto Heroes4:44. It contained the hit single "Mr. Ice Cream Man". Later in 1996, Master P returned with TRU to work on Tru 2 da Game, which would not be released until February 18, 1997. At that time, TRU was reduced to a trio with just Master P alongside his brothers C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker.
On September 2, 1997, Master P released his breakthrough album Ghetto D×Ghetto D2 September 1997 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 19 tracks1Ghetto D4:372Let’s Get ’Em5:503I Miss My Homies5:234We Riders3:585Throw ’Em Up3:236Tryin 2 Do Something3:247Plan B3:508Weed & Money4:059Captain Kirk5:0510Stop Hatin5:0511Eyes on Your Enemies3:3012Make ’Em Say Ugh5:0613Going Through Somethangs4:4114Only Time Will Tell4:0915After Dollars, No Cents3:3516Gangstas Need Love4:0817Pass Me da Green3:0518Come and Get Some2:3119Burbons and Lacs4:11. The first week sales of the album were the highest of any of Master P's albums, selling more than 760,000 copies, and it went on to go certified triple platinum. It contained the hit single "Make 'Em Say Uhh!", Master P's highest-charting single to date. The song earned him an MTV Video Music Award nomination the following year for "Best Rap Video", but lost to Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It".
On June 2, 1998, Master P released his seventh and best-selling album to date MP Da Last Don×MP Da Last Don2 June 1998 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 29 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Da Last Don3:362Till We Dead and Gone5:183Thinkin’ Bout U3:474Soldiers, Riders, and G’s4:345The Ghetto’s Got Me Trapped2:366Get Your Paper4:457Ride4:078Thug Girl3:139These Streets Keep Me Rollin’3:0710Black and White4:4611War Wounds4:2212Dear Mr. President4:1413Mama Raised Me3:1214Let My 9 Get ’Em3:20Disc 21More 2 Life3:442Ghetto Life4:563Gangsta Bitch3:504So Many Souls Deceased4:255Rock‐a‐Bye Haters0:236Snitches4:117Family Business0:288Let’s Get ’Em4:169Goodbye to My Homies4:1510Welcome to My City3:2611Ghetto Love3:3612Make ’Em Say Uhh #24:2913Hot Boys and Girls5:2414Reverse the Game0:3115Eternity4:12. Master P released a film of the same name earlier that year. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts, selling more than 400,000 copies in its first week, and sold in excess of four million copies. On October 26, 1999, Master P released his eighth studio album Only God Can Judge Me×Only God Can Judge Me26 October 1999 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 23 tracks1Only God Can Judge Me2:562Ghetto Prayer3:033Step to Dis2:514Return of Da Don2:465Say Brah3:076Boonapalist3:487Where Do We Go From Here4:198Ice on My Wrist (remix)3:239Stop Playing Wit Me4:0710Ghetto in the Sky3:4611Ain't Nothing Changed3:1912Commercial2:2313Oh Na Nae2:4014Ghetto Honeys2:5515Y'all Don't Know3:1916Life Ain't Easy1:5217Who Down to Ride2:2618Y'all Don't Know3:5319Nobody Moves3:1220Da Ballers3:0321Crazy 'Bout Ya5:1622Intro to Get Yo Mind Right0:2123Get Yo Mind Right3:30, which contained his single "Step To Dis". The album went certified gold, selling more than 500,000 copies.
In 1999, Master P and TRU released their fifth studio album Da Crime Family. On November 28, 2000, he released his ninth studio album Ghetto Postage×Ghetto Postage28 November 2000 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 23 tracks1Intro1:422Bout Dat3:223Don Is Back0:284Doo Rags3:095Bitch I Like3:126My Three Uncles1:187Golds in They Mouth4:158Problems2:259Poppin' Them Collars4:4810I Don't Give a Fuck2:4111Twerk That Thing2:5612Life I Live4:1413Souljas3:3214The Real Nigga1:4315Pockets Gone' Stay Fat3:4216My Babooski3:3717Still Ballin'3:1818Soulja Boo3:4919Hush3:5820Roll How We Roll2:5321Would You Hit It3:1122It Don't Get No Better2:4323Always Come Back to You3:46, which contained his hit singles "Bout Dat" and "Souljas×souljas2000 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Souljas (radio)3:362Souljas (album)3:373Souljas (instrumental)3:444Souljas (radio a cappella)3:355Souljas (album a cappella)3:33". Also in 2000, Master P and his new group 504 Boyz released their debut album Goodfellas×Goodfellas2 May 2000 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 22 tracks1Intro0:482Roll, Roll3:303Big Toys3:304Whodi4:305Wobble Wobble3:356Check 'Em2:077Up Town3:408I Can Tell3:309Commercial I: Mean Green0:3110If You Real, Keep It Real5:0411Beefing3:1612We Bust3:1613Thug Girl II2:5114Life Is Serious3:2615Them Boyz2:2616Moving Things4:0617Commercial II1:1318D-Game2:4719Enemies2:1420Souljas3:2621No Limit2:4922Say Brah (radio)3:07, which peaked at number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and contained their hit single "Wobble Wobble".

2001–2005: The New No Limit

On December 18, 2001, Master P released his tenth studio album, Game Face×Game Face18 December 2001 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Take It Outside2:212Ghetto Ballin3:433Ooohhhwee4:134Real Love3:395We Want Dough3:256The Block2:567A Woman2:408Back on Top3:509The Farm3:1710What I’m Bout3:1311Whoadie Gone4:0812I Don’t2:4913Rock It3:5214Lose It and Get It Back4:24, the first Master P album released on The New No Limit, which had a partnership with Universal Records. In 2002, The 504 Boyz released their second album Ballers. Both albums charted high on the Hip-Hop charts, but shortly after, No Limit began to decline in popularity. Record sales as well as roster changes and lawsuits caused No Limit Records to file for bankruptcy on December 17, 2003.
Master P's eleventh album, titled Good Side, Bad Side, was released on March 23, 2004, through Koch Records, debuting at number 1 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart. Master P and TRU released their last album The Truth in 2005 followed by Master P's twelfth studio album Ghetto Bill×Ghetto Bill21 June 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Best Hustler5:402I Ain't Play'n3:393Let Me See It4:324Shut It Down3:035Feel Me2:546I Need Dubs4:367I'm Alright2:588Shake What Ya Got4:049Love Hate3:0810My Dogs2:3211Whole Hood3:3112I'm a Gangsta3:1113Yappin'4:4214It's All Good4:2415Get the Party Crackin4:5616Respect My Game3:2817Hood Starr4:3218Thug Chick3:3219Dope Mann3:5320There They Go3:11:The Best Hustler in the Game.

2005–2007: Guttar Music

In 2005, Master P and his son Romeo Miller formed the independent label Guttar Music. On November 29, 2005, Master P released his first independent album and 13th overall, Living Legend: Certified D-Boy×Living Legend: Certified D-Boy29 November 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Shut Your Trap4:042Cookie Money3:113Score Money3:484I Can't Imagine4:125The Sequal2:586Throw Em Up5:027Couple Grand5:158We Don't Rock3:359Fuck Boyz4:0310Keep It Gangsta3:0811Ridin' Dirty4:0312Division4:05, on Guttar Music. Master P and 504 Boyz released their last album titled Hurricane Katrina: We Gon Bounce Back that year, and it was dedicated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
In April 2006, Master P released a compilation album America's Most Luved Bad Guy×America's Most Luved Bad Guy18 April 2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1B And W2Get Stupid3I'm Shinin'4West To The Dirty5Problems6On Them7Money8Rock Wit U9Gangsta10Shake Yours11Let Me12Cookie13Gutta Time. In 2007, Master P released a collaboration album with Romeo titled Hip Hop History that sold 32,000 copies worldwide.

Since 2010: No Limit Forever and recent works

On December 6, 2010, it was announced that Master P was going on a new tour with his brother Silkk The Shocker and his son Romeo titled No Limit Forever International. On February 8, 2011, Master P was featured on rapper Gucci Mane's track titled "Brinks". It was his first recorded song in more than four years. In early 2012, Master P started to re brand his label. On August 10, 2012, he performed at Insane Clown Posse's 12th Annual "Gathering of the Juggalos" concert. On November 16, 2011, Master P released his first mixtape and first solo project in more than six years, titled TMZ (Too Many Zeros)×TMZ (Too Many Zeros)2012 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1TMZ Too Many Zeros4:462I'm On Ya4:003Bury Me3:484We Out Ch'Here4:355Keep It Real4:046Grind All Night4:327Boyfriend And Girlfriend3:588My Potnas4:389Get It In3:5610I Can Smell The Money4:2311Dumbshit4:0912Meagan Good4:2813Fed Up3:5414Trending3:3815Reloaded4:1216R.I.P.4:38. On August 2, 2012, it was announced that Master P was working on his thirteenth studio album Boss of All Bosses. On September 17, 2012, Master P released snippet of an upcoming single titled "Friends With Benefits", featuring rapper/singer Kirko Bangz.
On January 16, 2013, Master P released his second official mixtape titled Al Capone×Al Capone13 January 2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Al Capone3:142My Life4:033Brick to a Million3:294Take a Ride4:065Don't Make No Sense4:186How I Feel4:257Scared of Me3:438Paper Right4:369Louie Sheets4:1510Friends With Benefits3:5011Kit Kat Bars4:04 as a promotion for his Boss of All Bosses album. On February 12, 2013, Master P released his first collaboration mixtape titled New World Order with his new group, Louie V. Mob, which includes himself and rappers Alley Boy and Fat Trel. On August 6, 2013, Master P released his third official mixtape titled Famous Again×Famous Again6 August 2013 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Yea I’m Rich3:212Heaven for a Gangsta3:143I Need an Armored Truck2:594Streets Keep Calling Me3:325I Ain’t Gonna Let It Happen Twice5:006You Need to Know4:477All of Them4:188Like Whaaat "Remix of the Remix"5:319You Talk4:0010G.I. Joe5:2211Makes You Stronger5:2812We Good2:4513F’ With Me4:0814Toast3:5115No Sense4:2016Last Year4:1617Freedom3:0818Imma Do Me4:0119The Next Shooting Star4:0620Woke Up a Millionaire4:04 as a promotion for his Boss of All Bosses album, featuring appearances from Rome, Silkk The Shocker, Dee-1, Young Louie, Play Beezy, Gangsta, Howie T, Clyde Carson, Game, Chief Keef, Fat Trel, Alley Boy, Problem, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga, and Chris Brown, and production from 1500 & Nothin, Young Bugatti, Stiv Schneider, The Composer, and JB. On December 6, 2013, Master P released his fifth album titled The Gift×The Gift6 December 2013 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Spotlight3:562Lonely Road3:303It's a Jungle Out Here3:254You a Genius3:425Two Three3:086Change Ya Life3:007Holding Back the Years2:428Ghost2:509You're the One4:3510White3:4011Woke Up a Millionaire4:0312Let Me Find Out2:5413You Ain't Gotta Say Too Much2:5514Make It Do What It Do3:0915I Ain't Goin Let It Happen Twice5:0016You Need to Know3:2517I Need an Armored Truck2:5718God Forgive Us3:49.
The Gift was re-released on February 21, 2014, as a video album with a music video for every song, and titled The Platinum Gift. On February 6, 2014, it was announced that Master P was working on two new albums, Ice Cream Man×Ice Cream Man16 April 1996 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1Intro2:502Mr. Ice Cream Man5:083Time for a 1874:0941/2 on a Bag of Dank3:175Break 'Em Off Somethin'4:426How G's Ride3:547No More Tears3:428The Ghetto Won't Change3:369Commercial1:0610Playa From Around the Way4:5411Sellin' Ice Cream3:5112Time to Check My Crackhouse4:0913Bout It, Bout It II5:0914Back Up Off Me5:1315Never Ending Game4:5816Watch Dees Hoes3:2017Bout That Drama4:0018Killer P3:4919Things Ain't What They Used to Be3:5520My Ghetto Heroes4:44 2, which is a sequel to Ice Cream Man, and Boss of All Bosses. On February 28, 2014, Miller released his fourth mixtape The Gift Vol. 1: Return of The Ice Cream Man.
On January 5, 2015, Master P released his second collaboration mixtape titled We All We Got with his new group Money Mafia, which includes himself, his son Maserati Rome, Ace B, Young Junne, Eastwood, Gangsta, Play Beezy, Calliope Popeye, Flight Boy, and No Limit Forever in-house producer Blaq N Mild. The mixtape included a surprise feature from rapper Lil Wayne on the track "Power". On February 9, 2015, Master P released his third collaboration mixtape titled #CP3 with his No Limit Forever artist and rapper Ace B.
On April 20, 2015, Master P released his fourth collaboration mixtape titled Hustlin with his group Money Mafia. On June 4, 2015, it was announced that Master P's newest group Money Mafia would be releasing their debut album in 2015 titled Rarri Boys. On June 8, 2015, Master P along with Money Mafia released their first single from Rarri Boys titled "Bonita". On July 16, 2015, Master P released his fifth collaboration mixtape titled The Luciano Family with his group Money Mafia. On October 7, 2015, Master P revealed the cover art and announced that there would be three sequel album installments to his critically acclaimed debut major label album Ice Cream Man titled Ice Cream Man 2: The Streets, Ice Cream Man 3: The Hustle, Ice Cream Man 4: The Lifestyle that will be released all on the same day.
On October 13, 2015, Master P revealed the cover art, release date and track list to his upcoming new album titled Empire, that will be released on November 28, 2015. On November 27, 2015, Master P released his fourteenth album titled Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood×Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood27 November 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 19 tracks1The Life I Chose3:192Freaky3:113Hood to Hollywood3:594Goin Thru It4:125All I Want2:576Ridin3:107Green2:348She Whip It Up3:039I Don't4:1310U Think I Forgot4:4411We Don't Stop4:2112Make It2:5413Trappin2:4714No Strings Attached2:1215Werk2:4316Yeah3:2117Stay to Myself4:1818Never3:2519On My Mind5:03, featuring guest appearances from Krazy, Lil Wayne, Maserati Rome, Money Mafia, Ace B, BlaqNmilD, Fame-O and Luccianos, released via his label No Limit Forever Records and Globy House Records.
On February 23, 2016, Master P released a new single titled "Funeral". It featured his new group No Limit Boys members Ace B and Angelo Nano. On March 2, 2016, Master P released a new single titled "Middle Finga". On March 18, 2016, during an interview Master P announced that he was working on a new album titled The Grind Don't Stop with his new group No Limit Boys & a new tour, titled the Pop-Up Tour. On March 28, 2016, it was announced that Master P's newest group No Limit Boys formerly Money Mafia would be releasing their debut album in 2016, titled No Limit Boys.
On August 21, 2016, Master P released his sixth official mixtape titled The G Mixtape×The G Mixtape21 August 2016 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 25 tracks1Can't Count Us Out2Usher - No Limit (Remix)3Heaven For A G4Whole Notha5Made It Out6Green7Same Day8All I Want9Like I'm 2310Middle Finga11Dealer12Fly13Watch Em14Trunk15Real16Fenessen17Too Legit18Dirty Game19I Got20Believe21You Need Me & I Need You22The One23My Business24No Stoppin25Guess Who's Back, featuring appearances from 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg, E-40, The Game, Gucci Mane, Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Nipsey Hussle, No Limit Boys, Rick Ross, Usher, Travis Scott and Yo Gotti. On October 27, 2016, Master P released his seventh official mixtape titled Louisiana Hot Sauce×Louisiana Hot Sauce27 October 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Too Much3:532Flex 'n on 'Em3:503Hood Story3:574Put That on Everything3:165Dats a Rap3:006Broken3:417Put Me in the Game3:408Lucky3:429Code Red3:3110U Need Me3:4211One Time2:2112Don't Believe3:1413Dope Boy4:0114Options3:3715I'm Gone2:5616Domonique Wilkins3:2717Addickted2:4718Louisiana Hot Sauce2:47, featuring appearances from fellow No Limit Forever artist Ace B, Angelo Nano, Cymphonique, Gangsta, J Slugg, Lambo, Moe Roy, Play Beezy, Romeo and Young Vee.
On January 6, 2017, Master P released his sixth collaboration mixtape, titled We All We Got, with his group No Limit Boys.

No Limit Chronicles and retirement

On July 29, 2020, Master P released No Limit Chronicles, a five-part BET docuseries on his New Orleans–based hip-hop label. The series shares stories of Master P's career as a record executive and businessman, underscoring the unprecedented distribution deal with Priority Records that made No Limit Records a powerhouse record label in the 1990s. Awareness of the circumstances of Master P's incarcerated brother, C-Murder, resurged after the series aired, prompting Percy to rally for his brother's release. On August 17, 2020, Master P posted a video to his Instagram account of him and C-Murder's lawyer speaking to a group of protesters, inciting momentum to work in favor of his brother's liberation.
In July 2025, he announced that he was retiring from music to become head coach and president of basketball operations for the University of New Orleans basketball team, with his final performance being at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture.

Business career

Aside from being a rapper, Master P has enjoyed a successful career as an entrepreneur and investor. Miller opened a record store in Richmond, California, called No Limit Records, which later became the foundation for his own record label of the same name.
Miller was one of the first rappers to notice and take advantage of the retail potential of the music industry. As an investor, Master P was one of the first rappers to build a business and financial empire by investing in a wide range of business and investment ventures from a variety of industries. He has since invested the millions of dollars he made from his No Limit record company into a travel agency, a Foot Locker retail outlet, real estate, stocks, film, music, and television production, toy making, clothing, telecommunications, a jewellery line, auto accessories, book and magazine publishing, car rims, fast food franchises, and gas stations.
His sports management agency No Limit Communications, a joint venture with marketing guru Djuan Edgerton, was a success. His conglomerate company, No Limit Enterprises became a financial powerhouse. His real estate investment and property management company, the New Orleans–based PM Properties controls over 100 properties across the United States. According to Black Enterprise magazine, No Limit Enterprises grossed $110 million in revenue in 1998. This level of success inspired other rappers to branch out into other business ventures and investments. Miller has his own line of beverages called "Make 'Em Say Ughh!" energy drinks.
Rappers had historically focused more on the artistic and glamorous side of hip hop music while paying very little attention to the business, investment, and financial aspects. All that changed in 1996 when Master P signed a music distribution deal with Priority Records, one where No Limit Records would retain 100% ownership of their master recordings and keep 85% of their record's sales while giving Priority 15% in return for pressing and distribution, which allows No Limit to profit from future sales such as catalogs and reissues.
Master P went on to make hundreds of millions of dollars from this deal. Master P invented many innovative marketing techniques. According to Wendy Day, CEO of the Rap Coalition: "Master P had a whole marketing movement. He was the first person to market the way a corporate entity like IBM would market to their clientele." Whereas the traditional model for marketing records was to spend millions of dollars on expensive videos and air play, Miller did not have such a luxury. As an independent artist, Miller had to find a way to sell, market and build platinum record selling demand on a limited recording budget.
He was known for keeping upfront business expenses down and profit margins high. He began selling tapes out the trunk of his car in every city and town in America where there was potential demand for his music. He gave out free samples to people with expensive cars and had them playing his music throughout their neighborhoods. This street level guerrilla marketing technique set the foundation to build a larger fanbase for the future. After signing his deal with Priority, Miller began a high-volume business model of cranking out as many records as possible, as frequently as possible. He branded all his albums, so that the No Limit brand became more important than the actual artist's name.
Miller cross-promoted all his artists and albums inside the album covers. He used pen and pixel graphics and Mafia-inspired themes to make his albums stand out using Photoshop. He offered 20 songs per album, whereas most albums offered 15 or less, as Miller learned that customers wanted more for their money. He turned his artists into Marvel comic book-like characters rather than just rappers. He made sure his artists were number one on SoundScan every time they released an album, to build the perception of popularity.
He used inexpensive videos to promote his artists and he cross-promoted albums using films and vice versa and tied them altogether as a package. Brand image and identity became more important than just music quality. Miller's record labels have sold 75 million records as a result of his innovative marketing and branding strategies.
As founder and CEO of No Limit Entertainment, Miller at one time presided over a business empire that included his conglomerate No Limit Enterprises, No Limit Records, Bout It Inc., No Limit Clothing, No Limit Communications, No Limit Films, No Limit Sports Management, P. M. Properties, and Advantage Travel. Miller represented former NFL running back Ricky Williams when he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints; however, the deal was rated the worst contract for a player in NFL History by ESPN.
Miller manages the music, film, and television career of his son, Romeo Miller, and pop star Forrest Lipton and Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane. Miller was the executive television producer for his teenage daughter Cymphonique's Nickelodeon Show, How To Rock, and the co-creator of Romeo!, the hit Nickelodeon television show that stars his son.

Professional basketball career

In 1998, Miller joined the Fort Wayne Fury of the CBA as a backup guard after a No Limit employee asked the Fury head coach to give his boss a tryout. According to the coach Miller was "coachable [and] an eager learner", but not NBA material.
Miller was on the Charlotte Hornets training camp roster for 10 days in January 1999. He was invited to participate at the request of Hornet Ricky Davis's father. He scored 7 points in intrasquad play and played eight minutes in two exhibition games before being released on February 1. Miller claimed he played well but was cut because his rap lyrics were too offensive.
That fall he was on the Toronto Raptors training camp roster. He scored eight points in one preseason game against the Vancouver Grizzlies, but was dropped before the season began. He complained that the Raptors hadn't given him a fair chance.
In November, he signed with the San Diego Stingrays of the short-lived IBL, a "home for players without NBA skills and those who are developing them." His performance was disappointing and he played for less than a season.
In 2004, Miller played for the ABA's Las Vegas Rattlers and Long Beach Jam. He earned try-outs for the Denver Nuggets at training camp for the summer league in 2004 and the same opportunity for the Sacramento Kings in 2005. He took part in the 2008 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and scored 17 points. He also coached the AAU team the P. Miller Ballers with players such as Brandon Jennings, Lance Stephenson, and DeMar DeRozan who went on to achieve success in the NBA. DeRozan said of his time being coached by Miller: "I am forever grateful for having him in my life. ... He taught us about life, how to understand business—the business of basketball. He was, in a sense, a father figure."
In July 2025, Miller became president of basketball operations for the University of New Orleans basketball team. He left the role in March 2026.

Film and television career

Since 1997, Master P has been in numerous feature and straight-to-DVD films, as well as television shows. His filmography I Got the Hook Up, Soccer Mom, Gone in 60 Seconds, Hollywood Homicide, Toxic, and Foolish. Master P also starred in the Nickelodeon sitcom Romeo! alongside his son Romeo, which aired from 2003 to 2006. He was also a contestant on Dancing with the Stars, replacing Romeo who dropped out due to an injury. He partnered with Ashly DelGrosso and received a total score of 8 out of 30 for his pasodoble, the lowest score in the show's history. He was eliminated in Week 4.
In 1999, Miller starred alongside Eddie Griffin in the hit film Foolish.
Reported in March 2011, Miller planned to star in a film with Gucci Mane, under the name Get Money. The film, set for release through No Limit, would be based on Miller's book of the same name.
In June 2015, it was announced that Master P and his family would be starring in their own reality show titled Master P's Family Empire. It aired on Reelz in November 2015.

Writing

Miller intended to publish a book titled Animal Cruelty, which was publicly advertised as forthcoming by June 1998. In January 1999, the book was scrapped.
In September 2007, Miller released his first book, titled Guaranteed Success.

Pro wrestling

In 1999, he had a small run in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he led a professional wrestling stable, the No Limit Soldiers, in a feud with Curt Hennig's the West Texas Rednecks and the Filthy Animals.
In October 2019, Master P purchased a Brooklyn, New York-based independent wrestling promotion, House of Glory.
On April 23, 2025, he made an appearance on AEW Dynamite.

Legacy

Miller is known for his music and his business acumen, due to creating and branding No Limit Records, an independent record label. Its success led to other business ventures under the "No Limit" umbrella.
During a 2013 interview after meeting Miller, Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz stated, "This is my first time meeting [him]. I just want to let him know how he influenced the whole South in Hip-Hop." 2 Chainz went on, "We used to argue people like they ain't understand why we appreciated Master P and his music. It was more than that. I felt like it was his grind, his hustle. He actually put music out like every week. I even heard stories about some of the songs never even being mixed before. It was just about giving the fans what they needed. And he the reason why a lot of us are here, including myself."

Accolades and honors

In 2001, Master P won the award for "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist" at the American Music Awards.
In 2005, Miller was ranked at number 36 by VH1 in their list of 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists. On September 29, 2008, Miller's single "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" would be ranked at number 94 by VH1 in their list of 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs.
In 2011, BET named Miller number 28 in 'The Most Influential Rappers of All Time'. In 2013, BET listed Miller as one of 'The 25 Influential Black Music Execs'.
In November 2011, Miller's son Romeo Miller performed at the 2010 Hip Hop Honors, along with his brother Valentino Miller, his cousins Lil' D and Black Don, and his uncle Silkk The Shocker, as well as Trina, Gucci Mane, and Mystikal to honor Master P and No Limit Records.
In December 2012, DJ 5150 and DJ Hektik released a tribute mixtape to Master P titled Uptown Veteran.
In July 2013, Miller was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, making him the first hip hop artist to be inducted.
On January 20, 2015, Montreal R&B/Hip Hop artist Xav released a song with Master P called "Bout It Bout It", from his upcoming Zeeky EP, paying homage to Master P's 1995 international hit. The music video, which also features Master P, premiered on Vibe.com the same day.
In May 2021, Master P received his honorary doctorate from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.

Philanthropy

Miller has dedicated his time to communities through P. Miller Youth Centers and his P. Miller Food Foundation for the Homeless. On July 12, 2005, Willie W. Herenton Jr, the mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, presented Miller with the key to the city. On April 27, 2010, Miller and his son Romeo were awarded the Certificate of Special Recognition from California Congresswoman Maxine Waters. In December 2013, Miller had a benefit concert to raise funds for the children of murder victim Andrea Arnold in Louisville.

Personal life

Miller is Catholic. In 1999, he donated $500,000 to the Catholic elementary school he attended and to two nearby churches.
In 2010, after 21 years of marriage Miller and his wife, Sonya C. Miller separated. Sonya did not file for a divorce until 2013. The former couple have 7 children together, including Romeo Miller and Cymphonique Miller. Miller also has another child by another woman. Sonya and Miller also raised their nephew after Miller's brother was killed in a robbery in 1990.
In 2014, Sonya sued Miller, asking for almost 40% of their assets. Miller has claimed that the two had settled the matter privately in 2016 but it was never submitted to court. In December 2021, he asked the judge to declare him legally single. In May 2022, it was reported that the rapper was legally declared single.
In 2007, he swore off profanity and endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States of America, contributing frequently to his campaign.
On May 29, 2022, Miller announced that his daughter Tytyana Miller had died at 29 years old.