No, seriously, who the heck cares?
Legendary hip-hop mogul Master P (a.k.a. Percy Miller) has officially changed his name to P. Miller and will no longer be known as Master P. Over the course of his career, P. Miller has won 5 Grammys, sold more than 75 million records worldwide, as well as produced and starred in several Hollywood blockbuster films.Evolution? Rap Legend? Icon? Negro Please.
Miller said, "I'm changing my name because Master P is who I used to be. I call it my childhood and P. Miller marks my manhood. I wouldn't change my past because it's groomed me to be the man I am today. People grow mentally and spiritually through life experiences, but when you come from hip-hop it's almost impossible to move past the stereotypes associated with it. I've branched out into so many different arenas that range from being the first African-American to have a clothing line at Wal-Mart, to writing books, and speaking on Capitol Hill, but all that gets overshadowed because I come from the hip-hop industry. There're a lot of people out there, who are afraid to grow up and change, but I'm not and P. Miller is the evolution of me, Percy Miller the entrepreneur, the business man."
We know a publicity stunt for a washed-up has-been when we see it. And yeah, I realize I've fallen for the okey doke by even doing a post about this, but still how could I resist? I'm having a pretty crappy day, but this puts it all in perspective. Thanks, Percy!
Isn't P. Miller too old to still be rappin'? Shouldn't he have some lame reality show on MTV-5 or somethin' by now? I'm just sayin'. Hang it up, dude. You're 50 for crissakes. Get a hobby.
To end this on a lighter note, lest ya'll think I'm a complete hater, here's a few of Percy's Greatest Hits.
The incredibly low budget "Bout It! Bout It!"
The Worldclass Wrecking Crew ripoff "Mr. Ice Cream Man". No, he ain't talkin' bout Breyers.
His magnum opus, "Make Em' Say Unngghhh!"
The mini-movie Terminator ripoff, "Hoody Hoo".
His regrettful collab with his kid, "Black History".
Question: How old is Master P? How old is too old to still be rappin'?
Master P Officially Changes His Name to P. Miller [MarketWatch]
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Why so hostile, AB?
LOL.
I didn't see anything about an upcoming album from P, so I don't get the drift that he's still rapping.
And No Limit Records has pretty much been kaput for several years now.
But he's a good dude, though. I give him that ...is Romeo still going to USC in the fall?
From a hip-hop culture perspective, the world cared more when Sean Puffy Combs, Puff Daddy, P-Diddy... whoever the hell he is today... changed his name 1000 times.
And now that Master P is essentially an "ex" rapper wanting to go mature entrepreneur why does he need an abbreviated/street/nickname? Now that he's all grown up, his legal name should really do just fine.
And too bad I'll keep calling him Master P anyway. Once you're out of the limelight, people remember the name you left the spotlight with.
Too funny...
wow
ego maniac or trying to maintain a career...?
I didnt know he was a Grammy winner! I guess that shows why I dont watch the Grammys, they give one to anybody. Hell, I might have one in my closet from my spoken word album!
I'm bout it, bout it... ungghhhhh
"We No Limit soilders, i thought I told ya!"
Why u hat-in?
If Jay-Z can still crank out hits in his middle age then so can "P-Miller"
Well, I know kats in New Orleans was already calling him P. Miller. I had a friend who's name was Patrick, last name Miller and it was a big joke that everyone called him P. Miller, after Master P.
But, yeah, you totally discounted EVERY point of your argument by posting this.
But meh, it's the same when I post something called "I Have No Words..." and then post extensively.
His son, Lil' Romeo, is CEO of Rap Snacks. 'Nuff said.
Who knows how old he is. I guess if LL can still rap then Master P still can. Lol. But I tbink I'll still call him Master P.
Ummm... But LL is delicious... I'm just sayin'.
OK, we pretty much all agree that Master P was a whack rapper...but damn, he made a gang of money as a result of his whackness. As another result of his whackness, he build a very successful business empire....maybe it's just me but I have to admire that, even though I am the farthest thang from a Master P fan.
I'm glad to see that Mr. Master P feels he has evolved as a person and wants people to recognize his growth through this name change....his logic is flawed because doesn't matter what he calls himself he is still that hip hop cat....don't know why he feels he can escape his past when he should embrace it.
In the end, in the great pantheon of whack rappers, Master P is a maverick and a colossal success in basically everything he has done.
All I can say is "Bravo Mr. P. Miller!"
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