Percy Robert Miller was born on the 29th April 1967, in New Orleans, Louisiana USA. He is a rapper well known under the stage name Master P. In addition to this, he is an actor, filmmaker, author, record producer and entrepreneur. All these engagements have helped Master P to accumulate his net worth as well as to gain popularity. He is the first hip-hop artist to become an inductee into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (2013). Master P has been active in the entertainment industry since 1990.
How much is Master P’s net worth? Reportedly, the total size of his wealth has reached the huge sum of over $350 million. This is not surprising, as for example Master P earned $160 million alone from No Limits Records in 2003. Being so rich, Master P is the owner of 45 companies, and 31 luxurious properties as well as 13 cars.
Master P Net Worth $350 Million
To give some background information, he grew up in the Calliope Projects of New Orleans. While studying at Booker T. Washington High School & Warren Easton High School, he played basketball well enough to gain an athletic scholarship to the University of Houston, but subsequently transferred and graduated with a degree in business at Merritt College in Oakland, California. He opened a record store No Limit Records (when after the death of his grandfather he inherited $10,000) which later developed into the record label which added much to the overall size of Master P‘s net worth.
Master P rose to prominence as a member of the band TRU as well as a solo artist at the end of 1990‘s. At that time, the singles and albums released together with the band and his solo efforts were in a very high positions on music charts and were successful in sales. To give examples, TRU fourth studio album‘‘Tru 2 da Game“ (1997) peaked in second position on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified platinum twice in the USA; the fifth studio album released by Master P entitled‘‘Ice Cream Man“ (1996) peaked in third position on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and more than 1,640,000 copies of album were sold in the USA alone. Up to date, together with the band TRU, Master P has released three singles, six studio albums, four music videos and a compilation album. To add more, as a solo artist Master P has released 36 singles, 13 studio albums, 13 compilation albums, eight mixtapes, three soundtracks and a collaboration album. As a result, all those recordings added much to the net worth and fame of Master P. It should be noted that among other career highlights Master P has won an American Music Award as the Favourite Rap/Hip Hop Artist in 1999.
In addition to this, Master P has created a number of roles on television and in feature films. The main roles were landed in the feature films including“I‘m Bout It“ (1997), ‘‘MP Da Last Don“ (1998),‘‘Foolish“ (1999),‘‘Still Bout It“ (2004),‘‘Soccer Mum“ (2009),‘‘The Ice Cream Man Movie“ (2015) and others. These also added to the overall size of Master P net worth.
Regarding his personal life, Master P is a part of a really huge family. In 1989, he married Sonya Miller, and together they are raising their nine children.
Rapper, actor, businessman, investor, author, filmmaker, record producer, entrepreneur
Education
California, Booker T. Washington High School, Warren Easton High School, University of Houston, Merritt College in Oakland
Nationality
American
Spouse
Sonya C (m. 1989 - div. 2014)
Children
Romeo Miller, Cymphonique Miller, Tytyana Miller, Veno Miller, Young V, Italy Miller, Inty Miller, Mercy Miller, Hercy Miller
Siblings
Silkk the Shocker, C-Murder, Kevin Miller
Nicknames
Master P. , Master P (ice cream man) , Master F , Percy Miller , Percy Robert Miller , P. Miller , Nino Brown , Percy Robert Miller Sr. , Percy Robert Miller, Sr. , Percy "Master P" Miller
American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Record Labels
No Limit, In-A-Minute, SOLAR, Priority, EMI, The New No Limit, Universal, E1 Music, Guttar Music, Take a Stand
Albums
Mind Of A Psychopath (cassette tape, 1990), MP Da Last Don (1998), Living Legend: Certified D-Boy (2005), The Ice Cream Man:King of the South (2016), Internet Dating (2008) , Ghetto D (1997), Ice Cream Man (1996), MP da Last Don (1998), The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me! (1994), Only God Can Judge Me (1999), Ghetto Postage (2000), Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood (2015), The G Mixtape (2016)
Music Groups
TRU (Hip hop group, 1989-2005)
Nominations
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame (2013), MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video (1998, 2001), Billboard Music Award for R&B/Hip-Hop Album Artist of the Year/Male Album of the Year (1998)
Movies
Soccer Mom (2008), Hot Boyz (2000), Still Bout It (2003), Uncle P (2007), I'm Bout It (1997), Hollywood Homicide (2003), Track Down (2000)
TV Shows
Growing Up Hip Hop (2015), Romeo! (2003-2006), Malcolm & Eddie(1999)
Signed on as a Guard and Forward with the Las Vegas Rattlers of the American Basketball Association. [December 2003]
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Ranked #36 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.
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During the NBA strike-shortened 1998-1999 season, Miller was a member of the Charlotte Hornets.
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After Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, he donated millions of dollars and rented boats to help get people to safety.
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Renamed his label No Limit Forever Records.
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Played in the ABL (American Basketball League). His was coached by Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, Kobe's dad.
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Brother of Corey Miller and Vyshonn Miller.
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CEO of "No Limit" Record Label based in Baton Rouge, LA.
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Plays basketball for the Fort Wayne Fury in the Continental Basketball Association.
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In September 1999, signed a contract with the NBA's Toronto Raptors.
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Fortune magazine's "America's 40 Richest Under 40" issue (Sept. 1999), listed Percy Miller (Master P) as No. 28 of 40, with $361 million. According to Forbes magazine's annual list of the richest entertainers he earned $56.5 million in 1998 alone.
$350 Million
