Master P is an American rapper, entrepreneur, actor, and film producer, has a net worth of $200 million. He is also the founder of No Limit Records. In this article, we will discuss Master P Net Worth, early years, career, personal life, awards and achievements.

Master P Net Worth

Early years

Master P was born Percy Miller on April 29, 1970, in the Third Ward of Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Growing up in the Calliope Projects, he is the oldest of five children. His siblings include his sister Germaine and brothers Kevin, Corey “C-Murder,” and Vyshonne “Silkk the Shocker” Miller. After his parents divorced, he spent time in New Orleans with his father’s family and Richmond, California, where his mother’s family lived.

Master P went to Warren Easton High School and Booker T. Washington High School. He was a member of the basketball team and was later admitted to the University of Houston on an athletic scholarship. He did, however, leave school during his first year and transferred to Oakland, California’s Merritt College, where he majored in business administration. Following the passing of his grandfather, Master P started No Limit Records And Tapes, a record store in Richmond, California, with $10,000 he received from a malpractice lawsuit.

Career

Released on February 15, 1990, the cassette tape “Mind Of A Psychopath” marked the beginning of Master P’s musical career. Master P released his first studio album, “Get Away Clean,” on February 12, 1991, and “Mama’s Bad Boy” in April 1992, both via In-A-Minute Records, at the beginning of the 1990s. In 1992 and 1993, he and his group TRU released “Understanding the Criminal Mind” and “Who’s da Killer?” On March 18, 1994, he released his third album, “The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me!” It was reissued in 1997.

He also appeared on the No Limit compilation albums “West Coast Bad Boyz: High fo Xmas” and “West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game” that year. June 6, 1995 saw the release of “99 Ways to Die,” his fourth studio album. Their first significant release was the album “True” by Master P and TRU in 1995, from which the track “I’m Bout’ It, Bout It” became well-known.

Master P moved No Limit Records to fresh Orleans in 1995 and brought in fresh producers and musicians. In April 1996, he released his fifth album, “Ice Cream Man,” which included the smash single “Mr. Ice Cream Man.” The next year, TRU published “Tru 2 da Game.” The popular song “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!” from Master P’s “Ghetto D” album, which went triple platinum and sold over 760,000 copies in its first week of release, marked his breakthrough on September 2, 1997.

1998-2007

Released on June 2, 1998, his seventh album, “MP Da Last Don,” was again a huge hit, debuting at number one and selling over four million copies. Released on October 26, 1999, his eighth album, “Only God Can Judge Me,” received a gold certification. TRU’s “Da Crime Family” was also released in that same year. Hits like “Bout Dat” and “Souljas” were included on his ninth studio album, “Ghetto Postage,” which was released on November 28, 2000. Meanwhile, the first album of his new group, 504 Boyz, topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

On December 18, 2001, Master P’s ninth studio album “Game Face,” released under a new deal with Universal Records, signalled the start of the New No Limit period. The 504 Boyz released “Ballers,” their second album, in 2002. But No Limit Records encountered difficulties, which resulted in its filing for bankruptcy on December 17, 2003. On March 23, 2004, Master P released his eleventh album, “Good Side, Bad Side,” which debuted at the top of the Billboard Independent Albums chart. Both Master P’s eleventh studio album, “Ghetto Bill: The Best Hustler in the Game,” and TRU’s final album, “The Truth,” were released in 2005.

Romeo Miller, the son of Master P, founded the indie label Guttar Music in 2005. In that year, Master P partnered with 504 Boyz on the album “Hurricane Katrina: We Gon Bounce Back,” which was dedicated to Hurricane Katrina victims, and released “Living Legend: Certified D-Boy,” his first independent album and twelfth overall.

He published “America’s Most Luved Bad Guy,” a compilation album, in April 2006. In 2007, he worked with Romeo on “Hip Hop History,” which went on to sell 32,000 copies worldwide.

2010-2020

Beginning in 2010, Silkk The Shocker, Romeo, and Master P embarked on the No Limit Forever International tour under a new label identity. His first release in more than four years, “Brinks” by Gucci Mane, featured him on his comeback to music in 2011. He announced his thirteenth studio album, “Boss of All Bosses,” in 2012 and released the mixtape “TMZ (Too Many Zeros)” in 2011. He used the mixtapes “Al Capone” (2013), “New World Order” featuring Louie V. Mob (2013), “Famous Again” (2013), and “The Gift” (2013) to promote the album. In 2014, he reissued “The Gift” as a video album called “The Platinum Gift.” In addition, he released “The Gift Vol. 1: Return of the Ice Cream Man” in 2014 and had plans to release further “Ice Cream Man” sequels.

2015 saw the release of several mixtapes by Master P and the announcement of Money Mafia’s debut album, “Rarri Boys.” Plans for three “Ice Cream Man” sequels were also disclosed by him. His fourteenth album, “Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood,” was published in 2015.

Master P kept up his success in 2016 with the releases of “Funeral” and “Middle Finga,” as well as the announcement of the album “The Grind Don’t Stop” featuring No Limit Boys. He released his mixtapes, “The G Mixtape” and “Louisiana Hot Sauce,” both featuring different musicians. In 2017, he collaborated with No Limit Boys on another mixtape, “We All We Got.”

The BET documentary series “No Limit Chronicles,” which Master P launched in 2020, covered the history of his label and his historic agreement with Priority Records. Master P became an advocate for his brother’s freedom when the show rekindled interest in his brother C-Murder’s imprisonment.

Discography

Master P has fourteen studio album which  includes:

“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: The Best Hustler in the Game (2005),” “The Gift (2013),” and “Empire, from the Hood to Hollywood (2015).”

Other Ventures

Master P briefly filled in as a backup guard for the CBA’s Fort Wayne Fury in 1998, the coach thought he was not NBA material despite praising his coachability.

He played eight minutes in two exhibition games and scored seven points in intrasquad action during his ten-day training camp stint with the Charlotte Hornets in January 1999 before they let him go. Master P later said that the team released him because of his rap songs. He enrolled in the Toronto Raptors training camp and scored eight points in one preseason game before they cut him. He joined the IBL’s San Diego Stingrays, but his underwhelming play led to a brief stay.

In 2004, Master P participated in ABA action with the Las Vegas Rattlers and Long Beach Jam and received tryout invitations from the Sacramento Kings and Denver Nuggets. He finished the McDonald’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in 2008 with 17 points. In addition, Master P was the coach of the AAU team P. Miller Ballers. Future NBA players like DeMar DeRozan, Lance Stephenson, and Brandon Jennings benefited from Master P’s business and life advice.

Since 1997, Master P has had a varied career in film and television. He starred in multiple films, including “Uncle P,” “Soccer Mom,” and “Hollywood Homicide,” as well as TV shows like Nickelodeon’s “Romeo!” Additionally, he took part in “Dancing with the Stars,” where he received the lowest score ever recorded before being eliminated in Week 4. He co-starred with Eddie Gryphon in the 1999 movie “Foolish”.

Master P and his family starred in “Master P’s Family Empire,” a reality show that ran on Reelz from 2015-2016. He released his debut book “Guaranteed Success” on September 1, 2007. Master P managed The No Limit Soldiers in World Wrestling Corporation (WCW) in 1999 and bought the Brooklyn, New York-based indie wrestling organisation House of Glory in 2019.

Business Ventures

Through his No Limit record label, he put millions of dollars into real estate, equities, movies, music, TV shows, toys, apparel, telecommunications, jewellery, car accessories, publishing, fast food chains and petrol stations, among other businesses. His business, No Limit Enterprises, grew to be a major player in the financial industry, and his sports management firm, No Limit Communications, was successful. PM Properties, his real estate company, is in charge of more than 100 properties in the US. After No Limit Enterprises made $110 million in 1998, other rappers were encouraged to pursue commercial endeavours. In 2010, Master P became the first rapper to launch a cable TV network when he founded Better Black Television and introduced a brand of energy drinks dubbed ‘Make ‘Em Say Ughh!’

No Limit Enterprises, No Limit Records, Bout It Inc., No Limit Clothing, No Limit Communications, No Limit Films, No Limit Sports Management, PM Properties, and Advantage Travel were all part of Master P’s corporate empire while he served as CEO of No Limit Entertainment. In addition to overseeing the careers of his son Romeo Miller, pop sensation Forrest Lipton, and rapper Gucci Mane, he managed NFL player Ricky Williams. In addition, Master P co-created “Romeo!,” starring his son, and produced “How To Rock,” his daughter Cymphonique’s Nickelodeon programme.

Personal Life

Master P married Sonya Miller in 1989, and they have seven children. They are Romeo, Vercy, Tytyana, Inty, Itali, Hercy and Mercy. They seperated and finalized divorce in 2022.

Master P brother Kevin Miller was killed in New Orleans and he adopted his son Veno Miller. He also has another daughter Cymphonique.

In May 28 2022, Master P lost his daughter Tytyana Miller.

Awards and Achievements

Master P won Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist at the American Music Awards in 1999. In 2005, VH1 ranked him #36 on its list of 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists. VH1 also ranked Master P’s single “Make Em Say Uhh!” at #94 on its list of 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs. BET listed him at #28 on its list of The Most Influential Rappers of All Time.

Additionally, BET named him one of the 25 Most Influential Black Music Executives. In July 2013, Master P became the first hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. In 2021, he received an honorary doctorate from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions About Master P

1. Where is Master P from?

He is from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

2. What is Master P’s real name?

His real name is Percy Robert Miller Sr.

3. What is Master P’s net worth?

Master P’s net worth is around $200 million.

4. How many albums has Master P released?

He has released fourteen studio albums.

5. Has Master P received any awards?

He received awards, including an American Music Awards.

6. What is Master P’s record label?

His record label is No Limit Records.

7. What kind of music does Master P make?

He makes hip-hop music.

8. How old is Master P?

He is 54 years old.

9. How many kids does Master P have?

Master P has eight biological children, and one adopted son from his late brother, Kevin.

10. Did Master P marry?

He married Sonya C. Miller in 1989 but they divorced in 2022.