Black History Month 2019: Master P

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the music business entrepreneur behind No Limit Records–Master P.

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Birth Date: April 29, 1970

Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana

Fun Facts: 

• Master P’s real name is Percy Miller
• Master P attended the University of Houston (Houston, TX) and Merritt College (Oakland, CA)
• Master P founded No Limit Records in 1990
• Master P was one of the first rappers to expand into other business ventures, such as cell phones, rims, sports management, real estate, toys, films, and clothing
• Master P has 7 kids
• Master P was the first rapper to play in the NBA (pre-season for the Toronto Raptors and the Charlotte Hornets)
• Master P was the first rapper to secure a $30 million dollar deal and keep 100% ownership of his masters (which was unheard of in the 90s)

We thank you for your contributions Master P.

Black History Month 2019: Master P (PHOTOS)

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