Romeo Miller
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Percy Romeo Miller, Jr (born August 19, 1989 in New Orleans, Louisiana) better known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American entertainer, actor, and basketball player. He is the son of entertainment mogul and entrepreneur Master P and nephew of C-Miller and Silkk the Shocker. He's a recording artist on New No Limit/Take A Stand Records. He has so far released three studio albums and two compilation albums. His fifth album God's Gift was released on December 12, 2006. He attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, CA. He has also been awarded a full athletic scholarship to play basketball at the University of Southern California, starting with the 2008-2009 season.
Biography
Music career
Before Romeo became famous he was featured in some of his father's (Master P) early records. At the age of 11, he followed in his father's footsteps and became an entertainer.[citation needed] He achieved success by breaking Michael Jackson's record of the youngest person to get a number one hit with his first single "My Baby". His success came from his two early studio albums, mainly Game Time. He recoded that album all by himself, at his home studio, which was featured on the show MTV Cribs. Romeo released a third album called Romeoland, with guest appearances from Master P the Rich Boyz, and [Solange Knowles]].
Romeo also appeared on most of his father's greatest hits, such as "I Need Dubs". He accepted an invitation to interpret the song theme of the 3rd season of the cartoon Static Shock and he also won 2 BET Awards and a Grammy in the year 2001-2002. He is in a rap group with his cousins and younger brother, Young V called "Rich Boyz". Since then, Romeo has been working on a new album, High School Romance. This will be his first studio album in three years and his first studio album to use the name Romeo. Guests will include Master P, Akon, Marques Houston, Silkk the Shocker, C-Los, Young-V, and T-Payne with production by Dr Dre. He is to star along with his father Master P in a new horror movie titled The Pig People.[citation needed]
More recently, Romeo launched a new record label with his father Master P called Take A Stand Records. The record label aims to release music without any explicit content.[citation needed]
Basketball career
Romeo was invited in the Summer or 2006 to the Reebok-sponsored ABCD Camp, considered the premier basketball camp in the United States. The Teaneck, New Jersey-based ABCD Camp is an invitation-only basketball showcase previously attended by high-profile players including Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Stephon Marbury, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. Romeo was named one of the top-20 players at the camp and played in the ABCD all-star game.
On April 13, 2007, Miller verbally committed to the University of Southern California (USC) and signed a letter of intent on November 19,2007. Miller, a 6'0" point guard at Beverly Hills High School, a four year starter averaged 13.9 points and 5.6 assists per game during the 2006-2007 high school season.[1]
Clothing line
Romeo is a force behind the PMiller Clothing Line which emphasized quality clothes for a great price. Romeo is the CEO of the clothing line.
Acting career
He started his acting career with the 2003 film Honey. His character was Benny, a urban kid with some stylin' moves, but a major attitude. In this movie he co-starred with Zachary Isaiah Williams and Jessica Alba. In another 2003 film he made a cameo appearance in Max Keeble's Big Move as himself. Also in 2003 he stared in his own TV show called Romeo! on Nickelodeon. He co-stared with his dad in a movie called Uncle P in 2005. He also starred in another movie, God's Gift, which came out in 2006. Recently, he made a cameo appearance, as himself, in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide as a rapping coach for the teachers.
Discography
Solo albums
- 2001: Lil' Romeo
- 2002: Game Time
- 2004: Romeoland
- 2006: Lottery
- 2006: God's Gift
- 2008: High school Romance
Compilation albums
- 2006: Greatest Hits
With Rich Boyz
Collaborative Albums
- 2007: Hip Hop History (with Master P)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2001 | "My Baby" | 3 | 1 | 1 | Lil' Romeo |
| 2002 | "The Girlies" | - | 62 | - | |
| "2-Way" (featuring Master P & Silkk The Shocker) | - | 65 | - | Game Time | |
| 2003 | "True Love" (featuring Solange Knowles) | - | 116 | - | |
| "Play Like Us" | - | - | - | ||
| 2004 | "My Cinderella" (featuring Nick Cannon) | - | - | - | Romeoland |
| "My Girlfriend" (featuring Intyana ) | - | - | - | ||
| 2006 | "U Can't Shine Like Me" (featuring Young V & C-Los) | - | - | - | God's Gift |
| "Shine" | - | - | - | Lottery | |
| "Won't Stop, Can't Stop" | - | - | - | God's Gift | |
| "We Can" | - | - | - | ||
| 2007 | "Special Girl" (featuring Marques Houston) | - | 58 | - | Gumbo Station |
| "Rainman" (with Master P) | - | - | - | Hip Hop History | |
| 2008 | "Get Low wit it" (featuring Akon) | - | - | - | High School Romance |
Featured Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2001 | "Parent Just Don't Understand" Lil' Romeo featuring 3LW & Nick Cannon | 6 | 4 | - | "Jimmy Neutron Soundtrack" |
| 2001 | "That's Kool (Remix)" Silkk The Shocker featuring Lil' Romeo & Lil' D | 115 | 51 | - | "My World, My Way" |
| 2002 | "Tell Me a Story (About the Night Before)" Hilary Duff featuring Lil' Romeo | - | - | - | "Santa Claus Lane" |
| "Hush Lil' Lady" Lil' Corey featuring Lil' Romeo & Lil' Reema | 63 | 37 | - | "I'm Just Corey" | |
| 2005 | "I Need Dubs" Master P featuring Lil' Romeo | - | 101 | - | "Ghetto Bill" |
Filmography
- Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
- Honey (2003)
- Romeo! (2003-2006)
- Still 'Bout It (2004)
- Decisions (2004)
- Uncle P (2005)
- God's Gift (2006)
- Don't Be Scared (2006)
- Crush On U (2007)
- Sweetwater (2008)
- The Pig People (2008)
- The Mailman (2008)
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2006 | Romeo! | Romeo Miller | Main Role / Starring as Romeo . |
- Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Brothers García | Ty | "Band on the Run" (episode 5, season 2) |
| 2001 | Oh Drama! | Musical Guest | Television special |
| 2001 | The Hughleys | Himself | - |
| 2001 | Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration | Himself | - |
| 2002 | Raising Dad | Marvin | - |
| 2002 | The 29th Annual American Music Awards | Himself | - |
| 2003 | One on One | Eric | - |
| 2003 | All Grown Up! | Lil Q | AGU! Season 1 Episode 8 'It's Cupid, Stupid'[2] |
References
- ^ Antracia Merrill-Moorings, Lil Romeo to shoot hoops for USC, Frost Illustrated, Accessed May 6, 2007.
- ^ Lil' Romeo