Percy Romeo Miller (born August 19, 1989), also known by his stage name Romeo (formerly Lil' Romeo), is an American rapper, singer, actor and television personality. He gained fame as a rapper in the early 2000s after signing with his father, Master P's record label No Limit Records. His 2001 debut single, "My Baby" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded his debut studio album Lil' Romeo, which peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200.
In 2002, Miller released his second album Game Time, which charted at number 33 on the US Billboard 200. In 2004, Miller released his third album Romeoland, which charted at number 70, and in 2006, he released the digital album Lottery under the name Romeo. That same year, Miller released an accompanying soundtrack to his film God's Gift; his first explicit album. To date, it has sold over 300,000 units.
In 2007, Miller was offered and accepted a scholarship to play basketball for the USC Trojans, at the University of Southern California. He played basketball for the Trojans under his birth name, and played for the team until 2010. Aside from music, Miller has also worked as an actor and was given his own television series on Nickelodeon titled Romeo! in 2002, which ran for three seasons. Miller starred in the feature films Jumping the Broom (2011) and Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection (2012). Miller founded the Guttar Music, Take a Stand, The Next Generation and No Limit Forever Records in 2010.
On April 4, 2006, Miller released his debut digital album Lottery via Guttar Music Entertainment, UrbanDigital and GoDigital Music Group, it was Miller's first album released with his official name changed to Romeo. On December 12, 2006, Miller released an album titled God's Gift via Guttar Music, UrbanDigital and GoDigital Music Group, it served as the soundtrack to the same name independent film Miller's father Master P had directed and produced, it was also Miller's first album to be classified as explicit. Both albums contained the song "U Can't Shine Like Me", which was a direct response to fellow rapper/actor Bow Wow, who fans believed dissed Miller and his father Master P in his song "Fresh Azimiz".
In 2007, Miller and his father Master P started a non-explicit record label titled Take A Stand Records. They also formed a new group called Miller Boyz. On September 4, 2007, they would release their debut album titled Hip Hop History via Take A Stand Records, UrbanDigital and GoDigital Music Group.
On March 3, 2009, Miller released a compilation album titled Get Low that contained singles that were originally supposed to have been on Gumbo Station and also contained original songs from his previous albums. In late 2009, Miller formed a new record label titled The Next Generation Entertainment, the label at the time featured his group the College Boyys.
During this time, Romeo also confirmed that he was still working on his fourth studio album, but had changed the name of the album to The College Boy. Later, Romeo announced that the title of the album would be I Am No Limit. On January 19, 2010, Miller released a promotional single for the album titled "Tell Me a Million Times" featuring Tempo. On January 26, Miller released a second promotional single for the album titled "Ice Cream Man Jr." which was a tribute to his father. On February 16, Miller released his debut mixtape Patience Is A Virtue to promote the album. On March 2, Miller released two extended play to promote the album which were the Famous Girl and Monster/Practice via his label The Next Generation Entertainment and LPD Music. Also in 2010, Miller would introduce his new group the College Boyys; on May 25, 2010, they released their debut album titled Spring Break via his label The Next Generation Entertainment and Hollywood Dream Music, but the group would later disband for unknown reasons. Miller also on this day released three promotional singles which were "You" that featured his artist at the time D'Anna and Lil Twist, "She Bad" that featured his cousins/artists Lil' D and Black Don and "They Dont Know". Miller also performed at the 2010 Hip Hop Honors along with his brother Valentino Miller, his cousins Lil' D and Black Don, and his uncle Silkk The Shocker, along with Trina, Gucci Mane and Mystikal to honor Master P and No Limit Records. In late 2010, Miller relaunched No Limit Records as No Limit Forever. Romeo also confirmed that he had changed the name of his album from I Am No Limit to Intelligent Hoodlum.
In 2011, Miller toured with his father and Silkk the Shocker. The tour was titled "No Limit Forever International". No Limit Forever International Tour – Coming in 2011! Ughhh! Ft Master P, Silkk, Rome & more! – TTS – Master P, No Limit Records, TRU & No Limit Forever Records On January 11, Miller released his EP Dont Push Me via his label The Next Generation Entertainment. On May 3, 2011, Miller released the first official single from Intelligent Hoodlum called "Famous Girl (Remix)" which was the mastered version of the original, it still featured the original appearances from Sean Kingston and Miller's cousin Black Don, but it would be later dubbed as a promotional single. On August 19, 2011, Miller released his I Am No Limit mixtape, which was originally supposed to be his fourth studio album, but Miller decided it would be best to just release it as a mixtape for his fans.
In 2012, Miller formed a new group called Resq3 which consisted of himself, drummer Christian Brock and guitarist/vocalist Myles Eberhardt. They released their first single "The Only One" and were scheduled to be releasing their debut album, touring and filming TV show later that year, but the group would disband for unknown reasons. The group's other releases consisted of songs such as "Right Along" and "No One Else Like You". On April 12, 2012, Miller released his first single from his upcoming fourth album titled "Hug Me Forever", which featured his brother Valentino. On May 19, 2012, Miller released the music video for "Hug Me Forever". Romeo "Hug Me Forever". YouTube (2012-04-12). Retrieved on 2012-12-15. Romeo Miller Feat. Valentino & Kyros – Hug Me Forever. YouTube. Retrieved on 2012-12-15. On August 15, 2012, Miller announced that he had been working on a new mixtape titled Inception, it was released on August 19, 2012, under his new stage name Maserati Rome.
In 2013, Miller announced that he was working on a mixtape, When in Rome, slated for release in 2014. On January 5, 2015, Miller released his first collaboration mixtape titled We All We Got with his group Money Mafia that includes himself, his father, Ace B, Young Junne, Eastwood, Gangsta, Play Beezy, Calliope Popeye, Flight Boy and No Limit Forever in-house producer Blaq N Mild. The mixtape would also include a surprise feature from Lil Wayne on the track "Power". On April 20, Miller released his second collaboration mixtape titled Hustlin with his group Money Mafia. On July 29, 2015, Miller would release two new singles from his upcoming fourth studio album titled "Till the Club Close" featuring fellow No Limit Forever artist Ace B and "Bent" featuring fellow No Limit Forever artists Ace B and Silkk the Shocker. On December 17, Miller revealed the title, cover art and also announced the release date of his planned fourth studio album titled Fighting Monsters, which was set for release in January.
On January 7, 2016, Miller would release Fighting Monsters as a mixtape; it would feature guest appearances from Ace B, BlaqNmilD, DeCarlo, Eastwood, €$¢Ø, JSlugg500, his father Master P, Silkk the Shocker, and Travis Kr8ts. Fighting Monsters was originally supposed to be his fourth studio album, but Miller decided again it would be best to just release it as a mixtape for his fans. On January 13, Miller would release the mixtape for retail on iTunes for charity. On November 1, 2016, Miller released two singles from his planned fourth studio album titled "B, All, In" featuring fellow No Limit Forever artist Young Vee, and "Shoulder" featuring DeCarlo and fellow No Limit Forever artist Ace B. In December 2019, Miller released the album Hidden Treasure, featuring a collaboration with his father, Master P.
From 2013 to 2014, Miller appeared in additional advertisements for ICDC College. He was cast in the 2017 feature film Never Heard, also starring his father, Master P. In February 2022, it was announced Miller had landed a role in the Lifetime film , which aired on April 16. In December 2022, he starred in the holiday themed BET+ film, A Miracle Before Christmas.
On November 13, 2013, Miller revealed that he was working on a brand new clothing line titled ROME Everything.
In the summer of 2006, Miller was invited to the Reebok-sponsored ABCD Camp, a basketball camp in the US. The Teaneck, New Jersey–based camp, an invitation-only basketball showcase, was previously attended by high-profile National Basketball Association (NBA) players including Kobe Bryant, Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony. Surrounded by future NBA players such as O. J. Mayo, Derrick Rose, and Kevin Love, Miller averaged less than 2 points a game and struggled throughout the camp. Sonny Vaccaro, the longtime director of the ABCD Camp, explained that he invited Miller to the 2006 camp, "primarily as a favor to Percy Miller (Romeo's father Master P), whom he knew from the club basketball circuit." Vaccaro also said, "If you're looking for the profile of an athlete who plays basketball at USC, he's not it."
Despite this, on April 13, 2007, Miller verbally committed to the University of Southern California (USC) and signed a letter of intent on November 19. According to The Wall Street Journal, the decision to grant Miller a full scholarship at USC was largely driven by his relationship with friend and teammate DeMar DeRozan, an All-American forward who was rated as the number five prospect in the country on Scout.com, and his father's influence. The Wall Street Journal reported Coach Tim Floyd as saying, "Last April ... Percy Miller called while driving both players from a tournament in Fayetteville, Ark ... Percy Miller said 'Demar and Romeo are ready to make their decision, and would you like to have them both on scholarship?' ... 'I said absolutely.'"
Miller and DeRozan began playing for USC in the 2008–09 season. Miller used his given first name, Percy, when playing for the Trojans. He only played for the Trojans for two seasons, and was released after the 2009–10 season. He played a total of 19 minutes in nine games, scoring five points and recording three rebounds and one assist.
Modeling career
Dancing with the Stars
Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result Inaba Len Goodman Bruno Tonioli 1 Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Rooty" 7 6 6 No Elimination 2 Quickstep/ "You're the One That I Want" 7 8 8 Safe 3 Rhumba/ "I'll Be There" 7 6 7 Safe 4 Paso Doble/ "Diamond Music" 7 8 8 Safe 5 Foxtrot/ "New York, New York" 9 8 9 Safe 6 Waltz/ "My Heart Will Go On" 10 9 9 Safe 7 Cha-Cha-Cha/ ""Born This Way""
Samba/ "Say Hey (I Love You)"8*/8
7*/87
77
8Safe 8 Tango/"Hold It Against Me"
Salsa/"Tequila"9
89
99
8Eliminated
Other media
Personal life
Discography
Filmography
Film
2001 Max Keeble's Big Move Himself 2003 Honey Benny 2004 Still 'Bout It M.J. Direct-to-video film Decisions Tyrone Big Nig Direct-to-video film 2005 Uncle P Corey Miller 2006 God's Gift Romeo Don't Be Scared Stevie Direct-to-video film 2007 Crush On U Romeo Direct-to-video film Black Supaman Lional Direct-to-video film 2010 Down and Distance Darren Sheehan 2011 Jumping the Broom Sebastian 2012 Madea's Witness Protection Jake 2013 Frog Kingdom Foofie Voice only A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. Frat Brothers Derrick Shaw 2014 Could This Be Love Damon 2015 Megachurch Murder Oliver King Brotherly Love Sean A Girl Like Grace Jason I Think My Babysitter's an Allen Agent David 2016 Little Dead Rotting Hood Danny Sunshine Direct-to-video film 2017 Game Day Lucas Dead Trigger Gerald 'G-Dog' Jefferson Marcus Taylor-Jones 2018 American Fright Fest Rico Adolescence Keith Never Heard Jalen 2019 I Got the Hook Up 2 Johnny Miller 2021 Who is Christmas Eve? Chris The Pig People TJ 2022 A Miracle Before Christmas Matthew Wright 2023 Christmas Angel EJ Clown Motel Louis Secret Society 3: 'Till Death Ryan 2024 Andrew 2025 One Heart Shade
Television
2001 Oh, Drama! Himself Musical guest; episode: Nov 1, 2001 The Hughleys Himself Episode: "Daddy's Lil' Girl" 2001–2004 Hollywood Squares Himself Recurring panelist 2002 Raising Dad Marvin Episode: "Bully" The Nick Cannon Show Himself Episode #2.1 Taina Himself Episode: "Beyond The Music" The Proud Family Himself Voice, episode: "A Hero for Halloween" 2003 One on One Eric Episode: "Spy Games" Star Search Himself Guest judge; episode: "The One with the Father and Son Duo Master P and Lil' Romeo" Soul Train Himself Episode: "Dru Hill/Lil' Romeo/Needa S." Static Shock Himself Voice, episode: "Romeo in the Mix" 2003–2006 Romeo! Romeo "Ro" Miller Main role 2004 All Grown Up! Lil Q Episode: "It's Cupid, Stupid" 2005 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Himself Episode: Emergency Drills & Late Bus" 2008 Out of Jimmy's Head Himself Episode: "Lunch Tables" 2010 The Defenders Killa Diz Episode: "Nevada v. Killa Diz" 2011 Dancing with the Stars Himself Contestant (season 12) The Cape Lil' Z Episode: "Razer" Reed Between the Lines Darius Episode: "Let's Talk About Competition" Charlie's Angels Mark Bakale Episode: "Royal Angels" 2012 The Choice Himself Episode #1.1 Single Ladies Scotty Episode: "Deuces" How to Rock Trey Grant Episode: "How to Rock a High School Sensation" 2013 The Love Letter Aaron Television film 2014 Survivor's Remorse Jay Holbrook Episode: "Out of the Past" 2015 A Royal Family Holiday Flip Royal Television film Royal Family Christmas Flip Royal Television film 2015–2016 Master P's Family Empire Himself Main role 2016 Empire Gram Recurring role (season 3) 2016–2020 Growing Up Hip Hop Himself Main role (seasons 1–5, 7) 2017 Hip Hop Squares Himself Contestant; episode: "Master P vs Romeo" Trivial Takedown Himself Episode: "Romeo Miller V. Lizzo" Making it in Music City Himself Episode: "Living in America" Himself Contestant () 2018 Famous in Love Pablo $$ Recurring role (season 2) 2018–2020 Ex on the Beach Himself Host (seasons 1–4) 2019 Tales Rider Episode: "Bodak Yellow" 2020 Celebrity Watch Party Himself Recurring role No Limit Chronicles Himself Episode: "Nightmares & Dreams" 2022 Roger Thompkins Television film
Video games
2002 Street Hoops Himself Vocals 2003 Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure Himself Vocals, Character, Music
Awards and nominations
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