Childhood & Early Life
He was born on August 19, 1989, in New Orleans, as one of the nine children of rappers, Percy Miller and Sonya C. His father is also the CEO of hip hop label, ‘No Limit Records’.
His siblings include Cymphonique Miller, Tytyana Miller, Mercy Miller, Veno Miller, Hercy Miller, Valentino Miller, Italy Miller, and Inty Miller. His sister Cymphonique Miller is a popular singer and actress.
He did his schooling from Beverly Hills High School. He has enrolled at the University of Southern California and is pursuing his studies in Business and Film.
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Career
He started his rap career at the tender age of four when he began to sing in the records of his father Master P. In 2001, he released his first debut album ‘Lil’ Romeo’.
In 2002, he released his second album ‘Game Time’. Though the album did not produce any hits and was ranked only No. 33 on the Billboard chart, it was a commercial hit.
Simultaneously, he ventured into acting in films like ‘Max Keeble's Big Move’ and in the 2003 movie, ‘Honey’, where he starred opposite Jessica Alba.
He also made his appearance in television shows. His album ‘Romeoland’ released in 2004 included the materials from his Nickelodeon television show named ‘Romeo’.
He collaborated with his brother Valentino Miller and his cousins, Lil’ D, Willie J, and C-Los and formed the group ‘Rich Boyz’. The group released its debut album ‘Young Ballers: The Hood Been Good to Us’, in 2005.
In 2006, he released his next album, ‘Greatest Hits’, released under the name of Romeo bidding adieu to his name Lil’ Romeo. The album featured the hits when he was billed as Lil' Romeo.
He released two more albums named, ‘Lottery’ and ‘God’s Gift’. Lottery was released only in the internet and the second album was used in the sound track of the movie by the same name.
In 2007, he joined his father and released the album, ‘Hip Hop History’ It became a huge hit with the sale of 34,000 copies in the first week only.
In 2008, he started working on his fourth album, ‘Gumbo Station’. Later, he proposed to change its name to ‘The College Boy’ and finally to ‘I Am No Limit.’
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In 2009, he released a compilation of songs entitled, ‘Get Low LP’ to promote ‘I Am No Limit’. It was ranked No. 149 on the Billboard 200 with 5,000 copies sold.
In 2010, along with his newly formed group by name, “The College Boyys”, he founded the new recording label, “The Next Generation Entertainment”. The collaboration album ‘Spring Beak’ was released under this label.
In 2011, he released the album, ‘I am No Limit’. Along with his father Master P & his uncle Silkk the Shocker, he went for a promotional tour titled, ‘No Limit Forever International’.
In 2012, he founded a new group by name, ‘RESQ3’ and they intend to release an album in the near future. As a prelude, the group has released the single ‘The Only One’.
Currently, he is working on to release ‘Rome Everything’, a mixtape under his new label, ‘No Limit Forever’. From the album, he has released the single, ‘Girls X3 (Hit Me Up)’.
Major Works
His debut single ‘My Baby, reached No.1 in the R&B/rap single. More than 200, 000 copies of the album ‘Lil’ Romeo featuring the song were sold in its first week of release.
His album, ‘Game Time’ was a commercial hit with the sale of 450,000 copies and certified Gold by the RIAA. The single, ‘True Love’, featuring in it reached No. 16 in ‘Hot 100 Singles’.
Awards & Achievements
His albums have a worldwide sale of 10 million records winning him an American Music Award and a Grammy. He is the youngest to top Billboard charts breaking the record of Michael Jackson.
He is admired for his looks and PG-rated rhymes. As per a poll conducted in 2010, he is included in the list of the Top 5 Sexiest Men in the world.
He is a philanthropist who runs an organization by name ‘Urban Born.org’. Under this foundation, he helps communities and youth.
Personal Life & Legacy
He is the founder of the ‘No Limit Forever’, a multi-million worth hip-hop company. His brother Valentino and his uncle Silkk The Shock are the President and COO of the company, respectively.
He is rumored to have dated Jana, Tyesha, and Cierra Gaines. In 2008, he met Demi Lovato, a recording artist at Disneyland and proposed to her with the wedding gift of $50 million.
