Percy (Master P) Miller
Percy (Master P) Miller, rap music pioneer, during a recent trip to Harlem, signed autographs and books, photographed with fans, and talked about the contents of his new book "Guaranteed Success." Master P, a reformed gangsta rapper is pioneering clean lyrics and testified at a congressional hearing on stereotypes and degradation in rap and hip hop. Master P and his actor rapper son Lil Romeo formed Miller Boyz, record label, and recently released an album "Hip Hop History", the album is profanity free. Master P, 40 the father of seven, who grew up in New Orleans housing projects, and once glorified ghetto life, and lyrics were littered with the use of obscenities, said "I am a businessman trying to prove that clean music sells...you can keep it real and keep it clean without the cussin'." "I'm concerned about the constant use of profanity. And it's time to clean up hip hop in order to preserve it for the next generation."