Romeo Miller

Romeo Miller
Romeo Miller
Born	Percy Romeo Miller; August 19, 1989 (age 37); New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Rapper, vocalist, actor, television personality, basketball player
Years active	2001–present
Known for	Music career as Lil' Romeo / Romeo; acting in Nickelodeon's Romeo!; collegiate basketball at USC

Percy Romeo Miller (born August 19, 1989), widely recognized as Romeo and formerly known by the stage name Lil' Romeo, is an American rapper, vocalist, actor, and television figure. He gained prominence in the early 2000s after signing with Master P, his father’s, label No Limit Records. His debut single in 2001, "My Baby", climbed to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and served as the lead track for his first album Lil' Romeo, which attained the sixth spot on the US Billboard 200.

Miller's sophomore album, Game Time, was released in 2002 and reached number 33 on the Billboard 200 chart. His third project, Romeoland (2004), peaked at number 70. In 2006, adopting the moniker Romeo, he launched the digital album Lottery alongside the soundtrack for his movie God's Gift, marking his first explicit release and selling over 300,000 copies.

Alongside his music career, Miller pursued collegiate basketball by accepting a scholarship to play for the USC Trojans between 2007 and 2010, competing under his legal name. Expanding his entertainment portfolio, he starred in Nickelodeon's series Romeo! from 2002 to 2005 and appeared in films such as Jumping the Broom (2011) and Tyler Perry’s Madea's Witness Protection (2012). In 2010, he established several record labels including Guttar Music, Take a Stand, The Next Generation, and No Limit Forever Records.

Early life

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Miller is the son of rapper and businessman Master P and former rapper Sonya C. He is also related to rappers C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker, being their nephew; additionally, he is cousin to producer, singer, and rapper Mo B. Dick, and brother to singer-actress Cymphonique Miller. At just five years old, Romeo secured a contract with No Limit’s subsidiary Soulja Music Entertainment after composing a rap for his father.

2001: Lil' Romeo

Under the name Lil' Romeo, his debut album Lil' Romeo included the successful single "My Baby", which topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. The album reached number six on the Billboard 200 and climbed to number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list. It earned Gold certification from the RIAA for selling half a million copies in the United States. In that same year, he featured on his uncle Silkk the Shocker’s remix single "That's Kool".

2002–2003: Game Time

Miller’s second studio album, released in 2002 titled Game Time, peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200 chart and secured the tenth position on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album spawned singles that charted on Billboard including "2-Way" at number 66 and "True Love" reaching number 16 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

2004: Romeoland

The third studio effort from Miller arrived in 2004 under The New No Limit and Koch, titled Romeoland. This release marked his final album under the Lil' Romeo alias and experienced diminished commercial success, peaking at number 70 on the Billboard 200 and number 29 on Top Rap Albums.

2005–2007: Partnerships, Rebranding, Lottery and God's Gift Soundtrack

In 2005, Miller and Master P established the record label Guttar Music Entertainment. That same year, Miller assembled the rap collective Rich Boyz with relatives; they launched Young Ballers: The Hood Been Good to Us under Guttar Music but eventually parted ways.

On April 4, 2006, Miller unveiled his first digital album Lottery via Guttar Music Entertainment, UrbanDigital, and GoDigital Music Group—marking his debut release as Romeo. Later that year, on December 12, he issued God's Gift, the soundtrack for an independent film produced and directed by Master P; this was also his initial album containing explicit content. Both projects included the track "U Can't Shine Like Me", a diss aimed at rapper and actor Bow Wow.

In 2007, Miller and Master P introduced the clean-label Take A Stand Records and formed the group Miller Boyz. Their first album, Hip Hop History, dropped on September 4 through Take A Stand Records, UrbanDigital, and GoDigital Music Group.

Since 2008: Mixtapes, EPs and Collaborative Efforts

By 2008, Miller announced plans for his fourth studio album, originally named Gumbo Station. Its lead single "Get Low Wit It", featuring Akon and Valentino Miller, failed to chart. On March 3, 2009, he released the compilation Get Low, blending tracks from Gumbo Station with selections from previous albums. Later in the year, Miller launched The Next Generation Entertainment label, which included his group the College Boyys.

The title of his fourth album underwent changes from The College Boy to I Am No Limit. Early in 2010, he dropped promotional singles "Tell Me a Million Times" featuring Tempo and "Ice Cream Man Jr." as a homage to his father. To support the album, he released his first mixtape Patience Is A Virtue along with two EPs titled Famous Girl and Monster/Practice. The College Boyys debuted their album Spring Break in May 2010 via The Next Generation Entertainment and Hollywood Dream Music before disbanding. On that same day, Miller issued promotional singles "You" (featuring D'Anna and Lil Twist), "She Bad" (featuring Lil' D and Black Don), and "They Don't Know". He also performed at the 2010 Hip Hop Honors event paying tribute to Master P and No Limit Records. Later in 2010, Miller revived No Limit Records as No Limit Forever and renamed his album to Intelligent Hoodlum.

In 2011, Miller joined Master P and Silkk the Shocker on the "No Limit Forever International" tour. He released the EP Don't Push Me in January and followed with the single "Famous Girl (Remix)" in May, which served as a promotional track. August saw the release of the mixtape I Am No Limit, initially intended as his fourth studio album but ultimately distributed as a mixtape.

In 2012, Miller created the group Resq3 alongside Christian Brock and Myles Eberhardt; they released singles such as "The Only One" but disbanded before producing an album or embarking on a tour. That year also saw Miller releasing "Hug Me Forever" featuring Valentino along with its accompanying video. In August, adopting the alias Maserati Rome, he released the mixtape Inception.

By 2013, Miller announced work on a new mixtape titled When in Rome, scheduled for release in 2014. On January 5, 2015, he delivered his first collaborative mixtape We All We Got with Money Mafia—a collective including Master P among others—which featured an unexpected guest appearance by Lil Wayne on "Power". Money Mafia followed up with their mixtape Hustlin in April 2015. In July, Miller released two singles from his upcoming fourth studio album: "Till the Club Close" (featuring Ace B) and "Bent" (featuring Ace B and Silkk the Shocker). In December, he announced plans to release his fourth studio album titled Fighting Monsters in January.

On January 7, 2016, Miller issued Fighting Monsters as a mixtape featuring contributions from Ace B, BlaqNmilD, Eastwood, Master P, Silkk the Shocker, among others. The project was later made available commercially on iTunes with proceeds directed toward charity. In November 2016, he released singles "B, All, In" featuring Young Vee and "Shoulder" featuring DeCarlo and Ace B from his forthcoming album. In December 2019, Miller unveiled the album Hidden Treasure, which included collaborations with Master P.

Acting career

Miller embarked on his acting journey in 2001 with a brief appearance in the Walt Disney Pictures production Max Keeble's Big Move. Two years later, he took on a co-starring role as Benny, an aspiring young dancer, in the 2003 dance movie Honey, alongside Jessica Alba and Mekhi Phifer. That same year, he lent his voice to an animated version of himself in the series Static Shock and performed the show’s third theme song. In 2006, Miller shared the screen with Zachary Isaiah Williams in God's Gift, and in 2007, he acted alongside his father in Uncle P. Also in 2007, he played himself in ASL, again featuring Williams, who had previously worked with him on films and Nickelodeon's Romeo!. Miller made a guest appearance as a rap coach on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and later portrayed a rapper charged with murder in CBS’s 2010 drama series The Defenders. His film credits also include Jumping the Broom (2011), and he appeared in commercials for McDonald's and ICDC College.

In 2012, Miller took on the role of Jake in Tyler Perry’s movie Madea's Witness Protection, depicting a man striving to reclaim funds lost through a Ponzi scheme that impacted his father’s church and retirement savings. That year, he also participated in Fox's dating competition The Choice. In 2013, he was featured as a special guest on Nickelodeon's Nick News with Linda Ellerbee, and between 2013 and 2014, he appeared in further promotional spots for ICDC College. Miller shared the screen with Master P in the 2017 film Never Heard. In early 2022, he secured a part in Lifetime’s movie Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story, which premiered in April. Later that year, he starred in the BET+ holiday feature A Miracle Before Christmas.

Fashion designer

On July 24, 2010, Romeo introduced his apparel brand College Boyys, which was endorsed by Miller himself, his group named College Boyys, and artists such as Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, and Jaden Smith. The brand’s purpose, as described by Romeo, is to motivate young males by delivering an uplifting message about achievement and education through trendy urban clothing that promotes the idea that "being smart is actually cool."

On November 13, 2013, Miller revealed plans for a new fashion line called ROME Everything.

Basketball career

Miller spent one year playing point guard at Windward High School before transferring to Beverly Hills High School, where he was a starter for three seasons. During the 2005–06 season, he averaged 13.9 points along with 5.6 assists per game; the following season (2006–07), he posted averages of 8.6 points and 9.0 assists per game.

In the summer of 2006, Miller participated in the exclusive Reebok-sponsored ABCD Camp, recognized for highlighting future NBA prospects. Despite competing against top-tier players like O. J. Mayo and Derrick Rose, Miller struggled to make an impact, scoring fewer than two points per game. According to the camp director, Miller's invitation was primarily extended as a courtesy due to his father Master P’s influence.

On April 13, 2007, Miller verbally committed to attend the University of Southern California (USC) and formalized this commitment by signing a letter of intent in November. Reports suggest that his scholarship offer was partly influenced by his connection with teammate DeMar DeRozan and his father’s involvement. Coach Tim Floyd confirmed that Miller’s recruitment was facilitated through this relationship.

During his two seasons at USC under the name Percy, Miller appeared in nine games but saw limited playing time—accumulating five points, three rebounds, and one assist—before being released following the conclusion of the 2009–10 season.

Modeling career

On December 27, 2010, Romeo was featured as a model for a calendar promoting the year 2011. Subsequently, on April 10, 2011, he appeared in the April edition of TROIX magazine and soon after took part in another photoshoot.

Dancing with the Stars

Following his withdrawal from the second season due to an injury, Romeo returned to compete in the twelfth season of Dancing with the Stars, where he was paired with professional dancer Chelsie Hightower. They advanced to the Top 5 before being eliminated on May 10, 2011, just one week shy of the semi-final round.

Week #	Dance/Song	Judges' score			Outcome
Week #	Dance/Song	Inaba	Goodman	Tonioli	Outcome
1	Cha-Cha-Cha / "Romeo"	7	6	6	No Elimination
2	Quickstep / "You're the One That I Want"	7	8	8	Safe
3	Rumba / "I'll Be There"	7	6	7	Safe
4	Paso Doble / "Palladio, First Movement"	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 7/8	7 7	7 8	Safe
8	Tango / "Hold It Against Me" Salsa / "Tequila"	9 8	9 9	9 8	Eliminated

During week seven, guest judge Donnie Burns provided scores for the dances.

Other media

On November 21, 2017, Miller took part in MTV's reality competition special The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars, part of The Challenge. Additionally, he served as host for four seasons of MTV's Ex on the Beach.

Personal life

Miller announced the arrival of his first daughter with girlfriend Drew Sangster on February 14, 2022. Their second daughter was born on March 15, 2023. Miller practices Catholicism.

Discography

Lil' Romeo (2001)
Game Time (2002)
Romeoland (2004)
Lottery (2006)
Hidden Treasure (2019)

Film

2019 2022

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Max Keeble's Big Move	Himself
2003	Honey	Benny
2004	Still 'Bout It	M.J.	Direct-to-video
2004	Decisions	Tyrone Big Nig	Direct-to-video
2005	Uncle P	Corey Miller
2006	God's Gift	Romeo
2006	Don't Be Scared	Stevie	Direct-to-video
2007	Crush On U	Romeo	Direct-to-video
2007	Black Supaman	Lional	Direct-to-video
2010	Down and Distance	Darren Sheehan
2011	Jumping the Broom	Sebastian
2012	Madea's Witness Protection	Jake
2013	Frog Kingdom	Foofie	Voice only
2013	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
"Little Dead Rotting Hood"	Danny
"Jarhead 3: The Siege"	Sunshine	Direct-to-video
"Game Day"	Lucas
"Dead Trigger"	Gerald 'G-Dog' Jefferson
"Destruction: Los Angeles"	Marcus Taylor-Jones
"American Fright Fest"	Rico
"Adolescence"	Keith
"Never Heard"	Jalen
"I Got the Hook Up 2"	"Johnny Miller"
"Who is Christmas Eve?"	"Chris"
"The Pig People"	"TJ"
"A Miracle Before Christmas"	"Matthew Wright"
"Christmas Angel"	"EJ"
"Clown Motel"	"Louis"
"Secret Society 3: 'Till Death'"	"Ryan"
"Brewster's Millions: Christmas"	"Andrew"
"One Heart"	"Shade"

Television

Year	Title	Role	Remarks
2001	Oh, Drama!	Himself	Featured as musical guest; aired November 1, 2001
2001	The Hughleys	Himself	Appeared in episode: "Daddy's Lil' Girl"
2001–2004	Hollywood Squares	Himself	Regular panelist role
2002	Raising Dad	Marvin	Guest appearance in episode: "Bully"
	The Nick Cannon Show	Himself	Featured in episode #2.1
	Taina	Himself	Appeared in episode: "Beyond The Music"
	The Proud Family	Himself	Voice role in episode: "A Hero for Halloween"
2003	One on One	Eric	Guest role in episode: "Spy Games"
	Star Search	Himself	Served as guest judge; episode included Master P and Lil' Romeo
	Soul Train	Himself	Featured in episode with Dru Hill, Lil' Romeo, and Needa S.
	Static Shock	Himself	Voice role in episode: "Romeo in the Mix"
2003–2006	Romeo!	Romeo "Ro" Miller	Lead character throughout series
2004	All Grown Up!	Lil Q	Appeared in episode: "It's Cupid, Stupid"
2005	Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide	Himself	Role in episode: "Emergency Drills & Late Bus"
2008	Out of Jimmy's Head	Himself	Featured in episode: "Lunch Tables"
2010	The Defenders	Killa Diz	Guest appearance in episode: "Nevada v. Killa Diz"
2011	Dancing with the Stars	Himself	Competed as contestant in season 12
	The Cape	Lil' Z	Appeared in episode: "Razer"
	Reed Between the Lines	Darius	Featured in episode: "Let's Talk About Competition"
	Charlie's Angels	Mark Bakale	Guest role in episode: "Royal Angels"
2012	The Choice	Himself
	Scotty	Appeared in episode: "Deuces"
	Trey Grant	Guest role in episode: "How to Rock a High School Sensation"
The Love Letter	Aaron	Television movie
Survivor's Remorse	Jay Holbrook	Appeared in episode: "Out of the Past"
A Royal Family Holiday	Flip Royal	Television movie
Royal Family Christmas	Flip Royal	Television movie
Master P's Family Empire	Himself	Principal cast member
Empire	Gram	Recurring character during season 3
Growing Up Hip Hop	Himself	Main cast for seasons 1 through 5 and season 7
Hip Hop Squares	Himself	Contestant; featured in episode: "Master P vs Romeo"
Himself	Participated in episode: "Romeo Miller V. Lizzo"
Himself	Appeared in episode titled: "Living in America"
Featured in episode titled: "Bodak Yellow"
Celebrity Watch Party	Himself	Recurring appearances
Himself	Appeared in episode: "Nightmares & Dreams"
Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story	Roger Thompkins	Television movie

Video games

Year	Title	Voice role	Details
2002	Street Hoops	Himself	Provided vocals
2003	Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure	Himself	Contributed vocals, character portrayal, and music

Awards and nominations

Billboard Music Awards
- 2001: Rap Artist of the Year (Winner)
- 2001: Music Video for My Baby (Winner)
- 2002: R&B/Hip-Hop category for My Baby (Winner)
Kids Choice Awards
- 2002: Nominated for Favorite Male Singer
- 2003: Nominated for Favorite Male Singer
- 2004: Nominated for Favorite Television Actor – Male for Romeo!
- 2005: Won Favorite Television Actor – Male for Romeo!
- 2006: Nominated for Favorite Television Actor – Male for Romeo!
Radio Disney Music Awards
- 2003: Nominee for Favorite Male Singer
Teen Choice Awards
- 2004: Nominee, Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male, for Honey
Black Reel Awards
- 2004: Nominated as Choice Breakout Movie Star – Male for Honey
Young Artist Awards
- 2005: Nominated for Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor for Romeo!
NAMIC Vision Awards
- 2005: Nomination for Best Comedic Performance in Romeo!
Image Awards
- 2005: Nominated for Outstanding Performance in Youth/Children's Program – Series or Special for Romeo!
Golden Raspberry Awards
- 2013: Nominated for Worst Screen Ensemble in Madea's Witness Protection
Urban Film Festival
- 2019: Jury Award Winner for I Got the Hook Up 2

External links

USC Athletics Player Biography: No. 15 Percy Miller