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Master P lived in New Orleans' infamous Calliope Projects as a child. He has two brothers, Vyshonn (rapper Silkk the Shocker) and Corey (rapper C Murder). His parents divorced, and he split his time between his father's family in New Orleans, and his mother in Richmond, California. He attended the University of Houston on a basketball scholarship, but left and returned to Richmond to live with his mother and study business at Merritt Junior College in nearby Oakland. |
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News in english
about Master P
(June / 2009)
Panels Pump, Hip Hop Bumps, Execs Jump at 2nd Urbanworld Date: 01 Jun 2009
indieWIRE -
With seventy films and eight panel discussions happening in just three days, it was tough to attend all of the events at the 2nd Annual Urbanworld Film Festival , which finished it's 5-day run on Sunday, August 9th.
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60 RAPPERS IN 60 DAYS: Birdman Date: 03 Jun 2009
Vibe Magazine -
60 RAPPERS IN 60 DAYS: Birdman The No. 1 Stunna talks '98, Lil Wayne's Rebirth
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Drake Snubs The Majors, "I Refuse To Let This Album Be About [Label] Politics" [Video] Date: 03 Jun 2009
SOHH.com -
Rap newcomer Drake recently spoke on the possibility of releasing his debut album, despite his overwhelming buzz, without the support of a record label and the impact it would have on the music industry. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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Baby Talks Cash Money's Early Struggles, "We Lost A Lot Of Friends For The Success" Date: 03 Jun 2009
SOHH.com -
Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan "Baby" Williams recently spoke on his label's rise to fame and inner circle problems the Hot Boys had with joining a major. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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Boyz town Date: 03 Jun 2009
Orlando Weekly -
It is nearly noon on a balmy spring day that feels more like summer, and famous bass-booty rappers 69 Boyz are giving a pep talk to a more-than-eager standing-room-only Jones High School crowd.
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Curren$y and Dee-1 follow their own rap Date: 04 Jun 2009
New Orleans Times-Picayune -
House of Blues concert this Friday. Will you be there?
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Irv Gotti Questions Eminem's Rap Legacy, "How Can We Say The Guy Is The Best Rapper Alive?" [Video] Date: 04 Jun 2009
SOHH.com -
Murder Inc. head Irv Gotti recently addressed Eminem's placement on Vibe's "Best Rapper Alive" list and questioned the rapper's emcee skills as compared to Jay-Z and Ja Rule. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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Drake Threatens Legal Action Over iTunes Album, "This Is A Straight Bootleg & Scandal" Date: 05 Jun 2009
SOHH.com -
Rap newcomer Drake is reportedly seeking legal action after an unauthorized compilation album featuring his music was released for sale via iTunes late last month. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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