From Jet Magazine (Junr 18, 2007), written by Margena A. Christian:

Master P and Romeo to Release Father-Son Album on Profanity-Free Record Label

Nickelodeon TV star Romeo and his dad, rap mogul Master P, are joining forces for a father-son project, Hip-Hop History. It will be the first release on Master P's new label, Take A Stand Records, which is committed to street music with no offensive lyrics.

"I made a lot of money, but didn't know the way", said Master P, who once built a record empire, No Limit, with songs about violence and profanity. "I will keep making mistakes, but if we can help guide kids in the right direction, it's a start. Put down the gun and pick up a pen."

Rapper 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) wasn't so impressed with Master P's decision to change his music in light of the Don Imus controversy.

"Master P doesn't sell CDs anymore", was 50 Cent's response during a BET press conference.

"This is bigger than what Curtis Jackson thinks", said Master P, who explained that he helped finance 50 Cent's first rap tour through the South. "I come from the ghetto. I would want my children to do better than me. I just think he is promoting controversy to sell a record. He has always talked about people. My mission is to change and help save the lives of kids. My mission is a goal."

This fall Romeo will attend the University of Southern California where he earned a full athletic scholarship to play basketball. (Jet, May 7)

50 Cent's upcoming album, Curtis, was orignally slated for release later this month, but has since been pushed back to Sept. 4. The delay was attributed to the album being incomplete, according to 50 Cent's official web site.

Master P's Hip-Hop History is slated for release on the same day.

"Don't God work in mysterious ways," said Master P. "The music business is at an all-time low and his album got pushed back. . .Everybody doesn't want to be ignorant and glorify being shot nine times".

Big up's to Master P, but I'm gonna miss this guy.












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[Edited 6/14/07 14:49pm]

i also heard about this and i think it's great. i hope more people will follow his path. by the way, those albums covers are frightening!

dancerella said:

Whats so frightning about Ice Cream.

NuPwr319 said:

Actually, 50 Cent was SHOT AT 9 times. Only 3 out of the 9 bullets hit him.

That's great and all and I'm not trying to jack the thread but did Romeo keep his full athletic scholarship? Yeah, I read he earned it but he damn sure doesn't need it!

I would hope if Master P is serious about making changes, that they would have given that scholarship to someone that needs it and Master P would pay for his son's education out of the profits he's made over the years from No Limit.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

LBC, do you STILL have all of the No Limit albums?!?

I sold my copy of Mia X's Mama Drama at a pawn shop many years ago. I've outgrown gangsta rap since.

SexyBeautifulOne said:

NCAA violation! Trust me, Romeo is better off keeping the scholarship to play college basketball.

But I see you point nonetheless.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Well, we know why he made so much money - he wasn't spending a hot dime on graphic design!

LittleBLUECorvette said:

My brothers had all of those albums

RipHer2Shreds said:

You should see some of the artist on his label's album covers, they were out of this world.

Evey No Limit fan remembers this cover

LittleBLUECorvette said:

I remember that No Limit fans waited 3 1/2 years for this album to be release.....only to be even more disappointed to find out that she was freaking garbage!

TonyVanDam said:

When I was young, I used to stare at the inside of current No Limit albums just to look at the picture.

TonyVanDam said:

That was the album cover I remember the most. My brother and their friends waited for it. Finally got and trashed it 2 months later

RipHer2Shreds said:

tell me about it. those are some cheap ass tacky covers for sure. what the hell were they thinking?

SexyBeautifulOne said:

I was thinking the exact same thing. . .

NuPwr319 said:

Actually my husband just told me that everyone on the basketball team gets a scholarship except for walk ons. Doesn't matter about the financial situation at home.

Isn't two cents curtis jackson quite the fuckhead?
I have less respect for him than r.kelly.

Thsi makes me want to watch "I Got the Hook Up"...