Lil' Romeo - Spotlight - Percy Romeo Miller - Brief Article

Girls' Life, August-Sept, 2002 by Alicia Clott

AGE: 13.

REAL NAME: Percy Romeo Miller.

WHO'S HIS DADDY?: Famous rapper Master P. Romeo knew he could rap after seeing his father and uncles write songs. As young as 5, he was sneaking into the studio to make songs.

SOPHOMORE ALBUM: Game Time, which features his favorite hit "2 Way." Romeo wrote 15 tracks in his "Richie Rich studio." He says this album is for his fans. "I got fans now, so I can talk about them more. I appreciate them. Last year, I talked about myself because I didn't know if I would have any fans. Now, I can talk about what I've accomplished."

RHYME TIME: Romeo gets inspired on airplanes or playing around with his cousins. "I could just hear a hot beat and come up with it form there."

HIS WHEELS: A souped-up Mercedes. "It's a future investment. I'm making money. I sneak sometimes and drive it around the corner."

FIRST PRIORITY: School. He goes to private school and has a tutor on tour. "It always comes first. I need my education." After studying, Romeo works out in his gym plays video gams or rides his moped with his 11 cousins.

KEEPIN IT REAL: His dad taught him to be grounded. "If I wasn't I wouldn't have fun being a superstar. I still do regular things Romeo did before he got famous."

WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH: Nelly.

HIS CRIB: Romeo's house has a full basketball court and tennis court. His bedroom is tow levels. Downstairs are a fireplace, sofa, arcade and awards showcase. Upstairs are his TV bed and big closet.

NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN HIS HOUSE: 9

NUMBER OF BEDROOMS: 12

HIDDEN TALENT: B-ball. He wants to be an NBA player.

GF?: For now, music is the love of his life "I'm looking for the right Juliet."

STAR POWER: He's in the upcoming film Shorty. "This alien and me connect because we both don't have families."