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1 00:00:00,901 00:00:02,212 (man) How did No Limit Records get its start? (man) How did No Limit Records get its start?
2 00:00:02,236 00:00:04,505 We start out the trunk of the car. We start out the trunk of the car.
3 00:00:04,538 00:00:09,376 ♪ Make 'em say uhh, uhh, na-na, na-na ♪ ♪ Make 'em say uhh, uhh, na-na, na-na ♪
4 00:00:09,409 00:00:11,044 Greatest team ever assembled. Greatest team ever assembled.
5 00:00:11,078 00:00:13,313 (Master P) Master P, Silkk the Shocker, (Master P) Master P, Silkk the Shocker,
6 00:00:13,347 00:00:14,114 C-Murder. C-Murder.
7 00:00:14,147 00:00:15,349 Kept on adding ingredients. Kept on adding ingredients.
8 00:00:15,382 00:00:19,086 Mia X, Mr. Serv-On, stirring it up. Mia X, Mr. Serv-On, stirring it up.
9 00:00:19,119 00:00:21,622 Beans, Mac, Soulja Slim. Beans, Mac, Soulja Slim.
10 00:00:21,655 00:00:22,789 How that taste? How that taste?
11 00:00:22,823 00:00:24,958 This is real gumbo right here. This is real gumbo right here.
12 00:00:24,992 00:00:26,527 (Snoop Dogg) When they get Mystikal, (Snoop Dogg) When they get Mystikal,
13 00:00:26,560 00:00:28,495 one of the greatest free agent moves in hip-hop. one of the greatest free agent moves in hip-hop.
14 00:00:28,529 00:00:32,866 And then, here comes Snoop. That was so big. And then, here comes Snoop. That was so big.
15 00:00:32,900 00:00:35,235 Problem is, he was signed with Suge. Problem is, he was signed with Suge.
16 00:00:35,269 00:00:37,304 Well, he's got guns, we've got guns, who cares? Well, he's got guns, we've got guns, who cares?
17 00:00:37,337 00:00:39,740 He used to be a CEO, now he's just an inmate. He used to be a CEO, now he's just an inmate.
18 00:00:39,773 00:00:41,208 No Limit for life, baby. No Limit for life, baby.
19 00:00:42,509 00:00:44,912 ♪ No Limit soldier, I try to tell you ♪ ♪ No Limit soldier, I try to tell you ♪
20 00:00:44,945 00:00:46,580 ♪ No Limit soldier ♪ ♪ No Limit soldier ♪
21 00:00:46,613 00:00:48,048 Our machine was rolling. Our machine was rolling.
22 00:00:49,116 00:00:52,553 23 albums, 16 gold or platinum. 23 albums, 16 gold or platinum.
23 00:00:52,586 00:00:54,555 Starting to make hundreds of millions. Starting to make hundreds of millions.
24 00:00:54,588 00:00:56,456 We were building this southern Motown. We were building this southern Motown.
25 00:00:56,490 00:00:59,459 We got a shopping center, real estate business. We got a shopping center, real estate business.
26 00:00:59,493 00:01:00,561 What's up, y'all? What's up, y'all?
27 00:01:00,594 00:01:02,763 This is Master P, and welcome to my crib. This is Master P, and welcome to my crib.
28 00:01:02,796 00:01:04,765 Sports business. Sports business.
29 00:01:04,798 00:01:07,043 They're gonna do some really big things here, and I wanna be a part of that. They're gonna do some really big things here, and I wanna be a part of that.
30 00:01:07,067 00:01:08,202 I wanted a tank. I wanted a tank.
31 00:01:08,235 00:01:09,403 (Master P) Film. (Master P) Film.
32 00:01:09,436 00:01:10,437 Uhh. Uhh! Uhh. Uhh!
33 00:01:10,470 00:01:12,048 (man) The Charlotte Hornets suited up (man) The Charlotte Hornets suited up
34 00:01:12,072 00:01:13,674 with Master P in the lineup. with Master P in the lineup.
35 00:01:15,075 00:01:16,386 What do you wanna play basketball for, What do you wanna play basketball for,
36 00:01:16,410 00:01:18,178 all this money we making? all this money we making?
37 00:01:19,580 00:01:22,382 You gotta realize, everything has its climax. You gotta realize, everything has its climax.
38 00:01:22,416 00:01:25,519 ♪ Long live the soldier ♪ Long live the soldier
39 00:01:25,552 00:01:27,254 Shit got weird. Shit got weird.
40 00:01:27,287 00:01:28,822 There was clashing of egos. There was clashing of egos.
41 00:01:30,591 00:01:33,861 Man, he lost peeps by the pound, man. Man, he lost peeps by the pound, man.
42 00:01:33,894 00:01:36,930 Everybody left. The love was gone. Everybody left. The love was gone.
43 00:01:36,964 00:01:38,765 I don't wanna hear that shit! I don't wanna hear that shit!
44 00:01:38,799 00:01:40,133 A dark cloud came over. A dark cloud came over.
45 00:01:40,167 00:01:42,536 Kane and Abel indicted for cocaine... Kane and Abel indicted for cocaine...
46 00:01:42,569 00:01:44,838 (man) Mac indicted for second-degree murder. (man) Mac indicted for second-degree murder.
47 00:01:44,872 00:01:47,083 (man) C-Murder wanted for attempted murder. (man) C-Murder wanted for attempted murder.
48 00:01:47,107 00:01:50,086 Nothing could stop us but us. Nothing could stop us but us.
49 00:01:50,110 00:01:52,112 All self destruction. All self destruction.
50 00:01:52,145 00:01:53,814 But wait till the smoke clear. But wait till the smoke clear.
51 00:01:54,948 00:01:56,884 (gunfire) (gunfire)
52 00:01:56,917 00:01:58,785 I'ma be good. I'ma be good.
53 00:02:00,954 00:02:03,457 ♪♪ ♪♪
54 00:02:22,718 00:02:26,155 (Rodney) Master P is the mastermind (Rodney) Master P is the mastermind
55 00:02:26,188 00:02:29,458 of one of the most successful labels in hip-hop history. of one of the most successful labels in hip-hop history.
56 00:02:29,491 00:02:33,295 (man) Oh my God! Master P in his Hummer! (man) Oh my God! Master P in his Hummer!
57 00:02:35,330 00:02:39,702 Master P, he was a game changer for hip-hop, period. Master P, he was a game changer for hip-hop, period.
58 00:02:39,735 00:02:42,237 Master P, number-one song in the country. Master P, number-one song in the country.
59 00:02:42,271 00:02:45,774 Being this force to be reckoned with, Being this force to be reckoned with,
60 00:02:45,808 00:02:47,176 changing the outlook of music. changing the outlook of music.
61 00:02:47,209 00:02:49,378 Master P's deal with Priority Records Master P's deal with Priority Records
62 00:02:49,411 00:02:52,481 was one of the best deals in rap history, period. was one of the best deals in rap history, period.
63 00:02:52,514 00:02:55,851 (Romeo) This man is the reason rappers are able to make millions. (Romeo) This man is the reason rappers are able to make millions.
64 00:02:55,884 00:02:58,587 If there wasn't Master P, a lot of the rappers If there wasn't Master P, a lot of the rappers
65 00:02:58,620 00:03:00,189 you see now wouldn't be here. you see now wouldn't be here.
66 00:03:00,222 00:03:03,158 Y'all know who it is. Master P. Y'all know who it is. Master P.
67 00:03:03,192 00:03:05,060 (Mystikal) At one point, Russell Simmons, (Mystikal) At one point, Russell Simmons,
68 00:03:05,094 00:03:08,397 Suge Knight, Jermaine Dupri, Jay-Z, Suge Knight, Jermaine Dupri, Jay-Z,
69 00:03:08,430 00:03:10,199 they all looking up at P like, "What the..." they all looking up at P like, "What the..."
70 00:03:10,232 00:03:12,634 Yeah, I don't give a... who you were. Yeah, I don't give a... who you were.
71 00:03:12,668 00:03:13,836 Sorry. Sorry.
72 00:03:13,869 00:03:16,372 (Snoop) My life was damn near lost, (Snoop) My life was damn near lost,
73 00:03:16,405 00:03:18,107 and then that's when Master P stepped in. and then that's when Master P stepped in.
74 00:03:18,140 00:03:19,908 Master P taught us the right way. Master P taught us the right way.
75 00:03:19,942 00:03:22,277 It wasn't just about me, it's about we. It wasn't just about me, it's about we.
76 00:03:22,311 00:03:25,280 Without y'all, there wouldn't even be No Limit. Without y'all, there wouldn't even be No Limit.
77 00:03:25,314 00:03:27,683 One of the great dynasties in hip-hop. One of the great dynasties in hip-hop.
78 00:03:27,716 00:03:30,152 No Limit Records. No Limit Records.
79 00:03:30,252 00:03:33,231 That's Master P's legacy. That's Master P's legacy.
80 00:03:33,255 00:03:35,691 ♪♪ ♪♪
81 00:03:35,724 00:03:37,793 (crowd chanting) (crowd chanting)
82 00:03:37,826 00:03:40,329 ♪♪ ♪♪
83 00:03:49,304 00:03:51,073 (Master P) To understand me, (Master P) To understand me,
84 00:03:51,106 00:03:53,342 I think you have to understand where I came from. I think you have to understand where I came from.
85 00:03:53,375 00:03:57,112 This is New Orleans. This is where my story started. This is New Orleans. This is where my story started.
86 00:03:57,146 00:03:59,181 There's no other place like this. There's no other place like this.
87 00:04:01,016 00:04:02,084 The greatest music. The greatest music.
88 00:04:02,117 00:04:05,487 (band playing, people shouting) (band playing, people shouting)
89 00:04:05,521 00:04:08,090 ♪♪ ♪♪
90 00:04:08,123 00:04:09,625 The greatest food. The greatest food.
91 00:04:11,093 00:04:12,594 (streetcar dinging) (streetcar dinging)
92 00:04:12,628 00:04:16,832 All these nice houses, nothing but riches and wealth. All these nice houses, nothing but riches and wealth.
93 00:04:16,865 00:04:20,069 But you walk over those steps, But you walk over those steps,
94 00:04:20,102 00:04:22,213 you back in the Calliope Projects. you back in the Calliope Projects.
95 00:04:22,237 00:04:24,707 You see nothing but poverty. You see nothing but poverty.
96 00:04:26,809 00:04:28,844 I grew up in the Calliope Projects. I grew up in the Calliope Projects.
97 00:04:28,877 00:04:31,013 This is where my character was built. This is where my character was built.
98 00:04:31,046 00:04:33,224 When I was here as a kid, When I was here as a kid,
99 00:04:33,248 00:04:34,659 this was the murder capital of the world. this was the murder capital of the world.
100 00:04:34,683 00:04:38,020 (woman) Calliope Projects, they're at war. (woman) Calliope Projects, they're at war.
101 00:04:38,053 00:04:39,755 One of the most violent places One of the most violent places
102 00:04:39,788 00:04:43,659 in one of the most violent cities in the country. in one of the most violent cities in the country.
103 00:04:43,692 00:04:45,236 (Master P) You see a bunch of mansions around here? (Master P) You see a bunch of mansions around here?
104 00:04:45,260 00:04:47,396 (woman) No. But I bet you one thing. (woman) No. But I bet you one thing.
105 00:04:47,429 00:04:51,300 Every person back here probably own a gun. Every person back here probably own a gun.
106 00:04:51,333 00:04:53,135 Calliope is the worst place this side of hell. Calliope is the worst place this side of hell.
107 00:04:53,168 00:04:54,803 That's all you need to know. That's all you need to know.
108 00:04:54,837 00:04:57,272 You might not be doing nothing but going to the store... bop! You might not be doing nothing but going to the store... bop!
109 00:04:57,306 00:04:58,907 And that's how it go, man, in our hood. And that's how it go, man, in our hood.
110 00:04:58,941 00:05:00,352 (reporter) The reasons most often cited (reporter) The reasons most often cited
111 00:05:00,376 00:05:03,645 for the increase... Kids, guns, and drugs. for the increase... Kids, guns, and drugs.
112 00:05:03,679 00:05:05,981 (Silkk the Shocker) My first time seeing a dead body, (Silkk the Shocker) My first time seeing a dead body,
113 00:05:06,015 00:05:07,516 this guy was laid out in the street, this guy was laid out in the street,
114 00:05:07,549 00:05:09,494 there was just flies around him and nobody was like... there was just flies around him and nobody was like...
115 00:05:09,518 00:05:12,054 It wasn't even like nobody was even acknowledging he was dead. It wasn't even like nobody was even acknowledging he was dead.
116 00:05:13,389 00:05:15,724 I had a best friend, and I'm sorry, I had a best friend, and I'm sorry,
117 00:05:15,758 00:05:20,229 but she was murdered at the age of seven years old. but she was murdered at the age of seven years old.
118 00:05:21,964 00:05:23,499 It just was bad. It just was bad.
119 00:05:23,532 00:05:26,402 People know, you come from here, you definitely seen hell. People know, you come from here, you definitely seen hell.
120 00:05:26,435 00:05:29,938 You made it out of here, that says a lot about you. You made it out of here, that says a lot about you.
121 00:05:29,972 00:05:31,707 (Master P) If you gonna survive back here, (Master P) If you gonna survive back here,
122 00:05:31,740 00:05:32,908 it's for real. it's for real.
123 00:05:32,941 00:05:34,610 Like, a life ain't worth nothing. Like, a life ain't worth nothing.
124 00:05:36,245 00:05:38,480 I'm like five years old, I'm like five years old,
125 00:05:38,514 00:05:41,150 I hear these guys arguing over a beer. I hear these guys arguing over a beer.
126 00:05:41,250 00:05:42,985 I hear the shots. I hear the shots.
127 00:05:43,018 00:05:45,020 (gunshots) (gunshots)
128 00:05:45,054 00:05:47,322 Seen the guy on the ground dead. Seen the guy on the ground dead.
129 00:05:49,625 00:05:54,163 For a five-year-old, man, that puts you in a cold place. For a five-year-old, man, that puts you in a cold place.
130 00:05:54,263 00:05:57,132 (sirens wailing) (sirens wailing)
131 00:05:57,166 00:06:00,335 The fact that P is alive today, The fact that P is alive today,
132 00:06:00,369 00:06:03,672 the fact that he built an empire is a miracle. the fact that he built an empire is a miracle.
133 00:06:05,007 00:06:07,943 (Charlie) In April of 1967, (Charlie) In April of 1967,
134 00:06:07,976 00:06:10,612 Master P was born Percy Robert Miller. Master P was born Percy Robert Miller.
135 00:06:11,747 00:06:13,082 Percy was the oldest, Percy was the oldest,
136 00:06:13,115 00:06:15,260 he had three other brothers and a sister. he had three other brothers and a sister.
137 00:06:15,284 00:06:16,995 (Master P) My mom worked at the Hyatt Regency, (Master P) My mom worked at the Hyatt Regency,
138 00:06:17,019 00:06:18,487 she worked in the hotel business. she worked in the hotel business.
139 00:06:18,520 00:06:20,198 You know, my dad was out there You know, my dad was out there
140 00:06:20,222 00:06:22,200 trying to keep a job in the French Quarter. trying to keep a job in the French Quarter.
141 00:06:22,224 00:06:24,493 He was like the security guard for them. He was like the security guard for them.
142 00:06:24,526 00:06:27,396 When he was young, his parents broke up. When he was young, his parents broke up.
143 00:06:27,429 00:06:29,398 (Master P) My mom and my dad separated. (Master P) My mom and my dad separated.
144 00:06:29,431 00:06:32,101 My brother Corey, which is C-Murder, My brother Corey, which is C-Murder,
145 00:06:32,134 00:06:34,212 my brother Vyshonn, Silkk the Shocker, my brother Vyshonn, Silkk the Shocker,
146 00:06:34,236 00:06:35,871 and my sister, Germaine, and my sister, Germaine,
147 00:06:35,904 00:06:39,475 they went to stay with my mom in the Magnolia Projects. they went to stay with my mom in the Magnolia Projects.
148 00:06:39,508 00:06:42,478 Me and my brother, Kevin, we lived in the Calliope Me and my brother, Kevin, we lived in the Calliope
149 00:06:42,511 00:06:45,280 with my dad and my grandparents. with my dad and my grandparents.
150 00:06:45,314 00:06:47,549 (Germaine) But we see each other every day. (Germaine) But we see each other every day.
151 00:06:49,451 00:06:52,454 My mom would bring us over there and pick us up later. My mom would bring us over there and pick us up later.
152 00:06:52,488 00:06:55,157 So, there used to be a lot of kids in the house. So, there used to be a lot of kids in the house.
153 00:06:56,291 00:06:57,926 (Silkk) So, even going back and forth, (Silkk) So, even going back and forth,
154 00:06:57,960 00:07:00,029 all my brothers and my sister G, all my brothers and my sister G,
155 00:07:00,062 00:07:02,264 one thing we were was together. one thing we were was together.
156 00:07:03,665 00:07:05,434 (Master P) But my grandparents had 12 kids. (Master P) But my grandparents had 12 kids.
157 00:07:05,467 00:07:07,102 And me and my brother together, And me and my brother together,
158 00:07:07,136 00:07:08,680 and then there's big momma and big daddy. and then there's big momma and big daddy.
159 00:07:08,704 00:07:12,374 So, that's 16 people in a three-bedroom project. So, that's 16 people in a three-bedroom project.
160 00:07:12,408 00:07:14,676 I'm sleeping on the floor. I'm sleeping on the floor.
161 00:07:14,710 00:07:17,046 Everybody ate before me. Everybody ate before me.
162 00:07:17,079 00:07:19,882 I remember, sometime all I got to eat I remember, sometime all I got to eat
163 00:07:19,915 00:07:21,417 was corn flakes and water. was corn flakes and water.
164 00:07:21,450 00:07:22,685 We couldn't afford milk. We couldn't afford milk.
165 00:07:22,718 00:07:24,386 And my grandparents would tell me, And my grandparents would tell me,
166 00:07:24,420 00:07:25,888 "Even though we live in poverty, "Even though we live in poverty,
167 00:07:25,921 00:07:28,199 be happy and make the best out of what you have." be happy and make the best out of what you have."
168 00:07:28,223 00:07:30,325 ♪ Just be thankful ♪ Just be thankful
169 00:07:32,928 00:07:34,229 ♪ For what you've got ♪ For what you've got
170 00:07:34,263 00:07:36,065 (Rodney) Despite the circumstances, (Rodney) Despite the circumstances,
171 00:07:36,098 00:07:37,633 he had a really tight-knit family. he had a really tight-knit family.
172 00:07:37,666 00:07:40,002 (Master P) My grandparents used to have suppers, (Master P) My grandparents used to have suppers,
173 00:07:40,035 00:07:41,403 and I was the DJ. and I was the DJ.
174 00:07:41,437 00:07:43,405 (Germaine) So me and my brothers, (Germaine) So me and my brothers,
175 00:07:43,439 00:07:46,575 all of us together, it was like the Jackson 5. all of us together, it was like the Jackson 5.
176 00:07:46,608 00:07:49,111 ♪ Diamond in the back, sunroof top ♪ ♪ Diamond in the back, sunroof top ♪
177 00:07:49,144 00:07:51,313 ♪ Digging the scene with a gangsta lean ♪ ♪ Digging the scene with a gangsta lean ♪
178 00:07:51,346 00:07:53,549 We was poor, but still happy. We was poor, but still happy.
179 00:07:53,582 00:07:54,917 AB, common mark. AB, common mark.
180 00:07:54,950 00:07:56,352 We all sacrificed, We all sacrificed,
181 00:07:56,385 00:07:58,253 but we just came together like one big family. but we just came together like one big family.
182 00:07:58,287 00:08:01,256 We had our problems, but we all stuck together. We had our problems, but we all stuck together.
183 00:08:01,290 00:08:02,825 Everything that he had to fight through Everything that he had to fight through
184 00:08:02,858 00:08:05,361 and struggle through, that's what No Limit is. and struggle through, that's what No Limit is.
185 00:08:05,394 00:08:06,995 It's breaking barriers. It's breaking barriers.
186 00:08:07,029 00:08:11,734 And the whole military theme, it runs really deep. And the whole military theme, it runs really deep.
187 00:08:13,369 00:08:16,772 It came from his family members who were in the Army. It came from his family members who were in the Army.
188 00:08:16,805 00:08:20,743 (Master P) Everything starts with my grandfather. (Master P) Everything starts with my grandfather.
189 00:08:20,776 00:08:22,911 He was a real G. He was a real G.
190 00:08:22,945 00:08:24,580 My grandmother was a G too, man. My grandmother was a G too, man.
191 00:08:24,613 00:08:26,415 Like, drug dealers would be on the porch. Like, drug dealers would be on the porch.
192 00:08:26,448 00:08:28,884 My grandmother come pour hot water on 'em. My grandmother come pour hot water on 'em.
193 00:08:28,917 00:08:32,488 (Charlie) His grandparents, Claude and Maxine, (Charlie) His grandparents, Claude and Maxine,
194 00:08:32,521 00:08:35,357 gave him a sense of self. gave him a sense of self.
195 00:08:35,391 00:08:37,393 (Percy Sr.) My daddy was the man of the family. (Percy Sr.) My daddy was the man of the family.
196 00:08:37,426 00:08:39,361 He worked two and three jobs. He worked two and three jobs.
197 00:08:39,395 00:08:41,206 And my mama was a hard worker, too. And my mama was a hard worker, too.
198 00:08:41,230 00:08:42,898 (Germaine) My grandfather, Big Daddy, (Germaine) My grandfather, Big Daddy,
199 00:08:42,931 00:08:44,466 he worked at McKenzie's Bakery. he worked at McKenzie's Bakery.
200 00:08:44,500 00:08:46,668 And Big Mama, my grandmother, And Big Mama, my grandmother,
201 00:08:46,702 00:08:49,304 she was a nurse at the hospital. she was a nurse at the hospital.
202 00:08:49,338 00:08:51,774 (Silkk) My grandfather, my grandmother, (Silkk) My grandfather, my grandmother,
203 00:08:51,807 00:08:53,275 just work, work, work. just work, work, work.
204 00:08:55,344 00:08:57,222 They found a way to provide for us. They found a way to provide for us.
205 00:08:57,246 00:08:58,623 That's where I got my work ethic from. That's where I got my work ethic from.
206 00:08:58,647 00:09:00,449 This is how it is. If you want something, This is how it is. If you want something,
207 00:09:00,482 00:09:02,851 you got to work for it, you got to strive for it. you got to work for it, you got to strive for it.
208 00:09:04,253 00:09:06,622 He went around cutting grass. He went around cutting grass.
209 00:09:06,655 00:09:07,890 Recycling cans. Recycling cans.
210 00:09:07,923 00:09:10,492 Popcorn boy at the Superdome. Popcorn boy at the Superdome.
211 00:09:10,526 00:09:12,528 He was doing stuff like that at ten years old. He was doing stuff like that at ten years old.
212 00:09:13,762 00:09:15,464 (Germaine) Our family inspired us (Germaine) Our family inspired us
213 00:09:15,497 00:09:18,867 to be better than what other people around us were. to be better than what other people around us were.
214 00:09:18,901 00:09:20,903 (Master P) My grandmother told me that (Master P) My grandmother told me that
215 00:09:20,936 00:09:24,273 having a dream is the most important thing. having a dream is the most important thing.
216 00:09:24,306 00:09:27,876 If you don't have no dream, then... why wake up? If you don't have no dream, then... why wake up?
217 00:09:27,910 00:09:29,812 I have a dream. I have a dream.
218 00:09:29,845 00:09:32,257 (Master P) She made me keep reciting that "I Have a Dream" speech. (Master P) She made me keep reciting that "I Have a Dream" speech.
219 00:09:32,281 00:09:35,193 My grandmother said, "There's gonna be no limit My grandmother said, "There's gonna be no limit
220 00:09:35,217 00:09:36,985 to your success when you dream big." to your success when you dream big."
221 00:09:38,487 00:09:40,356 That just stuck in my head. That just stuck in my head.
222 00:09:40,389 00:09:41,890 Kept saying, I'ma get us out of here. Kept saying, I'ma get us out of here.
223 00:09:41,924 00:09:44,326 I don't know how, but one day I'm gonna be rich. I don't know how, but one day I'm gonna be rich.
224 00:09:44,360 00:09:46,362 One day, I'm gonna make millions of dollars. One day, I'm gonna make millions of dollars.
225 00:09:46,395 00:09:47,739 One day, I'm gonna buy my grandmother a house, One day, I'm gonna buy my grandmother a house,
226 00:09:47,763 00:09:50,132 my mom a house, my dad a house. my mom a house, my dad a house.
227 00:09:50,232 00:09:52,701 I just thought big like that. I just thought big like that.
228 00:09:52,735 00:09:55,471 (Percy Sr.) Somebody had to make it in the family. (Percy Sr.) Somebody had to make it in the family.
229 00:09:55,504 00:09:58,040 He was the first born, so he had to take leadership. He was the first born, so he had to take leadership.
230 00:09:58,073 00:10:00,976 The main thing, my goal was, my parents' goal was making sure The main thing, my goal was, my parents' goal was making sure
231 00:10:01,009 00:10:02,010 they got an education. they got an education.
232 00:10:03,746 00:10:05,023 {\an8}(Master P) Big Daddy's like, "I'm gonna take {\an8}(Master P) Big Daddy's like, "I'm gonna take
233 00:10:05,047 00:10:06,548 "my Social Security check, "my Social Security check,
234 00:10:06,582 00:10:08,484 send you to this Catholic school, St. Monica." send you to this Catholic school, St. Monica."
235 00:10:08,517 00:10:10,819 The only private school, across the street The only private school, across the street
236 00:10:10,853 00:10:12,388 from the projects. from the projects.
237 00:10:12,421 00:10:14,232 (Germaine) My grandfather, he was close to us. (Germaine) My grandfather, he was close to us.
238 00:10:14,256 00:10:17,092 He took time out to teach Percy how to do the right things, He took time out to teach Percy how to do the right things,
239 00:10:17,126 00:10:18,994 and it changed his life. and it changed his life.
240 00:10:19,028 00:10:20,772 (Master P) When I walked through the Calliope Projects (Master P) When I walked through the Calliope Projects
241 00:10:20,796 00:10:22,498 with my Catholic school uniform on, with my Catholic school uniform on,
242 00:10:22,531 00:10:24,533 sometime I had to fight my way back home. sometime I had to fight my way back home.
243 00:10:24,566 00:10:26,935 I had to do what I had to do. I had to do what I had to do.
244 00:10:26,969 00:10:28,237 He was an altar boy. He was an altar boy.
245 00:10:28,270 00:10:29,772 (Master P) My grandfather said, (Master P) My grandfather said,
246 00:10:29,805 00:10:32,183 "If I can get you those golden values, "If I can get you those golden values,
247 00:10:32,207 00:10:33,842 I can save you." I can save you."
248 00:10:33,876 00:10:36,187 (Boz) St. Monica, we got to go there, (Boz) St. Monica, we got to go there,
249 00:10:36,211 00:10:37,913 and then we met during that time. and then we met during that time.
250 00:10:37,946 00:10:39,948 His grandmother and his father, and all that, His grandmother and his father, and all that,
251 00:10:39,982 00:10:41,850 you know, he had a lot of people on his neck. you know, he had a lot of people on his neck.
252 00:10:41,884 00:10:44,953 We couldn't come home with Ds and Fs and all that shit. We couldn't come home with Ds and Fs and all that shit.
253 00:10:44,987 00:10:46,422 (school bell ringing) (school bell ringing)
254 00:10:46,455 00:10:49,124 He also went to Booker T. High School. He also went to Booker T. High School.
255 00:10:49,224 00:10:52,327 That's when Percy matured. That's when Percy matured.
256 00:10:52,361 00:10:56,732 Booker T. is the father of black nationalism. Booker T. is the father of black nationalism.
257 00:10:56,765 00:10:59,568 His philosophy was do for self. His philosophy was do for self.
258 00:10:59,601 00:11:02,771 Quite naturally, that's where P learned Quite naturally, that's where P learned
259 00:11:02,805 00:11:04,807 what it meant to be independent. what it meant to be independent.
260 00:11:04,840 00:11:07,743 (Sonya) He just was different, like, always focused. (Sonya) He just was different, like, always focused.
261 00:11:07,776 00:11:10,412 Like, he had plans to go further in life. Like, he had plans to go further in life.
262 00:11:10,446 00:11:13,015 I never met a guy like him. I never met a guy like him.
263 00:11:13,048 00:11:15,617 ♪♪ ♪♪
264 00:11:15,651 00:11:19,188 Oh, when I first met Percy, it was like 1983. Oh, when I first met Percy, it was like 1983.
265 00:11:21,190 00:11:22,324 We met at a club. We met at a club.
266 00:11:22,358 00:11:24,093 ♪ Love come down ♪ Love come down
267 00:11:24,193 00:11:25,561 It was called Nexus. It was called Nexus.
268 00:11:25,594 00:11:27,563 And I was dancing on the dance floor. And I was dancing on the dance floor.
269 00:11:27,596 00:11:30,265 (Master P) I knew of Sonya before. (Master P) I knew of Sonya before.
270 00:11:30,299 00:11:32,334 ♪ Deep in the night ♪ Deep in the night
271 00:11:32,368 00:11:34,303 Everybody was trying to get at her. Everybody was trying to get at her.
272 00:11:34,336 00:11:37,906 When I seen her, man, I knew, like, this was gonna be my girl. When I seen her, man, I knew, like, this was gonna be my girl.
273 00:11:37,940 00:11:39,308 He came over. He came over.
274 00:11:39,341 00:11:40,385 (Master P) I'm like, look, shorty, (Master P) I'm like, look, shorty,
275 00:11:40,409 00:11:41,710 you're gonna be for me. you're gonna be for me.
276 00:11:41,744 00:11:43,379 ♪ Can't help the way that I feel ♪ ♪ Can't help the way that I feel ♪
277 00:11:43,412 00:11:45,080 She was like, "Boy, you crazy." She was like, "Boy, you crazy."
278 00:11:45,114 00:11:46,291 I'm like, look, I'm telling you, I'm like, look, I'm telling you,
279 00:11:46,315 00:11:47,816 this is how this is gonna happen. this is how this is gonna happen.
280 00:11:47,850 00:11:50,352 We started dancing, and there it was. We started dancing, and there it was.
281 00:11:50,386 00:11:53,198 It was like love at first sight. It was like love at first sight.
282 00:11:53,222 00:11:56,558 ♪ You make my love come down ♪ ♪ You make my love come down ♪
283 00:11:56,592 00:11:58,894 Percy and I, we was high school lovers. Percy and I, we was high school lovers.
284 00:11:58,927 00:12:02,064 ♪ Baby, you make my love come down ♪ ♪ Baby, you make my love come down ♪
285 00:12:03,899 00:12:07,436 (Master P) I had my family, Sonya, and school. (Master P) I had my family, Sonya, and school.
286 00:12:07,469 00:12:09,938 That was the first time I see a bright future. That was the first time I see a bright future.
287 00:12:11,507 00:12:13,809 But one day, my whole life changed. But one day, my whole life changed.
288 00:12:16,145 00:12:18,580 (man) Yo, what's up? We down here in New Orleans. (man) Yo, what's up? We down here in New Orleans.
289 00:12:18,614 00:12:20,749 (Master P) It was 1983 New Year. (Master P) It was 1983 New Year.
290 00:12:20,783 00:12:23,285 (man) Three, two, one! (man) Three, two, one!
291 00:12:23,318 00:12:24,787 Yay! Yay!
292 00:12:24,820 00:12:26,955 My grandfather, his blood pressure was up. My grandfather, his blood pressure was up.
293 00:12:26,989 00:12:29,892 I remember me and my brother Kevin was arguing that night I remember me and my brother Kevin was arguing that night
294 00:12:29,925 00:12:32,795 about who gonna walk my grandfather to the hospital. about who gonna walk my grandfather to the hospital.
295 00:12:32,828 00:12:35,164 So, I end up saying, I'ma walk with you. So, I end up saying, I'ma walk with you.
296 00:12:36,832 00:12:38,701 There's no way I could have known There's no way I could have known
297 00:12:38,734 00:12:40,736 what was about to happen. what was about to happen.
298 00:12:48,359 00:12:49,960 (man) Happy New Year! (man) Happy New Year!
299 00:12:49,994 00:12:52,563 (Master P) New Year 1983, (Master P) New Year 1983,
300 00:12:52,596 00:12:55,399 I'm walking with my grandfather to the hospital I'm walking with my grandfather to the hospital
301 00:12:55,433 00:12:57,535 'cause his blood pressure was up. 'cause his blood pressure was up.
302 00:12:57,568 00:13:01,572 So we get to the VA hospital, stayed out there overnight. So we get to the VA hospital, stayed out there overnight.
303 00:13:03,541 00:13:06,077 The next day, they checked him out. The next day, they checked him out.
304 00:13:06,110 00:13:07,578 They say he was good. They say he was good.
305 00:13:07,611 00:13:10,281 "But before you go, we gonna get some medicine "But before you go, we gonna get some medicine
306 00:13:10,314 00:13:12,283 for your blood pressure." for your blood pressure."
307 00:13:12,316 00:13:15,386 So he had a guy sitting in another bed So he had a guy sitting in another bed
308 00:13:15,419 00:13:17,721 next to my grandfather. next to my grandfather.
309 00:13:17,755 00:13:20,925 They gave my grandfather the guy's medicine. They gave my grandfather the guy's medicine.
310 00:13:28,399 00:13:30,701 It killed my grandfather. It killed my grandfather.
311 00:13:32,403 00:13:33,771 I had to come back to the project I had to come back to the project
312 00:13:33,804 00:13:35,806 and tell all my grandfather kids and tell all my grandfather kids
313 00:13:35,840 00:13:38,976 and my grandmother that my grandfather was gone. and my grandmother that my grandfather was gone.
314 00:13:39,009 00:13:40,754 When we found out what really happened to him When we found out what really happened to him
315 00:13:40,778 00:13:42,255 when they gave him the wrong medicine, when they gave him the wrong medicine,
316 00:13:42,279 00:13:45,683 it was very hurtful. it was very hurtful.
317 00:13:45,716 00:13:48,219 That was probably the toughest time of my life. That was probably the toughest time of my life.
318 00:13:51,489 00:13:53,090 (Germaine) I just couldn't believe it. (Germaine) I just couldn't believe it.
319 00:13:53,124 00:13:54,759 My grandfather's really gone. My grandfather's really gone.
320 00:13:54,792 00:13:58,129 Without my grandfather, I don't know what I'm gonna do. Without my grandfather, I don't know what I'm gonna do.
321 00:14:00,064 00:14:02,900 I don't think we'll survive this environment without him. I don't think we'll survive this environment without him.
322 00:14:06,137 00:14:09,039 Big Daddy passing away made him more motivated Big Daddy passing away made him more motivated
323 00:14:09,073 00:14:10,875 to be the man of the house. to be the man of the house.
324 00:14:12,376 00:14:14,311 He used to tell Percy, "If I'm not here, He used to tell Percy, "If I'm not here,
325 00:14:14,345 00:14:16,447 you gotta take care of this family." you gotta take care of this family."
326 00:14:16,480 00:14:18,783 So Percy said, "I promise you, G, So Percy said, "I promise you, G,
327 00:14:18,816 00:14:21,185 I'm gonna get us out of here." I'm gonna get us out of here."
328 00:14:21,218 00:14:23,187 (Master P) Basketball was my way (Master P) Basketball was my way
329 00:14:23,220 00:14:25,823 to take my family up out of this. to take my family up out of this.
330 00:14:25,856 00:14:28,159 I just kept working on my game, man. I just kept working on my game, man.
331 00:14:28,192 00:14:30,528 All day, every day. All day, every day.
332 00:14:32,963 00:14:35,399 (Boz) Kids used to hustle back there. (Boz) Kids used to hustle back there.
333 00:14:35,433 00:14:36,667 And the police could see you, And the police could see you,
334 00:14:36,700 00:14:38,502 so they would shoot the lights out. so they would shoot the lights out.
335 00:14:38,536 00:14:40,647 (gunshot) (gunshot)
336 00:14:40,671 00:14:43,207 I'm out there in the dark just putting up shots. I'm out there in the dark just putting up shots.
337 00:14:43,240 00:14:44,651 I'm like, how you know it go in? I'm like, how you know it go in?
338 00:14:44,675 00:14:46,977 You just hear the nets. (chains rattling) You just hear the nets. (chains rattling)
339 00:14:47,011 00:14:48,012 Like, "shing." Like, "shing."
340 00:14:50,047 00:14:52,349 For me, as his coach, every time we played him, For me, as his coach, every time we played him,
341 00:14:52,383 00:14:53,818 he would... he would put on a show. he would... he would put on a show.
342 00:14:53,851 00:14:57,321 He was averaging like 25, 30 points a game, He was averaging like 25, 30 points a game,
343 00:14:57,354 00:14:59,256 like 10, 12 assists a game. like 10, 12 assists a game.
344 00:15:00,891 00:15:02,927 Back then, it was definitely not uncommon Back then, it was definitely not uncommon
345 00:15:02,960 00:15:05,162 for brothers in the hood to make money for brothers in the hood to make money
346 00:15:05,196 00:15:06,764 off high school basketball. off high school basketball.
347 00:15:06,797 00:15:09,900 So they were betting on him. So they were betting on him.
348 00:15:09,934 00:15:13,003 Somebody was gonna get hurt, namely him. Somebody was gonna get hurt, namely him.
349 00:15:18,642 00:15:20,444 (Master P) I was a junior in high school. (Master P) I was a junior in high school.
350 00:15:20,478 00:15:22,046 I'm playing on the varsity team. I'm playing on the varsity team.
351 00:15:22,079 00:15:25,116 I'm at the free throw line for us to go to the playoffs. I'm at the free throw line for us to go to the playoffs.
352 00:15:25,149 00:15:28,519 Tie game, it's up to me. Tie game, it's up to me.
353 00:15:28,552 00:15:30,688 A guy flashed his gun. A guy flashed his gun.
354 00:15:30,721 00:15:32,690 He said, "You make that shot, He said, "You make that shot,
355 00:15:32,723 00:15:34,558 you might not make it out of here." you might not make it out of here."
356 00:15:35,860 00:15:37,795 I had to think quick, man. I had to think quick, man.
357 00:15:39,263 00:15:40,664 Man, I'm ready to die for this. Man, I'm ready to die for this.
358 00:15:42,466 00:15:44,702 Because if basketball don't work, Because if basketball don't work,
359 00:15:44,735 00:15:47,171 the circle is gonna close in on me anyway. the circle is gonna close in on me anyway.
360 00:15:47,204 00:15:50,107 ♪♪ ♪♪
361 00:16:01,152 00:16:03,320 (cheering and applause, buzzer sounds) (cheering and applause, buzzer sounds)
362 00:16:03,354 00:16:04,794 We won, we going to the championship. We won, we going to the championship.
363 00:16:06,390 00:16:07,892 We broke out running. We broke out running.
364 00:16:07,925 00:16:09,627 Coach said, "You got to duck, Coach said, "You got to duck,
365 00:16:09,660 00:16:11,495 you might get the window shot out." you might get the window shot out."
366 00:16:11,529 00:16:13,798 That's just how bad it was. That's just how bad it was.
367 00:16:19,203 00:16:21,639 (streetcar dinging) (streetcar dinging)
368 00:16:24,275 00:16:28,079 Growing up, basketball brought me and my brother Kevin together. Growing up, basketball brought me and my brother Kevin together.
369 00:16:29,513 00:16:32,683 So, me and my brother at Warren Easton. So, me and my brother at Warren Easton.
370 00:16:32,716 00:16:35,920 It was happy times. It was us against the world. It was happy times. It was us against the world.
371 00:16:35,953 00:16:39,523 He was an all-city athlete, well known. He was an all-city athlete, well known.
372 00:16:39,557 00:16:41,768 (Germaine) He had the girls like, "Oh, that's your brother? (Germaine) He had the girls like, "Oh, that's your brother?
373 00:16:41,792 00:16:43,527 That's P? Um, he's good." That's P? Um, he's good."
374 00:16:43,561 00:16:44,695 And I'm like, okay. And I'm like, okay.
375 00:16:44,729 00:16:46,163 (Moon) He did it all. (Moon) He did it all.
376 00:16:46,197 00:16:47,965 He had bloomed into a very, very good player. He had bloomed into a very, very good player.
377 00:16:50,034 00:16:51,869 Top colleges coming to the projects. Top colleges coming to the projects.
378 00:16:51,902 00:16:53,904 (Master P) Denny Crum from Louisville, (Master P) Denny Crum from Louisville,
379 00:16:53,938 00:16:57,208 Guy Lewis from Houston, John Thompson from Georgetown. Guy Lewis from Houston, John Thompson from Georgetown.
380 00:16:57,241 00:17:00,010 I think I might make it out of here after all. I think I might make it out of here after all.
381 00:17:00,044 00:17:03,347 In 1985, he graduates from high school, In 1985, he graduates from high school,
382 00:17:03,380 00:17:06,350 going to the University of Houston to play basketball. going to the University of Houston to play basketball.
383 00:17:06,383 00:17:09,487 He wanted to go to college and become this pro player, He wanted to go to college and become this pro player,
384 00:17:09,520 00:17:12,056 and to move his family out the projects. and to move his family out the projects.
385 00:17:12,089 00:17:13,858 The University of Houston at this point The University of Houston at this point
386 00:17:13,891 00:17:17,695 were major entertainment in terms of national TV. were major entertainment in terms of national TV.
387 00:17:17,728 00:17:20,197 This is just one year after Hakeem Olajuwon This is just one year after Hakeem Olajuwon
388 00:17:20,231 00:17:21,832 and Clyde Drexler. and Clyde Drexler.
389 00:17:21,866 00:17:23,834 (announcer) Hakeem is there, 14 rebounds for him, (announcer) Hakeem is there, 14 rebounds for him,
390 00:17:23,868 00:17:25,069 and for the game. and for the game.
391 00:17:25,102 00:17:26,837 Another lob. Drexler, look out. Another lob. Drexler, look out.
392 00:17:26,871 00:17:29,073 They were known as Phi Slama Jama, They were known as Phi Slama Jama,
393 00:17:29,106 00:17:31,475 were bringing a lot of notoriety to the school. were bringing a lot of notoriety to the school.
394 00:17:31,509 00:17:33,444 This was a really big deal. This was a really big deal.
395 00:17:35,913 00:17:38,682 (Master P) Houston was the best thing that happened for me. (Master P) Houston was the best thing that happened for me.
396 00:17:38,716 00:17:41,719 I worked so hard that summer, man, I worked so hard that summer, man,
397 00:17:41,752 00:17:44,989 'cause I really wanted to start as a freshman. 'cause I really wanted to start as a freshman.
398 00:17:46,223 00:17:48,893 It was time for me to be a big star. It was time for me to be a big star.
399 00:17:48,926 00:17:50,795 (Moon) He had the weight of his whole family. (Moon) He had the weight of his whole family.
400 00:17:50,828 00:17:53,497 It wasn't just his immediate family, It wasn't just his immediate family,
401 00:17:53,597 00:17:55,066 it was like the whole hood. it was like the whole hood.
402 00:17:55,099 00:17:59,203 And he knew that basketball could help everybody. And he knew that basketball could help everybody.
403 00:18:00,671 00:18:02,973 Unfortunately, P ends up getting injured. Unfortunately, P ends up getting injured.
404 00:18:04,809 00:18:08,879 So I'm in practice going so hard, and I fell. So I'm in practice going so hard, and I fell.
405 00:18:08,913 00:18:11,649 Then I heard a pop. Then I heard a pop.
406 00:18:11,682 00:18:14,852 The doctors told me it was an ACL injury. The doctors told me it was an ACL injury.
407 00:18:14,885 00:18:19,123 It sidelined his dreams for playing basketball. It sidelined his dreams for playing basketball.
408 00:18:19,156 00:18:23,027 Just this quick, I thought my life was over. Just this quick, I thought my life was over.
409 00:18:25,229 00:18:29,333 I left Houston and took this long bus ride I left Houston and took this long bus ride
410 00:18:29,366 00:18:30,868 back to the projects. back to the projects.
411 00:18:30,901 00:18:33,771 And I feel like a failure, man. And I feel like a failure, man.
412 00:18:36,373 00:18:38,242 (Donald Hogan) Definitely was a big blow, (Donald Hogan) Definitely was a big blow,
413 00:18:38,275 00:18:41,846 'cause you feel like that was your ticket out. 'cause you feel like that was your ticket out.
414 00:18:41,879 00:18:43,547 It made it tough, and a lot of people It made it tough, and a lot of people
415 00:18:43,647 00:18:44,949 don't bounce back from that. don't bounce back from that.
416 00:18:47,084 00:18:48,853 (Master P) Everything crashed. (Master P) Everything crashed.
417 00:18:48,886 00:18:51,222 I start questioning God in my mind. I start questioning God in my mind.
418 00:18:51,255 00:18:53,457 I keep seeing my grandfather around me I keep seeing my grandfather around me
419 00:18:53,491 00:18:54,859 telling me, "Man, you know what, telling me, "Man, you know what,
420 00:18:54,892 00:18:56,494 you gonna have to figure something out." you gonna have to figure something out."
421 00:18:56,594 00:18:57,962 (George Butler) Me and Master P, (George Butler) Me and Master P,
422 00:18:57,995 00:19:00,574 we lived in the same neighborhood in the Calliope. we lived in the same neighborhood in the Calliope.
423 00:19:00,598 00:19:02,466 You either sell drugs or you work. You either sell drugs or you work.
424 00:19:04,235 00:19:06,203 I remember Percy working at BellSouth. I remember Percy working at BellSouth.
425 00:19:06,237 00:19:08,205 (Master P) I was selling phones. (Master P) I was selling phones.
426 00:19:08,239 00:19:10,841 The only bad thing, I'm working on commission. The only bad thing, I'm working on commission.
427 00:19:10,875 00:19:12,410 Never got a check. Never got a check.
428 00:19:12,443 00:19:14,478 (reporter) Drugs here are a profitable business. (reporter) Drugs here are a profitable business.
429 00:19:14,512 00:19:18,983 Even a small-time crack dealer can pull in 50,000 a year. Even a small-time crack dealer can pull in 50,000 a year.
430 00:19:19,016 00:19:21,595 (Charlie) So, for P, like a lot of kids, (Charlie) So, for P, like a lot of kids,
431 00:19:21,619 00:19:23,120 especially in the ghetto, especially in the ghetto,
432 00:19:23,154 00:19:26,323 selling drugs was your only option. selling drugs was your only option.
433 00:19:26,357 00:19:28,692 (Master P) I have always tried to play it straight. (Master P) I have always tried to play it straight.
434 00:19:28,726 00:19:30,928 My grandfather told me, "I don't want you My grandfather told me, "I don't want you
435 00:19:30,961 00:19:33,964 hustling with them boys out there on the block." hustling with them boys out there on the block."
436 00:19:33,998 00:19:37,968 But you will risk it all just for the people you love. But you will risk it all just for the people you love.
437 00:19:38,002 00:19:41,005 It wasn't too long before hustling the street It wasn't too long before hustling the street
438 00:19:41,038 00:19:43,407 put me in a life-or-death situation. put me in a life-or-death situation.
439 00:19:47,494 00:19:49,096 (Rodney) So by late 1987, (Rodney) So by late 1987,
440 00:19:49,129 00:19:51,131 P felt like the weight was on him P felt like the weight was on him
441 00:19:51,165 00:19:53,200 in terms of what he was gonna do in terms of what he was gonna do
442 00:19:53,233 00:19:54,902 to lift up his family. to lift up his family.
443 00:19:54,935 00:19:57,638 (Master P) I can't play basketball because I got hurt. (Master P) I can't play basketball because I got hurt.
444 00:19:57,671 00:20:00,707 And back then, music wasn't a reality, And back then, music wasn't a reality,
445 00:20:00,741 00:20:02,109 wasn't a dream for me. wasn't a dream for me.
446 00:20:02,142 00:20:05,279 I never knew of anybody making money rapping. I never knew of anybody making money rapping.
447 00:20:05,312 00:20:09,316 Percy had to survive like everyone else, selling drugs. Percy had to survive like everyone else, selling drugs.
448 00:20:09,349 00:20:14,455 Master P cousin Jimmy... Hotboy... he the man you go to Master P cousin Jimmy... Hotboy... he the man you go to
449 00:20:14,488 00:20:15,823 to get your product. to get your product.
450 00:20:15,856 00:20:17,057 (Master P) So I'm hustling, (Master P) So I'm hustling,
451 00:20:17,091 00:20:18,859 trying to be like my cousin. trying to be like my cousin.
452 00:20:18,892 00:20:21,195 First time I went out there, I don't know what I'm doing. First time I went out there, I don't know what I'm doing.
453 00:20:21,228 00:20:24,098 Had a crackhead rock up something for me. Had a crackhead rock up something for me.
454 00:20:24,131 00:20:26,109 I get it back, I'm like, what is this, this is nothing. I get it back, I'm like, what is this, this is nothing.
455 00:20:26,133 00:20:28,368 (Boz) Lafeen stole his money (Boz) Lafeen stole his money
456 00:20:28,402 00:20:29,770 and stole his drugs. and stole his drugs.
457 00:20:29,803 00:20:32,806 He was getting bamboozled. (chuckles) He was getting bamboozled. (chuckles)
458 00:20:32,840 00:20:34,341 (Master P) I remember one guy, (Master P) I remember one guy,
459 00:20:34,374 00:20:35,976 he was a dean at a college. he was a dean at a college.
460 00:20:36,009 00:20:38,045 I asked him, I said, man, why are you doing this? I asked him, I said, man, why are you doing this?
461 00:20:38,078 00:20:40,180 He said, "Look, man, you gonna sell me some crack, He said, "Look, man, you gonna sell me some crack,
462 00:20:40,214 00:20:42,916 or you a dope dealer with a conscience?" or you a dope dealer with a conscience?"
463 00:20:42,950 00:20:45,419 I didn't feel happy riding around I didn't feel happy riding around
464 00:20:45,452 00:20:47,121 trying to be a drug dealer, trying to be a drug dealer,
465 00:20:47,154 00:20:50,324 but I wanted to help my people have a little money. but I wanted to help my people have a little money.
466 00:20:50,357 00:20:53,227 I built so many customers, I built so many customers,
467 00:20:53,260 00:20:54,995 thousands of dollars coming in. thousands of dollars coming in.
468 00:20:55,028 00:20:56,797 I was getting real money back here. I was getting real money back here.
469 00:20:56,830 00:20:59,233 So I kept pushing, telling my family So I kept pushing, telling my family
470 00:20:59,266 00:21:01,301 that I'm making money off the phones, that I'm making money off the phones,
471 00:21:01,335 00:21:02,836 but I'm really hustling. but I'm really hustling.
472 00:21:02,870 00:21:04,872 He end up making enough money to buy him a car. He end up making enough money to buy him a car.
473 00:21:04,905 00:21:07,174 It was a red Audi. It was a red Audi.
474 00:21:07,207 00:21:08,976 That's a nice little car you got. That's a nice little car you got.
475 00:21:09,009 00:21:11,545 (announcer) Smooth and slippery to the wind, (announcer) Smooth and slippery to the wind,
476 00:21:11,645 00:21:14,982 it is the world's most aerodynamic luxury sedan. it is the world's most aerodynamic luxury sedan.
477 00:21:15,015 00:21:17,518 (Master P) I was trying to be slick, (Master P) I was trying to be slick,
478 00:21:17,551 00:21:20,921 park the Audi like three, four block from the project. park the Audi like three, four block from the project.
479 00:21:20,954 00:21:25,292 Next thing you know, I see all the windows broke out. Next thing you know, I see all the windows broke out.
480 00:21:25,325 00:21:28,328 Big Mama took a bat and busted all the window out of the car. Big Mama took a bat and busted all the window out of the car.
481 00:21:28,362 00:21:29,362 (laughs) (laughs)
482 00:21:30,831 00:21:32,433 You didn't wanna fool with Big Mama. You didn't wanna fool with Big Mama.
483 00:21:32,466 00:21:35,002 She told him, "If I catch you doing such and such, She told him, "If I catch you doing such and such,
484 00:21:35,035 00:21:38,238 'cause I heard about drugs, I'm gonna call the police." 'cause I heard about drugs, I'm gonna call the police."
485 00:21:38,272 00:21:40,974 (George) P's grandmother didn't go for that, (George) P's grandmother didn't go for that,
486 00:21:41,008 00:21:43,077 because she wanted him to be somebody. because she wanted him to be somebody.
487 00:21:43,110 00:21:46,647 She was just tough, but Percy, you know... She was just tough, but Percy, you know...
488 00:21:46,680 00:21:48,348 he wouldn't listen. he wouldn't listen.
489 00:21:48,382 00:21:52,086 One day me and my cousin Hotboy, we shooting dice. One day me and my cousin Hotboy, we shooting dice.
490 00:21:57,291 00:21:58,826 (car approaching) (car approaching)
491 00:21:58,859 00:22:02,196 And these guys drive up, all of 'em got guns. And these guys drive up, all of 'em got guns.
492 00:22:02,229 00:22:04,098 So they tell me, "You know what it is." So they tell me, "You know what it is."
493 00:22:04,131 00:22:06,500 I throw my money up in the air, then run. I throw my money up in the air, then run.
494 00:22:08,035 00:22:11,205 I hear shots. (gunshots) I hear shots. (gunshots)
495 00:22:11,238 00:22:13,340 They leave, I hear the car squeak off. They leave, I hear the car squeak off.
496 00:22:15,342 00:22:18,078 I ain't hit at all, no bullet wounds, no nothing. I ain't hit at all, no bullet wounds, no nothing.
497 00:22:18,112 00:22:22,216 Hotboy, he laying on the ground, they shot him eight times. Hotboy, he laying on the ground, they shot him eight times.
498 00:22:24,118 00:22:26,920 I jump in the car, take him to Charity Hospital. I jump in the car, take him to Charity Hospital.
499 00:22:28,122 00:22:30,023 Hotboy ended up surviving. Hotboy ended up surviving.
500 00:22:31,925 00:22:35,896 You have to understand the law in our hood, You have to understand the law in our hood,
501 00:22:35,929 00:22:37,931 retaliation is a must. retaliation is a must.
502 00:22:39,533 00:22:41,735 (Master P) Me and my homeboy, we found the house (Master P) Me and my homeboy, we found the house
503 00:22:41,769 00:22:43,871 where the guys was at. where the guys was at.
504 00:22:43,904 00:22:46,206 We waited for 'em. (dog barking) We waited for 'em. (dog barking)
505 00:22:46,240 00:22:49,586 We end up seeing, like, their mama and their sister. We end up seeing, like, their mama and their sister.
506 00:22:49,610 00:22:52,379 My homeboy was like, "Man, we about to let them have it." My homeboy was like, "Man, we about to let them have it."
507 00:22:52,413 00:22:53,914 (guns clicking) (guns clicking)
508 00:22:55,783 00:22:58,252 I'm like, nah, man. We didn't shoot. I'm like, nah, man. We didn't shoot.
509 00:23:00,421 00:23:03,724 That night, my grandmother put a black dress That night, my grandmother put a black dress
510 00:23:03,757 00:23:05,325 over the nightstand. over the nightstand.
511 00:23:05,359 00:23:08,829 Said, "Yeah, I'ma wear that to your funeral. Said, "Yeah, I'ma wear that to your funeral.
512 00:23:08,862 00:23:10,664 "'Cause the way you living right now, "'Cause the way you living right now,
513 00:23:10,697 00:23:13,300 you ain't gonna last." you ain't gonna last."
514 00:23:13,333 00:23:16,703 I didn't understand until I had my own family. I didn't understand until I had my own family.
515 00:23:19,273 00:23:22,876 Percy and I got married in 1989 Percy and I got married in 1989
516 00:23:22,910 00:23:25,646 after we had Romeo. after we had Romeo.
517 00:23:25,679 00:23:28,482 When he had Romeo, it was like, When he had Romeo, it was like,
518 00:23:28,515 00:23:30,951 this my son, this my baby. this my son, this my baby.
519 00:23:30,984 00:23:33,087 And it was joy. And it was joy.
520 00:23:33,120 00:23:35,923 Now you got people depending on you for real. Now you got people depending on you for real.
521 00:23:35,956 00:23:38,292 At the time, he and his wife Sonya, At the time, he and his wife Sonya,
522 00:23:38,325 00:23:42,062 and Romeo were all living in the Calliope projects. and Romeo were all living in the Calliope projects.
523 00:23:42,096 00:23:45,265 (Master P) Me having Romeo was just a blessing, man. (Master P) Me having Romeo was just a blessing, man.
524 00:23:45,299 00:23:47,000 But you gotta wanna change. But you gotta wanna change.
525 00:23:52,873 00:23:54,584 ♪♪ ♪♪
526 00:23:54,608 00:23:56,677 ♪ Colors, colors, colors ♪ Colors, colors, colors
527 00:23:56,710 00:23:59,012 (Master P) I was in the car passing through the projects (Master P) I was in the car passing through the projects
528 00:23:59,046 00:24:00,247 hustling on the streets. hustling on the streets.
529 00:24:00,280 00:24:02,149 I used to like Ice T, "Colors." I used to like Ice T, "Colors."
530 00:24:02,182 00:24:05,185 ♪ I am a nightmare walking, psychopath talking ♪ ♪ I am a nightmare walking, psychopath talking ♪
531 00:24:05,219 00:24:07,187 I used to go everywhere with two guns. I used to go everywhere with two guns.
532 00:24:07,221 00:24:09,599 ♪ Stalking, living life like a firecracker ♪ ♪ Stalking, living life like a firecracker ♪
533 00:24:09,623 00:24:10,958 ♪ Quick is my fuse ♪ Quick is my fuse
534 00:24:10,991 00:24:12,726 I got Romeo in his little baby carriage, I got Romeo in his little baby carriage,
535 00:24:12,760 00:24:14,294 got the music turned up. got the music turned up.
536 00:24:14,328 00:24:15,863 ♪ It just don't matter... ♪ It just don't matter...
537 00:24:15,896 00:24:17,474 All of a sudden, hear my grandmother saying, All of a sudden, hear my grandmother saying,
538 00:24:17,498 00:24:18,766 "Turn that music down, "Turn that music down,
539 00:24:18,799 00:24:21,201 and take that boy out this car." and take that boy out this car."
540 00:24:23,871 00:24:25,639 I start looking at Romeo. I start looking at Romeo.
541 00:24:27,641 00:24:29,143 I just start crying, dawg. I just start crying, dawg.
542 00:24:30,477 00:24:32,446 I'm not gonna see this kid go to college I'm not gonna see this kid go to college
543 00:24:32,479 00:24:35,849 if I don't get out of this environment. if I don't get out of this environment.
544 00:24:35,883 00:24:40,521 In that moment, I decided I gotta get out of Louisiana. In that moment, I decided I gotta get out of Louisiana.
545 00:24:43,090 00:24:44,634 Percy was like, "Come on, let's pack up. Percy was like, "Come on, let's pack up.
546 00:24:44,658 00:24:49,396 And we packed Romeo up and left all our things And we packed Romeo up and left all our things
547 00:24:49,430 00:24:51,865 in our apartment and took off. in our apartment and took off.
548 00:24:51,899 00:24:53,400 Sonya end up having some relatives Sonya end up having some relatives
549 00:24:53,434 00:24:55,402 living in Richmond, California. living in Richmond, California.
550 00:24:55,436 00:25:00,107 But soon I started realize, Richmond was a tough place, too. But soon I started realize, Richmond was a tough place, too.
551 00:25:01,608 00:25:04,244 (Charlie) Richmond is as hood as hood can get. (Charlie) Richmond is as hood as hood can get.
552 00:25:04,278 00:25:07,881 So it was like out of the frying pan, into the fire. So it was like out of the frying pan, into the fire.
553 00:25:07,915 00:25:09,650 (tires screeching, siren wailing) (tires screeching, siren wailing)
554 00:25:09,683 00:25:12,820 And to be able to be in Richmond and survive Richmond, And to be able to be in Richmond and survive Richmond,
555 00:25:12,853 00:25:15,055 I gotta be legit. I gotta be legit.
556 00:25:15,089 00:25:17,357 (train whistle blowing) (train whistle blowing)
557 00:25:18,625 00:25:21,762 One day, man, I was just driving around, One day, man, I was just driving around,
558 00:25:21,795 00:25:23,606 and I see this place and I see this place
559 00:25:23,630 00:25:26,609 with just hundreds of people standing outside. with just hundreds of people standing outside.
560 00:25:26,633 00:25:29,803 I'm like, what is that? Oh, that's a record store. I'm like, what is that? Oh, that's a record store.
561 00:25:29,837 00:25:31,505 It was called Jones & Harris. It was called Jones & Harris.
562 00:25:33,440 00:25:35,109 It just clicked, I'm like, man, It just clicked, I'm like, man,
563 00:25:35,142 00:25:37,678 I'm about to get in the music business. I'm about to get in the music business.
564 00:25:37,711 00:25:42,483 I start thinking about what my grandmother told me as a kid. I start thinking about what my grandmother told me as a kid.
565 00:25:42,516 00:25:46,019 If I dream big, it's gonna be no limit to my success. If I dream big, it's gonna be no limit to my success.
566 00:25:46,053 00:25:48,689 So I open up No Limit Records. So I open up No Limit Records.
567 00:25:48,722 00:25:51,158 {\an8}(Rodney) The seed money for the record store {\an8}(Rodney) The seed money for the record store
568 00:25:51,191 00:25:52,659 was $10,000. was $10,000.
569 00:25:52,693 00:25:54,461 It actually came from an interesting place... It actually came from an interesting place...
570 00:25:54,495 00:25:57,464 A malpractice suit that his family won A malpractice suit that his family won
571 00:25:57,498 00:25:59,433 from his grandfather's passing. from his grandfather's passing.
572 00:25:59,466 00:26:01,301 Me and Percy started that record store Me and Percy started that record store
573 00:26:01,335 00:26:03,103 as like a "raggly" building. as like a "raggly" building.
574 00:26:03,137 00:26:05,939 You know, we had to reconstruct it. You know, we had to reconstruct it.
575 00:26:05,973 00:26:07,584 (Master P) I took $10,000, (Master P) I took $10,000,
576 00:26:07,608 00:26:10,811 put it into the business, finally made a profit, put it into the business, finally made a profit,
577 00:26:10,844 00:26:13,514 like two to three grand. like two to three grand.
578 00:26:13,614 00:26:17,785 Maybe three to four months, it was all washed away. Maybe three to four months, it was all washed away.
579 00:26:17,818 00:26:21,488 So me, Romeo, and his mom lived in the back of the store. So me, Romeo, and his mom lived in the back of the store.
580 00:26:21,522 00:26:25,325 (Silkk) Sharing clothes, trying to figure out food every day. (Silkk) Sharing clothes, trying to figure out food every day.
581 00:26:25,359 00:26:28,028 The most horrible, mold-infested building The most horrible, mold-infested building
582 00:26:28,062 00:26:30,064 you ever wanted to see. you ever wanted to see.
583 00:26:30,097 00:26:31,608 (Master P) I gotta figure something out. (Master P) I gotta figure something out.
584 00:26:31,632 00:26:33,801 Like, I could be right back on the streets. Like, I could be right back on the streets.
585 00:26:37,846 00:26:40,849 (Rodney) In 1989, Master P and his wife Sonya, (Rodney) In 1989, Master P and his wife Sonya,
586 00:26:40,882 00:26:43,885 and their son Romeo were all living and their son Romeo were all living
587 00:26:43,919 00:26:45,487 in the back of the record store. in the back of the record store.
588 00:26:45,520 00:26:47,556 (Sonya) It was rough, it was a struggle. (Sonya) It was rough, it was a struggle.
589 00:26:47,589 00:26:50,459 And it was hard on me 'cause I had Romeo. And it was hard on me 'cause I had Romeo.
590 00:26:50,492 00:26:52,694 But you have to do what you have to do But you have to do what you have to do
591 00:26:52,728 00:26:54,363 if you wanna get to the top. if you wanna get to the top.
592 00:26:54,396 00:26:56,965 (Master P) I realized if I make this business work, (Master P) I realized if I make this business work,
593 00:26:56,998 00:26:58,467 my whole life was gonna change. my whole life was gonna change.
594 00:26:58,500 00:27:01,470 He looked around the area where he was living He looked around the area where he was living
595 00:27:01,503 00:27:04,673 and noticed nobody was selling gangster rap. and noticed nobody was selling gangster rap.
596 00:27:04,706 00:27:09,811 And like a good entrepreneur, he filled that void. And like a good entrepreneur, he filled that void.
597 00:27:09,845 00:27:11,913 ♪ Yo ♪ Yo
598 00:27:11,947 00:27:15,784 {\an8}(Eric Arnold) 1990 was a pretty landmark year for hip-hop. {\an8}(Eric Arnold) 1990 was a pretty landmark year for hip-hop.
599 00:27:15,817 00:27:18,120 {\an8}Turned out with NWA in Compton. {\an8}Turned out with NWA in Compton.
600 00:27:18,153 00:27:19,187 {\an8}What's up, y'all? {\an8}What's up, y'all?
601 00:27:19,221 00:27:21,556 After NWA came out, After NWA came out,
602 00:27:21,590 00:27:23,358 you had all these gangster rappers you had all these gangster rappers
603 00:27:23,392 00:27:25,093 coming out of the woodwork. coming out of the woodwork.
604 00:27:27,329 00:27:30,132 ♪♪ ♪♪
605 00:27:30,165 00:27:34,002 P used to sell local rap on consignment. P used to sell local rap on consignment.
606 00:27:34,036 00:27:36,204 The local independent rappers would come by, The local independent rappers would come by,
607 00:27:36,238 00:27:38,407 put the product in the window. put the product in the window.
608 00:27:38,440 00:27:42,377 He was constantly interacting with these rap entrepreneurs, He was constantly interacting with these rap entrepreneurs,
609 00:27:42,411 00:27:45,380 and he was seeing what worked, what didn't work. and he was seeing what worked, what didn't work.
610 00:27:45,414 00:27:48,617 All this is happening on the streets, you know. All this is happening on the streets, you know.
611 00:27:48,650 00:27:50,952 So we just letting 'em know what's happening, So we just letting 'em know what's happening,
612 00:27:50,986 00:27:52,426 'cause it happens all over the world. 'cause it happens all over the world.
613 00:27:52,454 00:27:54,189 (Charlie) So P started to realize, (Charlie) So P started to realize,
614 00:27:54,222 00:27:56,158 "You know what, I can do this, too." "You know what, I can do this, too."
615 00:27:56,191 00:27:58,593 I wanna be rapping about my life, I wanna be rapping about my life,
616 00:27:58,627 00:28:01,430 my gangster life I lived in New Orleans. my gangster life I lived in New Orleans.
617 00:28:01,463 00:28:03,908 I really lived this, I done seen this. I really lived this, I done seen this.
618 00:28:03,932 00:28:05,600 I could do this. I could do this.
619 00:28:06,768 00:28:08,136 So now, I'm a rapper, dawg, So now, I'm a rapper, dawg,
620 00:28:08,170 00:28:10,405 I'm from New Orleans, I'm from the streets. I'm from New Orleans, I'm from the streets.
621 00:28:10,439 00:28:13,942 But I start realizing that I needed a team. But I start realizing that I needed a team.
622 00:28:16,178 00:28:19,181 (George) The year was 1989. (George) The year was 1989.
623 00:28:19,214 00:28:22,084 I was in Richmond at a Jack in the Box. I was in Richmond at a Jack in the Box.
624 00:28:22,117 00:28:25,120 And I turn around and I see Percy Miller. And I turn around and I see Percy Miller.
625 00:28:25,153 00:28:28,090 With nothing but black and gold Saints stuff on. With nothing but black and gold Saints stuff on.
626 00:28:28,123 00:28:30,392 I say, what?! What you doing out here? I say, what?! What you doing out here?
627 00:28:30,425 00:28:31,860 He said, "Man, I'm rapping." He said, "Man, I'm rapping."
628 00:28:31,960 00:28:33,562 I say, hey, P, I'm rapping, too. I say, hey, P, I'm rapping, too.
629 00:28:33,595 00:28:35,664 I say I wanted to start a record company. I say I wanted to start a record company.
630 00:28:35,697 00:28:38,166 (George) I said, hey, man, whatever you trying to do, (George) I said, hey, man, whatever you trying to do,
631 00:28:38,200 00:28:40,702 I wanna do it too, we out here. I wanna do it too, we out here.
632 00:28:40,736 00:28:44,272 In early 1990, he forms a group called TRU... In early 1990, he forms a group called TRU...
633 00:28:44,306 00:28:46,007 The Real Untouchables. The Real Untouchables.
634 00:28:46,041 00:28:49,111 TRU was my brother, TRU was my brother,
635 00:28:49,144 00:28:50,779 King George, King George,
636 00:28:50,812 00:28:53,248 and then there was a bunch of guys from the neighborhood. and then there was a bunch of guys from the neighborhood.
637 00:28:53,281 00:28:55,283 (Master P) I had to name myself. (Master P) I had to name myself.
638 00:28:55,317 00:28:58,487 I could have been Killer P, Dopeman P, whatever. I could have been Killer P, Dopeman P, whatever.
639 00:28:58,520 00:29:01,323 I'm like, no, I gotta think bigger. I'm like, no, I gotta think bigger.
640 00:29:01,356 00:29:03,058 Whatever I do, I'ma master it. Whatever I do, I'ma master it.
641 00:29:03,091 00:29:05,460 So I just said, man, it's gonna be Master P. So I just said, man, it's gonna be Master P.
642 00:29:05,494 00:29:08,797 A couple weeks later, he said, "Look what I got made." A couple weeks later, he said, "Look what I got made."
643 00:29:08,830 00:29:12,434 It was a MasterCard with "Master P" in there. It was a MasterCard with "Master P" in there.
644 00:29:15,337 00:29:17,205 (Master P) So now I need to create a logo. (Master P) So now I need to create a logo.
645 00:29:17,239 00:29:19,374 So I start thinking about my grandfather. So I start thinking about my grandfather.
646 00:29:19,408 00:29:21,410 He always told me, he'd say, "Man, you know, He always told me, he'd say, "Man, you know,
647 00:29:21,443 00:29:23,178 you start your own army." you start your own army."
648 00:29:23,211 00:29:25,414 So that's where the No Limit tank come from. So that's where the No Limit tank come from.
649 00:29:27,049 00:29:28,950 I was ready to go to work after that. I was ready to go to work after that.
650 00:29:31,319 00:29:33,822 I started looking for a studio to go to. I started looking for a studio to go to.
651 00:29:35,457 00:29:37,893 P hooked up with a guy named K-Lou. P hooked up with a guy named K-Lou.
652 00:29:39,428 00:29:42,064 K-Lou's like a super producer in the Bay. K-Lou's like a super producer in the Bay.
653 00:29:42,097 00:29:43,875 Known for making some platinum records. Known for making some platinum records.
654 00:29:43,899 00:29:47,569 E-40 was recording with him, and a number of others. E-40 was recording with him, and a number of others.
655 00:29:50,706 00:29:53,742 (K-Lou) I started my studio in my mom's garage. (K-Lou) I started my studio in my mom's garage.
656 00:29:53,775 00:29:55,944 First day I met P, he came in there, First day I met P, he came in there,
657 00:29:55,977 00:29:58,547 and soon as he opened his mouth, I said, wait a minute. and soon as he opened his mouth, I said, wait a minute.
658 00:29:58,580 00:30:03,251 He had this country accent, and he wanted to use the studio. He had this country accent, and he wanted to use the studio.
659 00:30:03,285 00:30:05,120 He didn't have any money, so he said, He didn't have any money, so he said,
660 00:30:05,153 00:30:06,655 "Yeah, I'll do whatever, man." "Yeah, I'll do whatever, man."
661 00:30:06,688 00:30:09,091 So my mom needed her house painted, right? So my mom needed her house painted, right?
662 00:30:09,124 00:30:10,902 So P said, "I could do it." So P said, "I could do it."
663 00:30:10,926 00:30:14,296 You paint my mom's house, I'll give you some studio time. You paint my mom's house, I'll give you some studio time.
664 00:30:16,064 00:30:18,233 So we came out, looked at his work. So we came out, looked at his work.
665 00:30:18,266 00:30:20,235 Hold it, hold it. Hold it, hold it.
666 00:30:20,268 00:30:22,270 Put that paintbrush down, boy. Put that paintbrush down, boy.
667 00:30:22,304 00:30:24,706 I mean, he had that house tore up. I mean, he had that house tore up.
668 00:30:26,675 00:30:29,044 You know, I appreciate the hustle at the time, You know, I appreciate the hustle at the time,
669 00:30:29,077 00:30:31,146 so I just said, come on, man. so I just said, come on, man.
670 00:30:31,179 00:30:32,381 Come on in, let's do this. Come on in, let's do this.
671 00:30:35,017 00:30:38,453 {\an8}(Master P) Coming from the projects in New Orleans, {\an8}(Master P) Coming from the projects in New Orleans,
672 00:30:38,487 00:30:40,956 when I got in the studio with K-Lou, when I got in the studio with K-Lou,
673 00:30:40,989 00:30:42,290 that was like new to me. that was like new to me.
674 00:30:43,925 00:30:48,263 The first song I did was "The Mind of a Psychopath." The first song I did was "The Mind of a Psychopath."
675 00:30:48,296 00:30:50,699 ♪♪ ♪♪
676 00:30:50,732 00:30:52,901 ♪ Yo, MC Big O is in the house ♪ ♪ Yo, MC Big O is in the house ♪
677 00:30:52,934 00:30:54,803 ♪ What you got, homeboy? ♪ What you got, homeboy?
678 00:30:54,903 00:30:56,881 ♪ I got the mind of a psychopath ♪ ♪ I got the mind of a psychopath ♪
679 00:30:56,905 00:30:58,073 ♪ Yeah ♪ Yeah
680 00:30:58,106 00:31:00,976 The lyrics to that was inspired by my life and my story, The lyrics to that was inspired by my life and my story,
681 00:31:01,009 00:31:04,413 the people murdered and the people on the streets. the people murdered and the people on the streets.
682 00:31:04,446 00:31:06,081 ♪ Now you got a gat in your hand ♪ ♪ Now you got a gat in your hand ♪
683 00:31:06,114 00:31:08,984 ♪ If you kill 'em, would that make you a real man? ♪ ♪ If you kill 'em, would that make you a real man? ♪
684 00:31:09,017 00:31:11,896 (George) A couple days later, we do a couple more songs. (George) A couple days later, we do a couple more songs.
685 00:31:11,920 00:31:13,588 We got four tracks now. We got four tracks now.
686 00:31:13,622 00:31:16,591 Man, I was so hyped, I thought we was going platinum. Man, I was so hyped, I thought we was going platinum.
687 00:31:16,625 00:31:21,229 (Soren) Everything about the record is very raw, unpolished. (Soren) Everything about the record is very raw, unpolished.
688 00:31:21,263 00:31:23,031 Most people would consider it to be a demo, Most people would consider it to be a demo,
689 00:31:23,065 00:31:26,201 but Master P put that out as an actual project. but Master P put that out as an actual project.
690 00:31:26,234 00:31:28,470 You know, you have Public Enemy out, You know, you have Public Enemy out,
691 00:31:28,503 00:31:31,206 Ice Cube is out, and then, you have Master P. Ice Cube is out, and then, you have Master P.
692 00:31:31,239 00:31:33,341 ♪ I'm crazy ♪ I'm crazy
693 00:31:33,375 00:31:36,745 With a very rough project by comparison, With a very rough project by comparison,
694 00:31:36,778 00:31:39,214 it didn't hold up in that regard. it didn't hold up in that regard.
695 00:31:39,247 00:31:41,216 This shit bringing in no money. This shit bringing in no money.
696 00:31:41,249 00:31:43,018 ♪ Mind of a psychopath ♪ Mind of a psychopath
697 00:31:43,051 00:31:46,054 P said, "Be cool, King. We're gonna make it, man. P said, "Be cool, King. We're gonna make it, man.
698 00:31:46,088 00:31:48,890 We're gonna go back in the studio and do it again." We're gonna go back in the studio and do it again."
699 00:31:49,891 00:31:51,593 (Rodney) Meanwhile, back in New Orleans, (Rodney) Meanwhile, back in New Orleans,
700 00:31:51,626 00:31:54,930 Master P's little brother Kevin was fully in the streets. Master P's little brother Kevin was fully in the streets.
701 00:31:54,963 00:31:57,032 We knew he was moving it. We knew he was moving it.
702 00:31:57,065 00:31:59,568 That's why we was trying to get him out of that life. That's why we was trying to get him out of that life.
703 00:31:59,601 00:32:01,879 We was trying to get him out there with us. We was trying to get him out there with us.
704 00:32:01,903 00:32:05,440 P actually wants to get all of his siblings P actually wants to get all of his siblings
705 00:32:05,474 00:32:07,042 to come to Richmond with him. to come to Richmond with him.
706 00:32:07,075 00:32:11,546 I left to move to Richmond, C went to the Army, I left to move to Richmond, C went to the Army,
707 00:32:11,580 00:32:14,549 Vyshonn came, and Kevin stayed behind. Vyshonn came, and Kevin stayed behind.
708 00:32:14,583 00:32:17,586 My brother Kevin, I think he just didn't know My brother Kevin, I think he just didn't know
709 00:32:17,619 00:32:19,654 that it was time to leave. that it was time to leave.
710 00:32:19,688 00:32:22,357 I was in the Bay working on music, I was in the Bay working on music,
711 00:32:22,391 00:32:25,660 and I get a phone call, and my world was crushed. and I get a phone call, and my world was crushed.
712 00:32:31,749 00:32:34,719 (Christina Watkins) September 26, 1990, (Christina Watkins) September 26, 1990,
713 00:32:34,752 00:32:37,122 authorities found Kevin Miller's body authorities found Kevin Miller's body
714 00:32:37,155 00:32:38,656 right off the Interstate I-10. right off the Interstate I-10.
715 00:32:40,158 00:32:42,494 They said that he had been driving with two other men They said that he had been driving with two other men
716 00:32:42,527 00:32:44,529 who were in the car. who were in the car.
717 00:32:44,562 00:32:47,532 They got into some sort of argument. They got into some sort of argument.
718 00:32:47,565 00:32:50,335 Ultimately, he was shot several times Ultimately, he was shot several times
719 00:32:50,368 00:32:53,004 in the back and in the head. in the back and in the head.
720 00:32:53,037 00:32:54,806 (gunshots) (gunshots)
721 00:32:54,839 00:32:56,808 They dumped his body on the side of the road. They dumped his body on the side of the road.
722 00:32:58,776 00:33:00,812 Like, how do you do that to someone? Like, how do you do that to someone?
723 00:33:03,448 00:33:06,117 I couldn't believe that my brother was dead. I couldn't believe that my brother was dead.
724 00:33:07,852 00:33:10,755 Everything stopped, man, my world was crushed. Everything stopped, man, my world was crushed.
725 00:33:10,789 00:33:13,691 It just ripped something out my heart, man. It just ripped something out my heart, man.
726 00:33:14,726 00:33:17,495 (Sonya) He was hurt, and he cried. (Sonya) He was hurt, and he cried.
727 00:33:17,529 00:33:19,998 I had to hold him still, like you know, I had to hold him still, like you know,
728 00:33:20,031 00:33:21,199 I had to keep him near, I had to keep him near,
729 00:33:21,232 00:33:22,710 because I can't feel what he was feeling, because I can't feel what he was feeling,
730 00:33:22,734 00:33:25,370 but I could see that it was nothing nice. but I could see that it was nothing nice.
731 00:33:27,572 00:33:29,774 I drove all the way back home nonstop. I drove all the way back home nonstop.
732 00:33:29,808 00:33:33,511 That was the fastest I ever got back to New Orleans. That was the fastest I ever got back to New Orleans.
733 00:33:33,545 00:33:35,814 (Germaine) Corey was in the Army, (Germaine) Corey was in the Army,
734 00:33:35,847 00:33:38,149 and he couldn't get released to come, and he couldn't get released to come,
735 00:33:38,183 00:33:40,752 so he went AWOL, he left. so he went AWOL, he left.
736 00:33:40,785 00:33:42,663 And I don't know how he got there, but he came. And I don't know how he got there, but he came.
737 00:33:42,687 00:33:46,324 When I got home, I go in the funeral. When I got home, I go in the funeral.
738 00:33:46,357 00:33:48,927 I see my brother Kevin. I see my brother Kevin.
739 00:33:48,960 00:33:51,672 Like, how could I get through that? Like, how could I get through that?
740 00:33:51,696 00:33:54,699 (Percy Sr.) When my son got killed, that really tore us up. (Percy Sr.) When my son got killed, that really tore us up.
741 00:33:54,732 00:33:57,735 P and Kevin were real tight. P and Kevin were real tight.
742 00:33:57,769 00:33:59,571 That was another sad day for us. That was another sad day for us.
743 00:33:59,604 00:34:02,574 (Maxine) We was devastated. (Maxine) We was devastated.
744 00:34:02,607 00:34:05,944 He was supposed to be on his way to California with P He was supposed to be on his way to California with P
745 00:34:05,977 00:34:11,349 so he could be part of the No Limit family. so he could be part of the No Limit family.
746 00:34:11,382 00:34:13,485 And it's not fair. And it's not fair.
747 00:34:16,788 00:34:21,359 My dad and his brothers talked about Uncle Kevin every day. My dad and his brothers talked about Uncle Kevin every day.
748 00:34:21,392 00:34:24,629 They all tatted him on their arm. They all tatted him on their arm.
749 00:34:24,729 00:34:26,431 And they never let his name die. And they never let his name die.
750 00:34:26,464 00:34:28,833 He's here with us in spirit. He's here with us in spirit.
751 00:34:32,370 00:34:33,838 (Mike Willis) When Kevin got killed, (Mike Willis) When Kevin got killed,
752 00:34:33,872 00:34:36,241 P had enough sense to say, "You know what, P had enough sense to say, "You know what,
753 00:34:36,274 00:34:38,510 I have to come up with a game plan." I have to come up with a game plan."
754 00:34:38,543 00:34:41,713 And so, he came up with a game plan to save everybody. And so, he came up with a game plan to save everybody.
755 00:34:41,746 00:34:44,516 "I gotta save you, Vyshonn. I gotta save you, C. "I gotta save you, Vyshonn. I gotta save you, C.
756 00:34:44,549 00:34:46,384 I gotta save Romeo." I gotta save Romeo."
757 00:34:46,417 00:34:48,153 (Germaine) After losing Kevin, (Germaine) After losing Kevin,
758 00:34:48,186 00:34:49,521 he couldn't trust no one. he couldn't trust no one.
759 00:34:49,554 00:34:52,223 And that's why he wanted to turn Corey And that's why he wanted to turn Corey
760 00:34:52,257 00:34:54,592 and Vyshonn into rappers. and Vyshonn into rappers.
761 00:34:54,692 00:34:57,671 I wanted to give my brothers something positive to do, I wanted to give my brothers something positive to do,
762 00:34:57,695 00:34:59,831 something bigger than the streets. something bigger than the streets.
763 00:34:59,864 00:35:03,201 I want them to be a part of TRU. I want them to be a part of TRU.
764 00:35:03,234 00:35:06,137 ♪♪ ♪♪
765 00:35:09,374 00:35:11,743 I wasn't looking to become a rapper, per se, I wasn't looking to become a rapper, per se,
766 00:35:11,776 00:35:14,813 but I definitely didn't wanna be in the streets. but I definitely didn't wanna be in the streets.
767 00:35:14,846 00:35:17,849 (Germaine) Percy got Corey and Vyshonn (Germaine) Percy got Corey and Vyshonn
768 00:35:17,882 00:35:20,151 to start brainstorming names. to start brainstorming names.
769 00:35:21,386 00:35:24,355 (Silkk) My rap name come from... (Silkk) My rap name come from...
770 00:35:24,389 00:35:26,700 they used to call P Big Silkk, they used to call P Big Silkk,
771 00:35:26,724 00:35:28,526 and then they used to call me Little Silkk. and then they used to call me Little Silkk.
772 00:35:28,560 00:35:31,362 Silkk name was like Silkk, Silkk the Shocker, Silkk name was like Silkk, Silkk the Shocker,
773 00:35:31,396 00:35:34,165 "I'm gonna shock the world." "I'm gonna shock the world."
774 00:35:34,199 00:35:35,900 Silkk was like 16 at the time, Silkk was like 16 at the time,
775 00:35:35,934 00:35:37,502 but I started putting him on hooks but I started putting him on hooks
776 00:35:37,535 00:35:40,104 to kinda like ease him into the business. to kinda like ease him into the business.
777 00:35:40,138 00:35:41,439 ♪ What's up with that? ♪ What's up with that?
778 00:35:41,473 00:35:43,708 ♪ Master P, don't take no bullshit ♪ ♪ Master P, don't take no bullshit ♪
779 00:35:43,741 00:35:44,909 ♪ What's up with that? ♪ What's up with that?
780 00:35:44,943 00:35:48,012 Yeah, we out here chilling in K-Lou's studio. Yeah, we out here chilling in K-Lou's studio.
781 00:35:48,046 00:35:50,515 C came up with C-Murder. C came up with C-Murder.
782 00:35:50,548 00:35:52,660 (Charlie) C-Murder actually got his name (Charlie) C-Murder actually got his name
783 00:35:52,684 00:35:54,686 from serving in the Gulf War. from serving in the Gulf War.
784 00:35:54,719 00:35:56,121 He was a medic corpsman. He was a medic corpsman.
785 00:35:56,154 00:35:58,666 (whooshing, explosion) (whooshing, explosion)
786 00:35:58,690 00:36:03,261 And a medical corpsman sees a lot of blood and guts, And a medical corpsman sees a lot of blood and guts,
787 00:36:03,294 00:36:04,562 and people die. and people die.
788 00:36:06,030 00:36:09,000 I was arguing with him, dawg, don't name yourself that. I was arguing with him, dawg, don't name yourself that.
789 00:36:09,033 00:36:11,903 He's like, "Man, I name myself what I want." He's like, "Man, I name myself what I want."
790 00:36:11,936 00:36:15,273 And from the first song that C made, he was just raw. And from the first song that C made, he was just raw.
791 00:36:15,306 00:36:17,709 ♪ A fool thought he rhyming, thought he got away clean ♪ ♪ A fool thought he rhyming, thought he got away clean ♪
792 00:36:17,742 00:36:20,378 ♪ Till he turned around I put some holes in his jeans ♪ ♪ Till he turned around I put some holes in his jeans ♪
793 00:36:20,411 00:36:23,181 ♪ Then he lost his balance and fell straight to his knees ♪ ♪ Then he lost his balance and fell straight to his knees ♪
794 00:36:23,214 00:36:26,851 ♪ Threw his hands in the air and started begging me please ♪ ♪ Threw his hands in the air and started begging me please ♪
795 00:36:29,354 00:36:31,723 Master P, at this point, he realizes Master P, at this point, he realizes
796 00:36:31,756 00:36:36,661 he needs Bay Area artists to enhance his company's roster. he needs Bay Area artists to enhance his company's roster.
797 00:36:36,694 00:36:40,865 He hooked up with Big Ed, Cali G, He hooked up with Big Ed, Cali G,
798 00:36:40,899 00:36:44,402 and another rapper by the name of Chilee Powdah. and another rapper by the name of Chilee Powdah.
799 00:36:44,435 00:36:46,871 ♪♪ ♪♪
800 00:36:46,905 00:36:49,507 ♪ I'm going big time, I got four girls in the safe ♪ ♪ I'm going big time, I got four girls in the safe ♪
801 00:36:49,541 00:36:51,075 ♪ With 50 Gs and four kis... ♪ With 50 Gs and four kis...
802 00:36:51,109 00:36:53,878 Master P was putting out projects independently. Master P was putting out projects independently.
803 00:36:55,113 00:36:58,316 They were very rough around the edges sonically, They were very rough around the edges sonically,
804 00:36:58,349 00:37:00,661 artwork-wise, packaging-wise. artwork-wise, packaging-wise.
805 00:37:00,685 00:37:02,720 But... he was relentless. But... he was relentless.
806 00:37:02,754 00:37:04,756 ♪ Gotta hustle like a 9:00-to-5:00 ♪ ♪ Gotta hustle like a 9:00-to-5:00 ♪
807 00:37:04,789 00:37:06,801 To keep it real, Master P, we thought that was like... To keep it real, Master P, we thought that was like...
808 00:37:06,825 00:37:08,936 That was some garbage music, like, what is this bullshit? That was some garbage music, like, what is this bullshit?
809 00:37:08,960 00:37:11,262 It wasn't even a real buzz in the street. It wasn't even a real buzz in the street.
810 00:37:11,296 00:37:15,033 You literally could find those albums on the ground. You literally could find those albums on the ground.
811 00:37:15,066 00:37:17,101 You gonna kick it like a beer can. You gonna kick it like a beer can.
812 00:37:17,135 00:37:19,404 (Chilee Powdah) He was new in that game, but... (Chilee Powdah) He was new in that game, but...
813 00:37:19,437 00:37:20,538 there was a bigger plan, there was a bigger plan,
814 00:37:20,572 00:37:21,682 a bigger picture to the whole thing. a bigger picture to the whole thing.
815 00:37:21,706 00:37:23,141 ♪ Check my car lease ♪ Check my car lease
816 00:37:23,174 00:37:24,876 (Master P) No Limit was a work in progress, (Master P) No Limit was a work in progress,
817 00:37:24,909 00:37:26,444 and a lot of people didn't believe. and a lot of people didn't believe.
818 00:37:26,478 00:37:31,249 But we knew what the outcome was gonna be if we kept going. But we knew what the outcome was gonna be if we kept going.
819 00:37:31,282 00:37:32,484 At least, I knew. At least, I knew.
820 00:37:32,517 00:37:35,120 ♪ Master P done crossed over, I'm going big time ♪ ♪ Master P done crossed over, I'm going big time ♪
821 00:37:36,955 00:37:40,191 One night, Master P and TRU, One night, Master P and TRU,
822 00:37:40,225 00:37:44,638 they were to perform at a nightclub in Oakland. they were to perform at a nightclub in Oakland.
823 00:37:44,662 00:37:46,931 If you're from Oakland, you can't go to Richmond. If you're from Oakland, you can't go to Richmond.
824 00:37:46,965 00:37:48,642 If you're from Richmond, you shouldn't go to Oakland. If you're from Richmond, you shouldn't go to Oakland.
825 00:37:48,666 00:37:51,236 So they were in a situation. So they were in a situation.
826 00:37:54,205 00:37:56,774 ♪♪ ♪♪
827 00:37:56,808 00:38:00,578 (Master P) Me, Big Ed, Cali G, (Master P) Me, Big Ed, Cali G,
828 00:38:00,678 00:38:03,414 and Silkk, we get in the club. and Silkk, we get in the club.
829 00:38:03,448 00:38:05,150 (Silkk) And we from Richmond. (Silkk) And we from Richmond.
830 00:38:06,684 00:38:08,853 But we're not ever scared. But we're not ever scared.
831 00:38:08,887 00:38:11,556 We was like, yo, we gotta get money. We was like, yo, we gotta get money.
832 00:38:11,589 00:38:13,100 We gotta start getting our name out there. We gotta start getting our name out there.
833 00:38:13,124 00:38:19,297 We was waiting to perform when, uh, a guy... We was waiting to perform when, uh, a guy...
834 00:38:19,330 00:38:20,698 stepped on Silkk feet. stepped on Silkk feet.
835 00:38:21,900 00:38:23,268 Yo, don't step on my foot. Yo, don't step on my foot.
836 00:38:23,301 00:38:26,371 It was me just being, like, young and dumb. It was me just being, like, young and dumb.
837 00:38:26,404 00:38:29,507 (inaudible arguing) (inaudible arguing)
838 00:38:29,541 00:38:31,843 My brother was arguing with everybody. My brother was arguing with everybody.
839 00:38:31,876 00:38:35,847 And then, Big Ed just punched the guy. And then, Big Ed just punched the guy.
840 00:38:35,880 00:38:37,315 Bam! Bam!
841 00:38:37,348 00:38:39,651 Then I heard, "East Oakland! East Oakland!" Then I heard, "East Oakland! East Oakland!"
842 00:38:39,684 00:38:41,719 This dude looked like the Incredible Hulk This dude looked like the Incredible Hulk
843 00:38:41,753 00:38:43,888 come out of nowhere. come out of nowhere.
844 00:38:43,922 00:38:46,858 Hit Big Ed one time, knocked Big Ed out. Hit Big Ed one time, knocked Big Ed out.
845 00:38:47,826 00:38:49,661 (Cali G) I looked for P outside, (Cali G) I looked for P outside,
846 00:38:49,694 00:38:51,830 Silkk hide in the bathroom somewhere. Silkk hide in the bathroom somewhere.
847 00:38:53,832 00:38:55,767 (Master P) I got a TEC-9 in the car. (Master P) I got a TEC-9 in the car.
848 00:38:55,800 00:38:57,645 Grab the TEC, Grab the TEC,
849 00:38:57,669 00:38:59,304 come back in the club... come back in the club...
850 00:39:01,806 00:39:03,141 See the dude. See the dude.
851 00:39:04,742 00:39:06,411 (gun clicks) (gun clicks)
852 00:39:06,444 00:39:08,046 Nothing come out the gun. Nothing come out the gun.
853 00:39:09,881 00:39:11,416 (gun clicking, people screaming) (gun clicking, people screaming)
854 00:39:11,449 00:39:14,752 Everybody run, I get Big Ed, get him to the car. Everybody run, I get Big Ed, get him to the car.
855 00:39:15,920 00:39:19,591 I see the guy again jump out, start shooting. I see the guy again jump out, start shooting.
856 00:39:19,691 00:39:21,226 (gun clicking) Nothing come out. (gun clicking) Nothing come out.
857 00:39:27,665 00:39:30,502 Get by Emeryville Bridge, under the bridge. Get by Emeryville Bridge, under the bridge.
858 00:39:34,072 00:39:36,007 (gunfire) (gunfire)
859 00:39:36,040 00:39:37,040 Ta-ta-tat. Ta-ta-tat.
860 00:39:38,076 00:39:40,812 It shoot just as good as ever. It shoot just as good as ever.
861 00:39:40,845 00:39:42,380 Guess everything happen for a reason. Guess everything happen for a reason.
862 00:39:42,413 00:39:46,885 Because if that gun went off in the club in Oakland, Because if that gun went off in the club in Oakland,
863 00:39:46,918 00:39:49,318 that would have been the end of No Limit Records right there. that would have been the end of No Limit Records right there.
864 00:39:52,390 00:39:53,958 After that night in Oakland, After that night in Oakland,
865 00:39:53,992 00:39:56,094 I realized God had a bigger plan for me. I realized God had a bigger plan for me.
866 00:40:00,857 00:40:02,892 No Limit definitely wasn't an overnight success. No Limit definitely wasn't an overnight success.
867 00:40:02,926 00:40:05,895 He was like, "Some of us ain't gonna make it." He was like, "Some of us ain't gonna make it."
868 00:40:05,929 00:40:08,231 There ain't nothing but fire coming from the window. There ain't nothing but fire coming from the window.
869 00:40:08,264 00:40:10,033 (gunfire, tires squealing) (gunfire, tires squealing)
870 00:40:10,066 00:40:11,801 I know y'all got this "Ice Cream Man" album, I know y'all got this "Ice Cream Man" album,
871 00:40:11,835 00:40:12,969 made of 31 flavors. made of 31 flavors.
872 00:40:13,002 00:40:15,271 The music was infectious. The music was infectious.
873 00:40:15,305 00:40:16,716 (Master P) This is my comeback, I can put out (Master P) This is my comeback, I can put out
874 00:40:16,740 00:40:18,174 how many records I wanna put out. how many records I wanna put out.
875 00:40:18,208 00:40:19,485 That's how a businessperson thinks. That's how a businessperson thinks.
876 00:40:19,509 00:40:20,643 (corks popping) (corks popping)
877 00:40:20,677 00:40:22,278 Our next level will be multi-platinum. Our next level will be multi-platinum.
878 00:40:22,312 00:40:25,148 Suge Knight was not happy to have Master P Suge Knight was not happy to have Master P
879 00:40:25,181 00:40:26,950 in his territory. in his territory.
880 00:40:26,983 00:40:28,685 You either with us or you against us, You either with us or you against us,
881 00:40:28,718 00:40:29,758 but you not gonna stop us. but you not gonna stop us.
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