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MASTER P HAS THE KEY TO MEMPHIS: City honors mogul for his positive change and work with youth.
*Music mogul Percy "Master P" Miller was given a key to the city of Memphis, Tenn. Friday during its first "Let The Kids Grow Day" at Mud Island Amphitheatre.
Memphis City Mayor, Willie Herenton, presented the founder of No Limit Records with the key to the city in recognition of his positive change and commitment to youth education and empowerment.
"No other rapper or entertainer is as committed to the community as Master P and I am proud of him," said Mayor Herenton during the event, which was attended by scores of elementary and middle-school aged children. "Master P changed his life and took the negativity out of his music but stayed true to the hood."
"My mission is to give inner-city kids a jump on education and the best possible start," said Miller. "I want those kids and my own kids to be better than me. I've been luckier than most to have a second chance at life. We train our kids to be good athletes, why can't we train our kids to be good students?"
Later that day, Master P and his son Romeo signed autographs at a local Wal-Mart where their clothing line, P. Miller, is available. The brand was also a sponsor of the free program, along with Jim Finkl Enterprises, David Banner's Heal the Hood Foundation, and Wal-Mart. Bags of free school supplies were also available for the children.
Among the crowd members was Memphis native Morgan Freeman, who brought along his granddaughter. As of press time, the actor was in serious condition with a broken arm and elbow following a car accident Sunday night in Mississippi.
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