Was Master P Really in the NBA?

We take a look at the unlikely story of Master P’s brief stint in the NBA, and how it all went down.

Master P’s NBA Career

rapper and businessman Master P played in the NBA for two preseason games in the 1998-1999 season. He was signed by the Charlotte Hornets but was waived before the regular season began. After his release from the Hornets, Master P attempted to sign with the Toronto Raptors but was again unsuccessful.

Drafted by Charlotte Hornets

In the late 1990s, Barkley was a outspoken critic of Master P’s NBA career, saying that anyone who could do nothing but rebound and then score on a put-back dunk should not be in the NBA. At the time, Barkley was an analyst for NBC’s NBA telecasts.

When Miller was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 1999 NBA draft with the 41st overall pick, Barkley quipped “I thought you had to be able to read and write to get a job like that.”

Played in exhibition games

Yes, it is true that Master P played in two exhibition games for the Charlotte Hornets in the late 1990s. He was actually signed to a non-guaranteed contract and was cut before the regular season began.

Cut from the team

After two days of tryouts with the Charlotte Hornets, Master P was cut from the team. He was not officially signed to a contract, but he did receive an invite to their training camp. P later revealed that he had used the tryout as a publicity stunt and never intended to make the team.

Master P’s Post-NBA Career

Master P did not have a long or successful NBA career, but he has had a very successful career since then. He is now a rapper, actor, and businessman. He has his own record label, clothing line, and movie production company. He has also starred in and produced several movies.

Released his album “Ghetto D”

Master P’s post-NBA career has been pretty successful. After being released by the Charlotte Hornets, he went on to release his album “Ghetto D.” The album went platinum and reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart. He’s also released several other albums and has had acting roles in movies and TV shows.

Starred in the film “I’m Bout It”

In 1997, Master P starred in and wrote the film “I’m Bout It”. The movie was a big hit in urban areas, selling over 200,000 copies when it was released on home video. Despite its low budget and poor reviews from critics, the film became a cult classic.

After the success of “I’m Bout It”, Master P decided to focus on his music career. He founded No Limit Records, which went on to become one of the most successful independent record labels of all time. No Limit’s roster included some of the biggest names in hip hop, including Snoop Dogg, Mystikal, and Silkk the Shocker. The label’s albums were known for their low-budget production values and over-the-top gangsta rap lyrics.

In 1998, Master P released his fifth studio album “Ghetto D”. The album was a commercial success, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 and selling over four million copies. “Ghetto D” featured the hit single “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!”, which became Master P’s signature song.

In 1999, Master P starred in his second film “Only God Can Judge Me”. The movie was not as successful as “I’m Bout It”, but it did solidify Master P’s reputation as an actor.

In 2000, Master P starred in his third film ” basketball diaries” .The movie was loosely based on the life of NBA player Allen Iverson and featured several famous basketball players in cameos, including Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. “Basketball Diaries” was a box office bomb, but it did help to raise Master P’s profile as an actor

Founded his own record label, “No Limit Records”

In 1994, Master P founded his own record label, “No Limit Records”. From there, he began releasing his own albums and those of other artists signed to the label. He quickly garnered success with a string of gold and platinum albums, and in 1998 he released one of the biggest hits of his career, “Make ‘Em Say Uhh!”.