Lil Romeo says he’s broke — and it’s all his father Master P‘s fault!
The former little one rapper, who goes by his full identify Romeo Miller now, took to Instagram on Sunday to ship an extended poem about his present dwelling state of affairs. In the poem, which he referred to as “The Tree of Trauma,” Romeo will get introspective about life. And whereas he didn’t outright say his dad was accountable for some monetary challenges within the Miller household, the following back-and-forth just about cleared that confusion up…
This is a CRAZY one with numerous twists and turns, y’all. Buckle up!!!
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Romeo began the controversy with Sunday’s IG poem, during which he artistically aired out just a few of his household grievances. At one level, he wrote:
“How if I really speak my truth, my family will crumble? That’s like telling a boxer he has no right to rumble. Imagine telling a butterfly she has no right to fly, then that butterfly has died before she has even started.”
The rapper was removed from carried out there, although.
In one other stanza of the poem, Romeo appeared in charge his father — whose actual identify is Percy Miller — for an obsession with public picture over the behind-the-scenes well being and well-being of the Miller household:
“Why is being right to strangers so much more important than being vulnerable at home? Why is it that I’m soaring and my siblings are not? Probably because our father didn’t give them the same time on the clock. Chase the money or chase the family? You can’t do both now because now you are gambling.”
Hmmm…
Later within the poem, Romeo took up for his mother. Claiming she was the sufferer of nice scrutiny and plenty of unseen challenges over time, the 33-year-old actor and tv persona wrote:
“My mother was broken for years publicly and still from the concrete she rose. If people really knew your truth, you’d be strong like mama too … Regardless of the damage, just look deep, because behind every great king there was a queen that carried on his curses that was never seen … I’ve tried and tried behind the walls that hide, but maybe social media is the only way to open up this giant’s eyes.”
You can learn the complete poem (beneath):
Wow!
Of course, the poem is refined, because it doesn’t name out Master P by identify. But the subtext is definitely there. Still, no person was ready for what was going to occur over the subsequent few hours on Sunday night!!
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Once Master P caught wind of his son’s IG call-out, the 52-year-old rap mogul didn’t hesitate to clap again. In a remark posted to Instagram in response, the Make Em Say Uhh rapper wrote that social media was NOT the place to deal with household issues and personal issues:
“The new generation of kids need to stop blaming their parents for everything. Social media is not the place for healing. Son, I love you. Stop trying to get people to feel sorry for you. And let’s come up with a solution. You can come talk to your father and your family like a man. You have kids too.”
In one other follow-up remark, Master P continued, claiming he “wouldn’t wish this on no parent.” The No Limit Records founder and govt tagged his son and added:
“I wouldn’t wish this on no parent, especially when you try to do everything you can for your kids. @romeomiller What’s the plan? You are either part of the problem or the solution. I love you and the door is always open for you but I won’t tolerate disrespect. I havent talked to you or seen you in months. God knows I’ve tried to do my best.”
In response, Romeo then claimed his father was “gaslighting” him and added:
“I truly believe my pops did the best he could from his understanding, but he’s painted a picture of perfection and success that has caused more harm than good. I have no other choice but to speak my truth.”
From there, the back-and-forth bought much more heated.
Romeo accused his father of modifying and deleting publish captions and feedback amid their argument. Romeo additionally claimed he has tried to speak to his father in individual, however is all the time deflected away from any decision:
“Dad, please stop reading the comments and editing your caption. I pulled up to the crib time and time after that and you deflect. I’ve texted you countless times and you reply and deflect. Social media is the only way you communicate. Now you wanna talk. Anything to protect that image.”
Oof. That final line needed to damage.
Next, Romeo began to answer to followers who commented on his poem. In one response, the My Girlfriend rapper claimed “all” of his siblings are broke, and none ever had cash to afford faculty at the same time as their well-known father made it appear to be the household was driving excessive for years:
“All my siblings are broke bro. Never even had money to afford college. And nothing is wrong with that, he just shouldn’t paint a certain life that isn’t real.”
Replying to a different consumer, Romeo added that he and his household have been dwelling “month-to-month” for the final 15 years, and his father’s high-flying methods are a “mirage” for social media:
“Man, we been living month-to-month since I was 18, s**t’s a mirage.”
OMG!
Then, in a 3rd remark, Romeo dropped the bomb. He claimed he has been caring for his father, and all his Lil Romeo rap cash from a long time in the past “went to pay off his IRS taxes,” leaving nothing extra for the youthful man or his siblings:
“I been taking care of my pops, bro. Never touched no Lil Romeo money. [It] all went to pay off his IRS taxes. I’ve been more than loyal. The truth will set us all free.”
Whoa…
After these feedback, Master P was lastly absolutely clued in on what was happening. The longtime rap exec and former NBA star wrote again that he initially believed Romeo’s poem and follow-up feedback have been concerning the deaths of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss and Romeo’s sister, Tytyana Miller, who died of a fentanyl overdose again in late May.
Master P commented about how he was shocked to listen to Romeo was as an alternative complaining about cash. He additionally insinuated his son was utilizing him like “an ATM for this family” and searching for extra:
“I thought this was about DJ Twitch and about my daughter’s death. This is heartbreaking. You just exposed that this is really about money … You started this social media rant … I get it, I’m just an ATM for this family. I don’t care about an image. … I’m going to keep working, keep praying and letting God guide me. Mental illness is real.”
Things died down after that — uhh, for some time.
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Later, Master P returned to Instagram to clarify a few of his ideas on the ugly household fracas enjoying out on a public discussion board. In a video on Sunday night, the New Orleans native stated:
“I love my family, my door is always open for my son. And if I’m wrong, forgive me. I’m apologizing to you if I’m wrong. I’m still a work-in-progress, I come from nothing. Everybody go through trauma. I’m dealing with this right now. But I love going out into the community and helping people. That’s the way I heal. Allow me to heal. I don’t have to be sitting around moaning and crying. I can’t get my daughter back. But I can go out there and keep her legacy going.”
He optimistically continued:
“So let’s do this in love, let’s do this in peace. Think about it. We stronger together. But you older now, so you got to lead by example for the rest of the kids and we’ll get through this. I’m just telling y’all, keep y’all prayers, we need it. And God gonna do what he gotta do.”
Damn! And that was that on the feud. For now…
Still, this complete factor bought so ugly, SO quick! Sounds like some severe tax troubles, and way more. Yeesh!!
Of course, it’s been a difficult time for the entire Miller household following Tytyana’s demise in late May. This stuff doesn’t evaluate to an terrible tragedy like that. But seeing father and son go at it on Instagram isn’t good, both.
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