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Year 504 (DIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Nicomachus without colleague (or, less frequently, year 1257 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 504 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

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Europe[link]

• Theodoric the Great defeats the Gepids as the Ostrogoths sack Belgrade.
• Theodoric the Great builds Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, originally dedicated to Christ the Redeemer.

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Jiří Bělohlávek CBE (born 24 February 1946) is a Czech conductor. His father was a barrister and judge.^[1] In his youth Bělohlávek studied cello with Miloš Sádlo^[2] and was later a graduate of the Prague Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. After graduation he studied conducting, for two years, with Sergiu Celibidache.^[3]

Career in Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic[link]

Bělohlávek won the Czech National Conducting Competition in 1970. He later served for two years as an assistant conductor at the Czech Philharmonic.^[4] From 1972 to 1978 he was associated with the Brno Philharmonic, taking it on tours of Austria, Germany and the United States. From 1977 to 1989, he was chief conductor of the Prague Symphony Orchestra.

Bělohlávek became chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic in 1990. However, in 1991, the orchestra reorganized and controversially voted to appoint Gerd Albrecht its new principal conductor to replace Bělohlávek. Instead of remaining until Albrecht's accession, Bělohlávek resigned from the Czech Philharmonic in 1992.^[5] He subsequently founded the Prague Philharmonia (Pražskou komorní filharmonii) in 1993, after the Czech Ministry of Defence had offered funding for training 40 young musicians. Bělohlávek had auditioned musicians for the orchestra, but the ministry withdrew its funding the next year. He subsequently secured private funding for the orchestra, and served as its first music director.^[3] Since the orchestra's public debut in 1994, he has recorded and performed in concerts worldwide with the orchestra.^[6] He conducted the Prague Philharmonia at its first BBC Proms appearance in 2004, in a televised performance.^[7] In 2005, he relinquished his post with the Prague Philharmonia, and now is the orchestra's conductor laureate.

In 1997, Bělohlávek became Professor of Conducting at the Prague Academy of Music and became principal guest conductor of the opera company of the Národní divadlo (Prague National Theatre) the following year.^[8] He is also currently chairman of the Prague Spring International Music Festival. In December 2010, his re-appointment to the chief conductorship of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra was announced, effective with the 2012-2013 season, with an initial contract of 4 years.^[9]

International career[link]

From 1995 to 2000, Bělohlávek was principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra (BBC SO). In February 2005, he was named its twelfth chief conductor, effective July 2006, with an initial contract of 3 years.^[10][11] Bělohlávek is the first past BBC SO principal guest conductor to be named chief conductor of the BBC SO.^[12] His tenure with the BBC SO began with the First Night of the 2006 Proms.^[13] He first conducted the Last Night of the Proms in 2007,^[14] the first conductor of the Last Night who is not a native English speaker.^[12] In September 2007, Bělohlávek extended his contract with the BBC Symphony to 2012.^[15][16] He made a guest appearance at the 2009 Last Night as one of the vacuum cleaner performers in Malcolm Arnold's A Grand, Grand Overture.^[17] Bělohlávek conducted the Last Night of the Proms again in 2010.^[18] He is scheduled to conclude his BBC SO chief conductorship after the conclusion of the 2012 Proms and to take the title of conductor laureate with the orchestra.^[19] In April 2012, Bělohlávek was awarded an honorary CBE "for services to music".^[20]

In opera, Bělohlávek has conducted Jenůfa, Tristan und Isolde and Rusalka at Glyndebourne Opera.^[21] He made his Metropolitan Opera (Met) debut on December 17, 2004 conducting Káťa Kabanová, with Karita Mattila in the title role.^[22] He returned to the Met in January and February 2007 for Jenůfa and again in February and March 2009 for Eugene Onegin and Rusalka.

Belohlávek first guest-conducted the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (RPhO) in 1994. In April 2012, the RPhO announced the appointment of Belohlávek as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2012-2013 season.^[23]

Bělohlávek has made recordings for the Supraphon,^[24] Chandos, Harmonia Mundi,^[25] Warner Classics^[26], and Deutsche Grammophon record labels.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Jiří Bělohlávek official home page
• Jiří Bělohlávek at Allmusic
• IMG Artists agency biography of Jiří Bělohlávek
• BBC Symphony Orchestra biography of Jirí Belohlávek
• Prague Philharmonic biography of Jirí Belohlávek
• Foreign & Commonwealth Office, "Honorary awards - Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)". 10 April 2012

Master P
Background information
Birth name	Percy Robert Miller
Also known as	P. Miller
Born	(1967-04-29) April 29, 1967 (age 45) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupations	Rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer
Years active	1990–present
Labels	No Limit (CEO)(1990–2003) In-A-Minute (1990–1991) SOLAR (1993–1995) Priority (1994–2000) EMI (1998–1999) The New No Limit (CEO)(2002–2005) Universal (2002–2003) E1 Music (2004–2006) Guttar Music (CEO)(2005–2006) Take A Stand (CEO)(2006–present) No Limit Forever (2010–present)
Website	http://nolimitforeverrecords.com/

Percy Robert Miller (born April 29, 1967), better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch Records. followed by Guttar Music Entertainment, Take A Stand Records and No Limit Forever Records. He is the founder and CEO of P. Miller Enterprises, an entertainment and financial conglomerate and Better Black Television.

Miller gained fame in the late 1990s with the success of his group TRU and his fifth album Ice Cream Man, which contained his first single "Mr. Ice Cream Man". In 1997, after the success of one his biggest singles to date, "Make 'Em Say Uhh!," went platinum, Miller grew further in popularity. Then Miller released his second platinum album Ghetto D. Miller also starred in his own street film, mostly based on his life, I'm Bout It.

In 1998, P. Miller released his most successful album to date MP Da Last Don. The album was also based on a film that Miller produced, which came out earlier that year with the same name. The album hit #1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts, selling over 400,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified 4x platinum, with over four million copies sold, making it Miller's best-selling album. In 1999, Miller released his eighth album, Only God Can Judge Me. It was not as successful as his previous album, though it still managed to reach a gold certification. Miller also starred in the movie, I Got the Hook Up, with A.J. Johnson.

In the 2000s, as No Limit Records' popularity was declining, Miller's was as well. P. Miller re-launched No Limit Records as New No Limit Records. On November 28, 2000, he released his ninth studio album, Ghetto Postage; with relatively little success compared to earlier releases, selling 500,000 copies; critics ravaged the album. In 2003, Miller starred in the film Lockdown. In 2004, Miller released his eleventh album, Good Side, Bad Side it charted number 1 on the Independent Billboards and sold 300,000 copies. The same year Miller released his first independent album Living Legend: Certified D-Boy on his new label Guttar Music, and the album only sold 75,000 copies.

In 2011, Miller and Gucci Mane are producing and starring in a new soundtrack entitled Get Money which will be produced by Drumma Boy.

Discography[link]

[edit] 1991: Get Away Clean

On March 10, 1991 Master P released his debut studio album Get Away Clean.

[edit] 1992: Mama's Bad Boy

P. Miller's second studio album Mama's Bad Boy released in April 1992 on In-A-Minute Records. In 1993 Master P released his first collaboration album with TRU entitled Who's da Killer?.

[edit] 1994: The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me!

P. Miller released his third studio album The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me! in March 1994 (re-released in 1997). As a limited edition under Priority. In 1994 P. Miller collaborated on the No Limit compilation album West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game. Then he collaborated on the No Limit Christmas compilation West Coast Bad Boyz: High fo Xmas, and another No Limit compilation Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin'.

[edit] 1995: 99 Ways to Die

On February 7, 1995 Miller released his fourth studio album 99 Ways to Die. Also In 1995 Master P & TRU released their third collaboration album True it was the group's first major released after two independent albums and it managed to make it to #25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #14 on the Top Heatseekers. The album was known for its first single and P. Miller's best known song "I'm Bout' It, Bout It".

[edit] 1996: Ice Cream Man

On April 16, 1996 P. Miller released his fifth album Ice Cream Man. It contained his hit single from the album "Mr. Ice Cream Man". It also contained a second version to "Bout It, Bout It".

[edit] 1997–98: Mainstream success (Ghetto D and MP da Last Don)

On September 2, 1997, Master P released his sixth studio album Ghetto D. The first week sales of the album were the highest of any of Master P's albums, selling over 761,000 copies and went on to go certified triple platinum. It contained the hit single "Make 'Em Say Uhh!", P. Miller's highest charting single to date. On June 2, 1998, P. Miller released his best selling album to date MP Da Last Don. The album was based on an eponymous film released earlier that year. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts selling over 400,000 copies in its first week. The album was certified 4x platinum with over four million copies sold, making it Master P's best selling album of his career. Containing singles such as "Goodbye To my Homies" & "Make Em Say Ugh! Pt. 2". P. Miller was also featured along with Destiny's Child on his brother Silkk the Shocker's single "Just Be Straight with Me". He was also featured on Montell Jordan's single "Let's Ride" which made it too #2 on the Billboard Top 200.

[edit] 1999: Only God Can Judge Me

On October 26, 1999, P. Miller released his eighth studio album Only God Can Judge Me which contained his single "Step To Dis". The album also went certified gold selling over 500,000 copies. Also In 1999 Master P & TRU released their fifth studio album Da Crime Family. Also in 1999 P. Miller was featured on Mercedes single "It's Your Thing".

[edit] 2000: Ghetto Postage

On November 28, 2000, he released his ninth studio album Ghetto Postage which contained his hit singles "Bout Dat" & "Souljas". Also in 2000 Master P & his new group 504 Boyz released their album Goodfellas it was a huge success peaking at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums containing their hit single "Wobble Wobble". P. Miller was featured on his brother Silkk the Shocker's single "He Did That".

[edit] 2001–03: Game Face

On December 18, 2001, P. Miller released his tenth studio album Game Face it contained the singles "Ooohhwee" & "Rock It". Also in 2001 P. Miller was featured Snoop Dogg's single "Lay Low". In 2002, Master P's group 504 Boyz released their second album Ballers. Also in 2002, P. Miller was featured along with his brother Silkk the Shocker on his son Lil' Romeo's single "2-Way". Then In 2003, P. Miller was featured on Choppa's single "Choppa Style". Also In 2003, P. Miller featured with The Diplomats on the third version of one of his most known songs "Bout It Bout It".

[edit] 2004: Good Side, Bad Side

P. Miller released his eleventh album on March 23, 2004 entitled Good Side, Bad Side it was charted number 1 on the Independent Billboards. Also in 2004, Master P & TRU released their last album The Truth. P. Miller was also featured along with Petey Pablo on his brother Silkk the Shocker single "We Like Them Girls".

[edit] 2005–07: Ghetto Bill

Then on April 26, 2005, P. Miller released his twelfth studio album Ghetto Bill. Which contained the single I Need Dubs which sampled LL Cool J's "I Need Love". Then on November 29 of the same year P. Miller released his first independent album Living Legend: Certified D-Boy. Master P & 504 Boyz released their last album for the victims of New Orleans of Hurricane Katrina the album was entitled Hurricane Katrina: We Gon Bounce Back. In 2007, Miller released a collaboration album with his son Romeo Miller titled Hip Hop History it sold 32,000 copies worldwide.

[edit] 2011–present: Ghetto D2

On December 6, 2010, it was announced that P. Miller was going on a new tour with his brother Silkk The Shocker & his son Romeo entitled No Limit Forever International.^[1] On February 8, 2011, P. Miller was featured on his managed artist Gucci Mane track entitled "Brinks" it is his first recorded song in over 4 years.^{[2][dead link]} There are also rumors that P. Miller is recording a new album & it is the sequel to his Platinum album Ghetto D. He is also working on the soundtrack to Get Money, his new movie with Gucci Mane which will be produced by Drumma Boy.

Other ventures[link]

Film and television career[link]

Miller's filmography includes Uncle P (New Line), Uncle Willy's Family, Soccer Mom, Repos, Lockdown, Black Supaman, Down and Distance, Toxic, Foolish, and The Pig People (currently in production.)^[3] Miller recently teamed up with his son Romeo to develop a children's cartoon, titled Gee Gee The Giraffe. The show is true to the duo's mission to produce positive, educational and entertaining content for African-American children. Animation has been employed by the Millers on prior occasions such as their February 2008 cartoon version of their music video for the song "Black History."^{[4][unreliable source?]}

Miller has also made history as the first hip-hop entrepreneur to own a cable television network, Better Black Television, (BBTV) whose aim is to promote positive messages and content to the African American culture. The network was launched in 2009. Executives include Denzel Washington, Derek Anderson of the Charlotte Bobcats, DJ Kool Herc and Bo Derek. P. Miller is starring in a new film with his protege Gucci Mane entitled Get Money which is based on his book of the same name.^{[5][dead link]}

He also starred on Romeo! featuring his son Lil Romeo on the kids network Nickelodeon.

Business and investing career[link]

As founder and CEO of No Limit Entertainment, Miller at one time presided over a business empire that included No Limit Records, Bout It Inc., No Limit Clothing, No Limit Communications, No Limit Films, No Limit Sports Management, P. M. Properties and Advantage Travel. Miller ranked 10th on Forbes magazine's 1998 list of America's 40 highest paid entertainers with an estimated income of $56.5 million.^[6] Miller represented running back Ricky Williams when he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. Williams' rookie deal has been used in law schools and business schools as a model for bad contracts.^[6] Miller also manages the music, film and television career of his son, rap star Romeo Miller, pop star Forrest Lipton & rap star Gucci Mane.

Basketball[link]

Miller had a contract with two different NBA teams – with the Charlotte Hornets during the 1998/01 season and the Toronto Raptors in 1999 pre-season.^[7][8] Despite this, he was never actually on the regular season roster for an NBA team. He also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Fort Wayne Fury. In 2004, he played for the ABA's Las Vegas Rattlers. He joined the 2008 McDonald's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and scored 17 points in total.^[9]

Personal life[link]

Miller has dedicated his time to communities through P. Miller Youth Centers^{[10][not in citation given]} and his P. Miller Food Foundation for the Homeless.^[11] On July 28, 2007, Willie W. Herenton, the mayor of Memphis, Tennessee presented Miller with the key to the city.^{[12][dead link]}

Miller's financial status has been brought to light as the rapper and his ex-wife are engaged in a heated battle over child support. Though his net worth was once estimated at $600 million, he has been ordered to pay just $271 a month in child support for his four minor children.

He has a daughter named Cymphonique Miller and a son named Romeo Miller. He is also the brother of rappers Silkk the Shocker & C-Murder.

Discography[link]

Studio albums

• 1991: Get Away Clean
• 1992: Mama's Bad Boy
• 1994: The Ghettos Tryin to Kill Me!
• 1995: 99 Ways to Die
• 1996: Ice Cream Man
• 1997: Ghetto D
• 1998: MP Da Last Don
• 1999: Only God Can Judge Me
• 2000: Ghetto Postage
• 2001: Game Face
• 2004: Good Side, Bad Side
• 2005: Ghetto Bill
• TBA: GD²: The King Of The Streets Is Back

Independent albums

• 2005: Living Legend: Certified D-Boy

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Master P at the Internet Movie Database
• Tru Tank Soldiers
• GoDigital Media Group – P. Miller's Online Music Distributor
• Take A Stand Records – Master P's Record Label for Responsible Hip Hop Artists
• Hoopedia Basketball bio
• P. Miller Team – Community Basketball Camps & Education
• P. Miller's Better Black Television Cable Network