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Top 5 Master P Songs to Celebrate His 55th Birthday

Master P in the press room at the 29th Annual American Music Awards (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

As an elder statesman, Master P is not as much in the public eye as much as he used to be. But make no mistake about it, he is one of the most important figures in hip-hop history. Here are some of his top songs.

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Bout It, Bout

Bout It, Bout It is one of Master P’s more popular songs. The track is featured on the album of the same title. The album itself sold over one million albums worldwide. The term also became a widely used phrase in the hip-hop community, similar to the term “standing on business.” Bout It, Bout It became such a phenomenon that Master P eventually patented the term and eventually made a movie about it as well.

Mr. Ice Cream Man

Mr. Ice Cream Man is another one of Master P’s greatest hits. This song, also titled after the album was also certified platinum by the RIAA after moving more than a million Units. In 2024, Master P revealed that there is an accompanying movie in the works to go along with the album.

When speaking about why the song is so important to him, the ex-rap star said it is an anthem that pays homage to “hustler’s mentality.”

“That record is about getting your hustle on. Turning nothing into something. Take 15 cents and turn it into a dollar. We talk about the whole Ice Cream Man era. It’s just that hustle man mentality,” he said in an interview with XXL.

Make ‘Em Say Ugh

Make ‘Em Say Ugh is another masterpiece by Master P which eventually became a cultural staple in urban America. The song which is featured on his 1997 Ghetto D album features No Limit Records artists, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X, and Mystikal.

When speaking about the song, Master P talked about how it has withstood the test of time because it is still relevant today.

“That record is still relevant. That’s why we calling the energy drink company Make ‘Em Say Uhh! Energy drink because we are able to tap into that market to where that record was just so much energy. From beginning to end, that’s what it was about,” he said.

How Ya Do Dat

“How Ya Do Dat” is one of the biggest songs on Master P’s 1997 “I’m Bout It,” album. The track which features Young Bleed, C-Loc talks about the journey of overcoming adversity and achieving success in a privileged music industry, while simultaneously facing obstacles like jail time and house arrest.

Master P called the record “Timeless.”

He said: “When you are at that level of life and you are enjoying life, you know, how you do that there? You know what I am saying? It was just one of those records. A classic. Me and Bleed just went crazy on that record. That record is another timeless record.”

Ghetto Dope

Many of Master P’s fans would say he hit the hood trifecta. He went to the NBA, became a rap star, and was a trap star. His son “Ghetto Dope” off of his 1997 “Ghetto D” album explores his lifestyle in the street. But when reflecting on the song, Master P said he was trying to give other young hustlers the blueprint, so that they did not make the same mistakes as him.

“It was real because, at the same time, this was the stuff that was getting hustlers caught up on the streets,” he said. “I kind of looked at all the mistakes I made, what I’ve been through and kind of givin’ them the game.”

Honorable Mentions

My Ghetto Heroes

Heaven For A Gangsta

If I Could Change

Break Em Off Something

Miss My Homies

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