Lil' Romeo
While most 11-year-olds can only dream of growing up and  following in their dads' footsteps, rap mogulMaster P's son is  already there. Romeo Miller's self-titled debut appealingly displays  the pint-sized rapper's confidence on the mic, proving that the lil'  man can comfortably hold his own amongst the adult members of his No  Limit family. And this album is most definitely a family affair. The  grownups have helped America's youngest chart-topper deliver a sound  that's mature in outlook but positively geared toward the teenaged set.  The rhymes focus on playin' ball, doing well in school, and keeping one  step ahead of the girlies. Dad oversees the production, wisely  combining instantly recognizable samples like theJackson 5's "I Want  You Back" with trademark No Limit bounce beats. One of the album's  highlights is uncleSilkk the  Shocker's appearance on the remix of "That's Cool." As Romeo  himself puts it, "It's like that, wodie?" Well, yes it is.--Rebecca  Levine