Corey Miller is an American rapper. He is a rapper from the Calliope Projects in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to April 5, 2005, he used the stage name C-Murder, and changed it to C. Miller. When asked why he chose the name, Miller has said "They call me C-Murder, cuz I see murder"; however, he has recently started using his former stage name of C-Murder once again. He appears on Ludacris' Release Therapy album on a song called "Do Your Time" (also featuring the late Pimp C and previously incarcerated rapper Beanie Sigel; he is credited as C-Murder). He is the brother of Master P and Silkk the Shocker, uncle of Romeo, and was at one time engaged to R&B singer Monica.
Corey Miller is a rap artist known to his fans as C-Murder. He was convicted for the beating and fatal shooting of 16 year old Steve Thomas, outside the Platinum Club in Harvey, Louisiana on January 12, 2002. Thomas was described as an aspiring rapper and loyal fan of C-Murder's who had his bedroom walls covered in the rapper's posters. On the evening of the shooting, Thomas entered the club with a fake I.D. card so that he could participate in an MC battle. The police did not have enough evidence to charge Miller on the night of the incident. However, he was later charged after he was arrested for disturbing the peace and criminal trespassing at the New Orleans House of Blues where he had been banned from entering due to a previous incident.
The rapper was out on bond when the Plantinum Club incident occurred for a previous charge of attempted murder in Baton Rouge. During the Baton Rouge incident, Miller allegedly fired his gun outside of a night club when a doorman refused to let him enter without submitting to a physical search.
On September 30, 2003 the a Jefferson Parish jury found Miller guilty of second-degree murder, and he was sentenced to a mandatory life sentence with no possibility for parole. The conviction was later overturned by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
While awaiting a re-trial after his first murder conviction was overturned, C-Miller was put on house arrest. Presiding Judge Martha Sassone allowed C-Murder to promote his new yet to be titled CD and novel, Death Around the Corner, while under house arrest, but stated a gag order in place pertaining to the case would remain in effect. The terms of the house arrest called for her permission for all visitors, including reporters. On March 13, 2007, Judge Sassone granted Miller's request to work on his music career on a per request basis, but denied his request for a 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. curfew. His long awaited and seventh studio album Screamin' 4 Vengeanace, was finally was released in stores on July 1, 2008.
As of July, 5, 2008, Miller is confined to his residence on house arrest, and may only leave for a documented medical emergency. His new murder trial is set to begin October 14, 2008. If convicted, he would face a mandatory life sentence in prison.
