Mason Durrell Betha (born August 27, 1977^[1] in Jacksonville, Florida),^[2] known by stage name Ma$e, is an American rapper, best known as an artist on Sean "Diddy" Combs' hip hop label Bad Boy Records during the late 1990s. Mase also briefly associated himself with G-Unit and recorded songs with several members of the label, despite not being officially signed. is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an east coast Hiphop/R&B record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Diddy Combs in 1988 that is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... The Atlantic Records Group Atlantic Records, founded in 1947 as an R&B label Bad Boy Records, a hip-hop label founded in 1993 by Sean Diddy Combs Elektra Records, founded in 1950 as a folk music label Custard Records Roadrunner Records Category: ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... G-Unit is a rap group which consists of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, (The) Game, R & B singer Olivia and, most recently, Spider Loc. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... “Jacksonville” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, musicians, djs, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... Rap redirects here. ... Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969)[1] is an American record producer, CEO, clothing designer, actor and rapper. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an east coast Hiphop/R&B record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Diddy Combs in 1988 that is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... G-Unit is a rap group which consists of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, (The) Game, R & B singer Olivia and, most recently, Spider Loc. ...

Early career

Raised in Harlem, New York, he began his music career as a gangsta rapper. Originally a member of Children of the Corn, he called himself "Murder Mase," rapping alongside Big L, Cam'ron, McGruff and Bloodshed when they released "Colector's Edition" in 1992. In 1996, he travelled to Atlanta for a music conference, hoping to hook up with Jermaine Dupri; instead, he met Sean Combs, who signed him to Bad Boy after hearing him rap. His image was refined as Combs set about developing a marketable pop rapper out of an artist formerly known for violent imagery in his lyrics.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the Harlem neighborhood in New York City. ... This article is about the state. ... For the Ice T album, see Gangsta Rap (album). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lamont Coleman (May 30, 1974–February 15, 1999), better known as Big L, was an American rapper. ... Cameron Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known as Camron, is an American rapper from Harlem in New York City. ... Bloodshed Dev-C++ is a full-featured Integrated Development Environment for the C/[[C++]] programming languages. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ...

That same year, Mase was featured on a single of 112's "Only You," which instantly showcased the young rapper's talent. In 1997, he recorded and released his first album, Harlem World, which became a multi-platinum success, and featured the hit single "Feel So Good," which included a prominent sample of Kool & the Gang's "Hollywood Swinging" and the chorus from Miami Sound Machine's "Bad Boy". Other successful Harlem World singles included "What You Want," "Lookin' at Me," and "24 Hours to Live." Notably popular among mainstream audiences, Mase became one of the label's premiere acts. 112 (pronounced one-twelve) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Harlem World is the multi-platinum debut album by rapper Mase, released October 28, 1997. ... Kool & the Gang is a highly successful American jazz/R&B/soul/funk/disco group. ... Gloria, Live & Re-wrapped Tour Promo Poster Gloria Estefan (birth name Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo, born September 1, 1957 in Havana, Cuba), is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, who began her career as lead vocalist for the then exclusively Spanish-language band, Miami Sound Machine, in...

Retirement

On April 20, 1999,^[3] during an interview with Funkmaster Flex of New York radio station Hot 97, Mase announced his retirement from music. This was during the promotional period for his second album, Double Up, and its lead single, "Get Ready". The rapper declared himself a born-again Christian and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he would study at Clark Atlanta University. Mase received an honorary Th.D from St. Paul's Bible Institute in New York and addresses himself as Dr. Mason Betha. He is the founder and pastor of both S.A.N.E. (Saving a Nation Endangered) Church International and Mason Betha Ministries in Atlanta. He also became a member of World Changers Church International in the Atlanta suburb of College Park is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Aston George Taylor Jr. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... WQHT, more commonly known as Hot 97, is a high-profile Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in New York City under the corporate ownership of Emmis Communications. ... Double Up is the brand new album from R. Kelly getting released sometime in may 2007, it wil feature the first single Imma Flirt (Remix) ft T.I. & [-[T-Pain]]. Track Listing: 1. ... Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is a private institution of higher education in Atlanta, Georgia. ... An honorary degree (Latin: honoris causa ad gradum) is an extra-ordinary academic degree awarded to an individual as a decoration, rather than as the result of matriculating and studying for several years. ... A Th. ... World Changers Ministries (WCM), founded in 1981 by Creflo A. Dollar, is the parent company of several ministries and businesses: World Changers Church International International Covenant Ministries Creflo Dollar Ministries Arrow Records All of these enterprises are overseen by Creflo Dollar and his wife, Taffi L. Dollar. ... College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States. ...

Welcome Back: His Return

After a five-year absence, Mase returned to music and Bad Boy Records with Welcome Back, and the like-titled single, which contained a sample from the television series Welcome Back, Kotter. Despite returning to secular entertainment, the rapper still claimed the status of a pastor. Thus, the album contained only one curse word and was not derogatory in any way toward women. Welcome Back is Mases third major album release. ... Welcome Back, Kotter (sometimes shortened to Welcome Back or Kotter) was an American television sitcom that originally aired on the ABC network from September 9, 1975 to June 8, 1979. ...

About a year after his Welcome Back album hit stores, it was rumored that Mase had defected to G-Unit under his old persona of "Murder Mase." After much speculation, he appeared at a concert in Madison Square Garden wearing a G-Unit spinning medallion. In addition to being featured on the Get Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack, Mase can be seen in 50 Cent's video for "Window Shopper" and also has his own G-Unit Radio mixtape. Mase's current single is titled "Extraordinary", from his upcoming album, The Revival, set to be released later on this year from The Union Party; recently, Steve Rifkind indicated that Mase will be signing to SRC Records. However according to an interview on hiphopdx.com, he has still not signed. G-Unit is a rap group which consists of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, (The) Game, R & B singer Olivia and, most recently, Spider Loc. ... Get Rich or Die Tryin is the soundtrack to the 2005 film of the same name starring Curtis Jackson a. ... 50 cents may refer to 50 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent. ... Window Shopper is a song by rapper 50 Cent. ... G Unit Radio 23 Finally Off Paper YAYO!!!!!! Coming Real Soon. ...

Mase has also spent his time touring college campuses to spread the message about his faith in Jesus.

Mase is working on an album called Harlem's Back which is coming out early 2008. (insert proof of this)

New Mase: 2008

Mase is coming out with an album in early 2008 there saying the album is a classic, Puffy says, "the album is called Harlem World pt.2 his album is crazy, with this album will for sure bring back Harlem and the east coast back on top." (more info coming soon!)

Discography

Main article: Ma$e discography

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• 1997: Harlem World
• 1999: Double Up
• 2004: Welcome Back
• 2008: Suicide Note (February 12, 2008)

Harlem World is the multi-platinum debut album by rapper Mase, released October 28, 1997. ... Double Up is the sophomore album of Harlem rapper Ma$e released in 1999 and distributed by Bad Boy Records. ... Welcome Back is Mases third major album release. ... A suicide note is a message left by someone who later attempts or commits suicide. ...

Mixtapes

• Crucified 4 da Hood (G-Unit Radio Part 16)
• The Collector's Edition (Retooling of the COTC demo)

References

External links

• Mason Betha Ministries
• Mase at All Music Guide
• Mase at the Internet Movie Database