| First Name |
Mason
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| Middle Name |
Drell
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| Last Name |
Betha
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mason Drell Betha
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| Alternative Name |
Murda Ma$e, Mase, Ma$e, Murda Mase
|
| Birthday |
27th August, 1975
|
| Birthplace |
Jacksonville, Florida
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| Height |
5' 9½" (177 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Rapper, songwriter, actor
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| Occupation |
Rapper
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| Claim to Fame |
Can't Nobody Hold Me Down and Mo Money Mo Problems (1997)
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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| Music Genre |
Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1993–1999 2004–2007 2009–present, 1993–1999, 2003–2007, 2009–present, 1993–1999, 2004–2006, 2009–present
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| Music Style |
East Coast Rap, Pop-Rap
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| Music Mood |
Confident, Witty, Joyous, Party/Celebratory, Amiable/Good-Natured, Lazy, Brash, Rousing, Playful, Boisterous, Freewheeling, Fun, Energetic, Smooth, Hedonistic, Carefree, Summery, Detached, Rollicking, Confrontational, Sexy
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records (1996–2012) E1 Music/Ice Age Entertainment (2013-present), Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records (1996–2012) E1 Music/Ice Age Entertainment (2013–present), Bad Boy / Atlantic Records (1996–2012), E1 Music / Ice Age Entertainment / WestSide / Rich Fish (2013–present), E1 Music / Ice Age Entertainment / WestSide / RichFish (2013–present)
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| Associated Acts |
Sean Combs, The Notorious B.I.G., Mac Dre, Big L, Harlem World, Cam'ron, Total, McGruff, The LOX, G-Unit, Shyne., Children of the Corn, Diddy, Mariah Carey, DMX, Blackstreet Boys, Mýa, 50 Cent
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| Official Websites |
http://borntosucceed.org/about/meet-mason/
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Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975), better known by his mononym Mase (formerly Murda Mase and stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper, songwriter and minister. In the late 1990s he recorded at Bad Boy Records alongside Sean "Diddy" Combs. From 1996 to 1999, as a lead or featured artist, Mase had six Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 singles and five US Rap No. 1 singles. His 1997 album Harlem World was Grammy nominated and certified quadruple Platinum by RIAA. His two other albums, Double Up and Welcome Back, are both certified Double platinum and Gold by RIAA.
