Mase

Mase, born Mason Durell Betha, is an American rapper and minister from Jacksonville, Florida, best known for his 1990s work on Bad Boy Records and the album "Harlem World".

Mase (born Mason Durell Betha) is an American rapper and minister from Jacksonville, Florida. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s as a recording artist on Bad Boy Records, best known for his debut album Harlem World (1997). After a brief retirement from secular music in 1999, he became an ordained minister and later returned to recording in the 2000s.

Early life

Mase was born Mason Durell Betha in Jacksonville, Florida, and later became associated with Harlem, New York City. Sources identify 1975 as his birth year, though some secondary pages conflict on the exact date.

Music career

He emerged in the late 1990s as a Bad Boy Records artist and gained wide recognition through hit singles and his debut album Harlem World. He later released Double Up and Welcome Back.

Retirement and ministry

In 1999, Mase announced that he was retiring from music to pursue a religious calling. He later became an ordained minister and has been described in sources as a minister and inspirational speaker.

Later public life

After returning to music in 2004, Mase continued to appear in public as both a recording artist and religious figure. Later sources also describe him as a conservative and note his support for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.