Mase is an American rapper, actor and songwriter. He became famous in the 1990s and created music that has become synonymous with that era. He recorded on the Bad Boy Records label alongside its founder Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs to significant mainstream success. He currently is a pastor of Gathering Oasis Church in Atlanta.
Who is Mase?
Mason Durell Betha known professionally as Mase is an American rapper and pastor born on August 27, 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. His family moved to Harlem when he was five years old.
There he attended the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. As a teen he became involved in a variety of criminal activities but eventually found his way back to music after attending a summer program at Clark Atlanta University where he joined a rap group called ‘The Rubberband’.
In 1995, Mase released his debut album ‘Harlem World’, which sold over four million copies worldwide. The success of the album earned him two Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Solo Performance for the single “”Feel So Good””. His second album ‘Double Up’ was released in 1999 and went double platinum. In 2001 he released the album ‘Come On Inside’, which peaked at number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Mase took a hiatus from recording music in 2004 to pursue a career in acting and television hosting. In 2009 he returned to music with the release of his fourth album ‘Now We Even’. The album spawned hit singles such as “”Welcome Back””, which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 2010 Mase released his fifth album ‘Mr. Incredible’ and went on tour with Funkmaster Flex’s Summer Jam 2011 Tour. In 2012 Mase announced his retirement from rapping, however he continues to make periodic appearances on tracks with other artists.
He then became an ordained minister at Clark Atlanta University. After a five-year hiatus, Mase returned to the rap game with his 2004 comeback album, Welcome Back. Back in January 2021, Mase continued his religious career, as he was named the pastor of the Gathering Oasis Church in Atlanta. The rapper cum pastor has a net worth estimated at US$8 million.
What is Mase’s age, height and weight?
Born on August 27, 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Mase is currently 47 years old. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 78 kilograms.
What is Mase’s Nationality and Ethnicity?
Mase is an American national. His of African-American descent. His ethnicity is unknown.
What is Mase’s profession?
Mase is a rapper, actor and songwriter. Mase had a total of five platinum singles, five US Rap No. 1 singles, and six Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles, including “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down”, “Mo Money Mo Problems”, “Been Around the World”, “Feel So Good”, “What You Want” and “Lookin’ at Me”. Both “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down” and “Mo Money Mo Problems” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mase’s 1997 album Harlem World was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. His other two albums, Double Up (1999) and Welcome Back (2004), have been certified gold.
Was Mase signed to Diddy?
Mase was signed to Bad Boy Records. Bad Boy Records was Diddy’s.
Is rapper Mase still a pastor?
Yes, Mase is still a pastor. It will interest you to know that although he was mixing life on the pulpit with rap studio sessions, he was named the pastor of the Gathering Oasis Church in Atlanta in 2021.
What happened to Mase?
Mase took a break from rapping and music to become a pastor. Unfortunately however, his life was far from pastoral as he and his wife went through a tumultuous divorce leading his flock to have doubts about him. Mase decided to give himself a second stint at rapping, hip-hopping back and forth between the church and the recording studio.
Does Mase have children?
Mase and his then wife Twyla Betha had one child together. That’s Mase’s only child.
Who is Mase married to?
Mase was married to Twyla Betha from 2001–2014. They got married on August 25, 2001
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