The best known is the rapper, whose extensive Wikipedia page has been partly copied below.
Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975),[1] better known by stage name Mase (often typeset as Ma$e) who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and inspirational speaker. He was an artist on Sean "Diddy" Combs's hip hop label Bad Boy Records. He was introduced as Bad Boy Entertainment's next big artist during the summer of 1996 when he was featured on the remix to 112's debut single, "Only You", which peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart as well as its Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. With his soon-to-be-trademarked[citation needed] slow flow, Mase quickly developed a crossover fan base as he was featured on original tracks, as well as remixes, by popular R&B artists such as Brian McKnight, Mariah Carey, Keith Sweat, and Brandy, among others. Puff Daddy (Diddy) featured Mase on "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" from The Notorious B.I.G.'s double-LP Life After Death, the album's biggest hit single. He then featured Mase on several songs on his own debut album, No Way Out: the lead single, "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", which hit number one on the Rap, R&B, and Pop charts, as well as on "Been Around the World", which would also reach number one on Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks. By the time Mase released his own debut album, Harlem World, in late 1997, the rapper had become Bad Boy's premier artist, filling the void left by the death of Biggie Smalls. He is married to Twyla Betha and leads an international ministry.
Contents
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1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Harlem World
2.2 Double Up and retirement
2.3 Return to music and subsequent controversy
2.4 Second comeback
3 Discography
3.1 Albums
3.2 Compilations
3.3 Official Mixtapes
3.4 Filmography
4 References
5 External links
[edit] Early life
Rapper Mase was born Mason Durell Betha in Jacksonville, Florida on August 27, 1975, moved to Harlem, New York City with his family at age five, returned to Florida at age 13, and then moved back to Harlem two years later.[1] Betha was a point guard for the Manhattan Center High School basketball team and in 1993 he performed as "Murder Mase" in a rap group called Children of the Corn which also included successful solo artists Big L and Cam'ron (at the time known as Killa Cam). Of his ten childhood friends, eight were murdered and two went to prison. While attending SUNY Purchase, Mase met hip hop producer Country, was introduced to producer Sean Combs, and dropped out of college to pursue a rap career.[2]
[edit] Career
[edit] Harlem World
Mase's first solo LP, '"Harlem World"', debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[1]
[edit] Double Up and retirement
Mase's sophomore effort, Double Up, was released in 1999 and distributed by Bad Boy Records and sold 107,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #11. Though it reached #5 when popular rap music was dominated by Master P and his No-Limit crew. Double Up also featured much more aggressive material. Perhaps no other sign was as clear as a line in the last song of the album, "From Scratch": "If I could do it all again, I'd do it all for Christ."
On April 20, 1999, during an interview with Funkmaster Flex on New York radio station Hot 97, Mase announced his retirement from music to pursue "a calling from God." He felt he was leading people, friends, kids and others down a path to hell, stating that he left to find God in his heart and follow him.[citation needed] He declared it was time for him to serve God in his way, saying rap was not real and that he wanted to deal with reality, and that he had become unhappy with what he did, no matter how much it paid.[citation needed]
[edit] Return to music and subsequent controversy
After a five-year hiatus from the music industry, Mase made a comeback with "Welcome Back" during the summer of 2004. Prior to the album's release, the rapper was featured on Nelly's "In My Life," as well as the remix to Fat Joe's "Lean Back".
Mase's third album, Welcome Back, released August 24, 2004. The album debuted at #4 on the charts, selling 188,000 copies in the first week; the album would eventually go gold, selling 559,000 copies in the United States. Released after a five-year break from the rap scene, the album was a product of Mase's newly developed Christian persona. Portraying a "cleaner" image during this short-lived return to the industry, Mase dubbed himself "a Bad Boy gone clean," on the lead single, also titled "Welcome Back." This new approach to rap was received with mixed reviews. However, even though the album was not a commercial success like Harlem World, the singles, "Welcome Back" and "Breathe, Stretch, Shake," received moderate radio airplay and video play on BET and MTV, with the latter reaching #28 on the Billboard Hot 100; both singles were also certified gold by the RIAA.
Mase for a short time had recorded for G-Unit. He has since said that working with the group was not something he regrets, but that the message he was sending was a mistake. He joined G-Unit to appeal to a different audience so they could see that they could change just as he did, thinking that "in order to get people where I'm at, I have to go back to where I once was." Under G-Unit, he released a "Crucified 4 The Hood: 10 Years of Hate," a mixtape from the DJ Whoo Kid series, but an official album was never released. According to 50, Diddy refused to let Mase out of his contract with Bad Boy for anything less than $2 million. Uncertain that Mase's album would sell well enough to make up for that type of investment, 50 gave up on trying to bring Mase onto G-Unit.
[edit] Second comeback
Following the formula that worked for him 13 years earlier, Mase has begun to appear on popular R&B artists' remixes. In early June 2009, he was featured on the last verse of "Uptown Boy" by Harry O, signed to The Inc., which also features Ron Browz. Weeks later, Mase appeared on a street remix for Drake's "Best I Ever Had." Mase stated that since the death of Michael Jackson it has lit the fire inside him and he is ready to come back. He appeared on Power 105.1 to have a phone conversation with "The Prince of New York" DJ Self to discuss his latest attempt at a comeback. During this interaction, former-friend-turned-rival, Jim Jones, called in to make peace and hinted at the possibility of the two working together in the near future. Mase would then use that very radio show as his outlet to release new music throughout the rest of the summer as he'd have a new song or feature premiere every Friday on DJ Self's show. On July 3, 2009, Mase appeared on the remix to Trey Songz' hit single "I Need A Girl," where he shouts out "And Diddy told them that '10 years from now we'll still be on top. I thought I told you that we won't stop," referring to the line on "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems."
In October 2009, Mase appeared on a live on-air interview on V-103 with appearance release forms to Bad Boy Records which he gave to Diddy in the middle of the interview for his signature. Diddy signed the forms and was quoted: "He has the freedom to go do whatever he wants to do." However, the forms do not end Mase's contractual obligations to Bad Boy Records, but rather allow him to appear on songs with artists from other labels.[3]
Psycho!
Mase Lyrics
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Too many drunk white hoes
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
Said I won't but I might though
Walking on a tightrope
Might do it just in spite though
I might just go psycho
Backwoods had my eyes low (my eyes, my eyes)
I just left in the Porsche
I'm moving too fast, I cannot slow it down
On my way to the morgue
I'm dying young if I don't slow it down
Too much cash in the bag
I'm burning it all, nothing can stop me now
Gave you one more chance, you lost that shit and you just lost a crown
Said she loved me but she lied though
No evidence, it's evident you lied slow
But I knew quick
Grew up, lose shit
Changed my mind
I don't lose bitch
Might go blind
Psychic, I just knew it
I waste my time
I can't move it's
Making me go blind
To this new shit
I'm so clueless
Saying this is old news (old news)
But you're not new you're old news (old news)
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
Said I won't but I might though
Walking on a tightrope
Might do it just in spite though
Backwoods got my eyes low (my eyes)
I might just go psycho
Backwoods had my eyes low (my eyes, my eyes)
Spend my money where my time goes
I got none else like those
Focus on my cash flow
Enlightened feel like Osho
Up all night, I'm on the road (on the road)
See me they take photos, photos
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
Said I won't but I might though
Walking on a tightrope
Might do it just in spite though
Backwoods got my eyes low (my eyes)
I might just go psycho
Backwoods had my eyes low (my eyes, my eyes)
I might just go psycho
Up all night I'm on the road
Enlightened feel like Osho
Too many drunk white hoes
I might just go psycho
I'm so psycho for you
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
Said I won't but I might though
Said I won't but I might though
The lyrics to Mase's "Psycho" describe a dangerous situation where the rapper feels as though he might lose control of his mind and behave in a reckless manner. He mentions being surrounded by "drunk white hoes," which appears to be a trigger for his potential psycho behavior. He acknowledges that he knows he shouldn't act this way, but the anger and impulsivity he feels are hard to resist. He references feeling like he's walking on a tightrope, suggesting that he is aware of the danger he is in and that he could fall into a destructive pattern at any moment. Throughout the song, he asserts his independence and freedom, feeling as though nothing can stop him now.
Despite the upbeat tempo and catchy rhythm of the song, the lyrics to "Psycho" suggest a deep pain and struggle within Mase. The chorus, which repeats the line "I might just go psycho," highlights the internal turmoil he's experiencing. The line "Said she loved me but she lied though" suggests that he has been betrayed by someone he trusted, compounding his distress. The lyrics also suggest a sense of alienation from the world around him, with lines like "I waste my time, I can't move it's making me go blind" suggesting a loss of connection to those around him.
Overall, "Psycho" is a song about the struggle to maintain control in difficult circumstances. Mase's lyrics illustrate the intense emotions and impulses that can lead people to act in irrational ways, as well as the underlying pain and insecurity that can motivate such behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
I might just go psycho
I might lose my mind
Too many drunk white hoes
Too many white women who are drunk
Said I won't but I might though
I said I wouldn't, but I might still do it
Walking on a tightrope
In a precarious situation
Might do it just in spite though
I might do it to spite someone
Backwoods got my eyes low (my eyes, my eyes)
The marijuana is making my eyes droopy
I just left in the Porsche
I just left in my luxury car
I'm moving too fast, I cannot slow it down
I'm going too fast and can't slow down
On my way to the morgue
I'm risking my life and could end up dead
I'm dying young if I don't slow it down
I will die young if I don't slow down
Too much cash in the bag
I have too much money to spend
I'm burning it all, nothing can stop me now
I'm spending it all without any restraint
Gave you one more chance, you lost that shit and you just lost a crown
I gave you another opportunity, but you lost it and now have lost your status
Said she loved me but she lied though
She said she loved me, but she was lying
No evidence, it's evident you lied slow
There's no solid proof, but it's clear you were untruthful
But I knew quick
I caught on quickly
Grew up, lose shit
I matured and lost some things
Changed my mind
I had a different opinion now
I don't lose bitch
I don't lose, girl
Might go blind
I might lose my vision
Psychic, I just knew it
I just had a feeling about it
I waste my time
I'm wasting my time
I can't move it's
I can't move or take action
Making me go blind
It's confusing me, making me disoriented
To this new shit
To this new situation
I'm so clueless
I don't understand anything
Saying this is old news (old news)
Saying this is something that happened in the past
But you're not new you're old news (old news)
You're not new, you're not relevant anymore
Spend my money where my time goes
I spend my money on things I value
I got none else like those
I don't have anything else like that
Focus on my cash flow
I prioritize my finances
Enlightened feel like Osho
I feel enlightened like Osho, a spiritual leader
Up all night, I'm on the road (on the road)
I'm traveling all night
See me they take photos, photos
People take pictures of me when they see me
I'm so psycho for you
I'm crazy about you
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Mason Benjamin Rupper
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Noxiityy
Lyrics:
[Chorus]
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
Said I won't but I might though
Walking on the tight rope
Do it just in spite though
Backwoods got my eyes low
I might just go psycho
Backwoods had my eyes low
[Verse 1]
I just left in the Porsche, I'm moving too fast I cannot slow it down
On my way to the morgue I'm dying young if I don't slow it down
Too much cash in the bag I'm burning it all, nothing can stop me now
Gave you one more chance, you lost that shit and you just lost a crown
Said she loved me but she lied though (Lied though)
No evidence is severed in your lies though (Lies though)
But I knew quick, lose shit, change my mind, I don't lose bitch
I go blind, psychic, I just knew it
I waste my time, I can't move
It's making me go blind to this new shit
I'm clueless, saying this is old news (Old news)
But you're not new, you're old news (Old news)
[Chorus]
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
Said I won't but I might though
Walking on the tight rope
Do it just in spite though
Backwoods got my eyes low
I might just go psycho
Backwoods had my eyes low
[Verse 2]
Spend my money where my time goes
I got an ounce like those
Focus on my cash flowing
Lighting feel like old shows
Up all night I'm on the road
See me, they take photos, photos
[Chorus]
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
Said I won't but I might though
Walking on the tight rope
Do it just in spite though
Backwoods got my eyes low
I might just go psycho
Backwoods had my eyes low
[Outro]
I might just go psycho
Up all night, I'm on the road
Lighting feel like old shows
Too many drunk white hoes
I might just go psycho
I'm so psycho for you
I might just go psycho
Too many drunk white hoes
Said I won't but I might though
Said I won't but I might though
Alina Bajievna
(Интро)
Я мог бы просто пойти психо
Слишком много пьяных белых мотыг
(Хор)
Я мог бы просто пойти психо
Слишком много пьяных белых мотыг
Сказал, что я не буду, но я мог бы, хотя
Прогулка по канату
Сделайте это только на несмотря, хотя
Захолустье получил мои глаза низкими
Я мог бы просто пойти психо
Захолустье были мои глаза низкими
(Verse 1)
Я только что уехал в Порше
Я двигаюсь слишком быстро, я не могу замедлить его
По дороге в морг
Я умираю молодым, если не замедляю
Слишком много наличных в сумке
Я сжигаю все это, ничто не может остановить меня сейчас
Я перевела
MASN
thank you💙means the world
alexis cashé
MASE I’ve now become a huge fan of you 🥺
Gunsr4noobs123
Bruh i have been listening to this for so long but its just i dont want tik tok to take ittttttttttt
Catalina
MASE i love this song!!
dashvsvs
MASE , l’m from Russian , l love you ❤️☝🏻🥺
Felicity GQ
This song really helps me. Thank you so much.
swrlvr
It’s the underrated artists that deserve the most hype like dAmN
Caleb Coxson
This song smacks good vibe song
McInMurr Xd
You know convolk or 93FEETOFSMOKE 93 got an odd style but I’d recommend
Skke
Mase is not underrated😂