Mason Durrell Betha (born March 24, 1978), better known by stage name Mase (often typset as Ma$e), is an American rapper, songwriter, television personality and inspirational speaker. He was an artist on Sean "Diddy" Combs' hip-hop label Bad Boy Records during the late 1990s.
On April 20, 1999, during an interview with Funkmaster Flex of New York radio station Hot 97, Ma$e announced his retirement from music. This was during the promotional period for his second album, Double Up, and its lead single, "Get Ready".
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