Mason Betha was born in Florida, he later moved to Harlem, New York at the age of 6. He was then brought back to Florida by his parents, at age 15, in order to keep him off the Harlem streets and out of serious trouble. Mase then went back to New York to attend school at SUNY, where he approached and received a basketball scholarship. He was greeted and complimented on his rhyme skills and encouraged to rap. In '96, he traveled to Atlanta to attend a music conference, hoping to be approached by Jermaine Dupri, head of So So Def Productions. Instead, he was approached by the head of Bad Boy Entertainment, Sean "Puffy" Combs, after he heard one of Mase's unbelievable demos.

Since his new arrival, joined 112's certified gold single "Only You - Badboy remix," Bad Boy Entertainment. In addition to the 112 joint, Mase has made such hits as Sean "Puffy" Combs' single "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down;" Notorious B.I.G.'s single "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems;" Mariah Carey's single "Honey - Badboy remix," and "You Should Be Mine" by Brian McKnight. Mase also adds his signature flow to Mario Winans' "Don't Know"; Keith Sweat's "Just A Touch" remix; Busta Rhymes' "The Body Rock" and Junior MAFIA's "Young Casanova." Each successive track has been well done. No verse of Mase has passed a listener's ear unnoticed.

Before dropping a single of his own, Mase joined the entire Bad Boy family in a stellar live performance of the night's winning single "I'll Be Missing You." at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards.

So far at this point in his career, Mase has been a featured performer on some of the hottest records. Now with his full-length debut album, "Harlem World", he is giving listeners a chance to know the experiences of his life and growth.

Mase wants to follow the Bad Boy multi-platinum footprints of Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy.

He recorded most of Harlem World at the Manhattan Bad Boy-owned Daddy's House Studios.

Songs include "24 Hrs. To Live" featuring The Lox, Black Rob and DMX; the R&B flavoured "Love You So," featuring Billy Lawrence; Jermaine Dupri produced "Cheat On You" with Jay-Z and Lil' Cease; Mase's message to playa hatas "Wanna Hurt Mase" and Busta Rhymes' assistance, "Niggas Wanna Act." Puff Daddy adds his flava to "Will They Die For You."

Mase met more experienced and established performers, including Keith Murray, Eric Sermon, MOP, Redman and Busta Rhymes through his career.

According to Mase's point of view, he knows exactly what he's doing. He is telling people how he feels and how he grew up in his world.....HARLEM.....HARLEM WORLD.....HARLEM WORLD.





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