biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (September 2010) Mase Birth name Mason Derelle Betha Also known as Murda Ma$e Born August 27, 1977 (1977-08-27) (age 33) Jacksonville, Florida Origin New York City, Harlem, United States Genres Rap, hip hop Occupations Rapper Years active 1993–1999 2004–2007 2009–present Labels Bad Boy (1995–2009) Atlantic Records (2010–present) Associated acts Harlem World, Sean Combs, The Notorious B.I.G., Big L, Cam'ron, McGruff, The LOX, Total Website borntosucceed.org/about/meet-mason/ Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1977), better known by stage name Mase (often type set as Ma$e) who was previously known as Murda Ma$e, is an American rapper, songwriter, television personality and inspirational speaker. He was an artist on Sean "Diddy" Combs's hip hop label Bad Boy Records during the late 1990s..