Talk:Mase

Copyright
The original page was largely copied from EMI's page on Mase: http://www.emimusicpub.com/worldwide/artist_profile/mase_profile.html. I have written a stub to replace the copyright violation once the Copyright Problems procedures are complete. --FuriousFreddy 15:16, 31 August 2005 (UTC)

Move Request
It was requested that this article be renamed but there was no consensus for it be moved. Wikipedia does not use fancy symbols in article titles, no matter how much Macy*s, Ma$e, or anyone else may want us to. Dragons flight 06:11, September 7, 2005 (UTC)


 * Oppose move. &mdash; Knowledge Seeker &#2470; 00:27, September 1, 2005 (UTC)

What the hell is Going on
Mase is one of the most best rappers alive and I hope he come back to spotlight.Who ever said that he was one of the most dislike is hating and when I find out who said i am going to kill them

Every rapper in diplomats

Fabolous

Paul cain

Loon

Unlce Murda

the remaining members of Harlem world

Absolutely none of the controversies associated with the man who went from "Minister to Sinister" are listed here, and therefore the article is incomplete. Debo7 (talk) 01:41, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Rename the article!
He's "Murda Ma$e" again! Rename it!


 * Since Ma$e has been spelling out his name for 10 years as "em-ay-dollarSign-ee", the article should be titled "Ma$e" with redirects from "Murda Ma$e", "Murda Mase", and "Mase" leading to "Ma$e". —Preceding unsigned comment added by Delorenzo (talk • contribs)


 * The Wikipedia search engine is perfectly capable of handling searches for titles containing the "$" character".


 * Please rename the article using the '$' in place of the 's'


 * The article should stay titled as "Ma$e" until further notice. There has been no official changing of his name. The one mixtape he released under G-Unit his name is "Ma$e" on the cover. That's the latest release we've seen from him.--66.30.186.224 17:01, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

I was wondering is it Murda Mase (or Ma$e) or Mase(Ma$e) Murda (Murder). I always thought it was Murda Mase, (not Mase Murder). I used to listen to alot of Children of the Corn tracks and heard him referred to Murda Mase a few times, but mostly it was Murda Mase. I'm not trying to debate the S vs. $ usage, just the order of Murda Mase or Mase Murda. Also on the children of the corn page it is Murda Mase. So can someone answer my question and fix either this page or the c.o.c. page. - TydAmaNN58

Year of birth
Will someone please stop changing his year of birth to 1978!!! he was born in 1974, as it says in his 2002 autobiography and on imdb. com. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 134.74.166.157 (talk • contribs) 19:19, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
 * YOU FOOL HE CAME OUT IN 1997 WHEN HE WAS 19 WORK IT OUT FOOL, IN 88 HE WAS 10 IN 98 HE WAS 20 AND IN 2008 HE WILL BE 30 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 195.210.65.31 (talk • contribs) 11:17, 13 April 2006 (UTC)
 * There are a couple sources that even say he was born in 1977 ... So it's either 1974, 1977, or 1978!(allmusic.com) Argh, which is it?! Amchow78 18:08, 16 April 2006 (UTC)
 * According to imdb, its 1974. the person above had no sources listed, so for now it should be 1974. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 172.148.36.100 (talk • contribs) 04:58, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
 * NO WHERE DOES IN HIS AUTOBIOGRAPGHY SAY THAT MASE WAS BORN IN 1974! IT DOES NOT LIST HIS DATE OF BIRTH, THE REVELATIONS ONLY TOUCHES ON HIS CHILDHOOD, IT IS MAINLY ABOUT HOW HE GAVE UP RAP, NOW PLEASE TELL ME WHO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA THAT IT LISTS HIS DATE OF BORTH IN HIS BOOK LIME AFTER THE LIGHT? PLEASE HE WAQS BORN IN 1978 NO WONDER ONE TRUSTS WIKIPEDIA.

AllMusicGuide says 1978, IMDB says 1974 and Wikipedia now says 1977. We need clear proof of the year of birth here. Hotwine8 03:37, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

VH1 says 1977. I'd go with them over a website like IMDB which is similar to Wiki, in that users submit the information most of the time. Chad Hennings 22:07, 27 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Mase himself wrote in his book Revelations that he was born on August 27, 1975 – refer to page 16, the first page of Chapter Two, subtitled "In the Beginning". AllMusic now says August 27, 1977. IMDb still says August 27, 1974, but that website allows users to change the information, making it unreliable. XXL Mag says August 27, 1975, and it's pretty detailed, saying he graduated Manhattan Center High School in 1994. Back in 1999, Vibe magazine said he was 17 in the summer of 1995, which puts his birth year at 1978 or 1977, depending on what part of summer Vibe was talking about. But none of these have the authority of Mase writing in his book. Binksternet (talk) 00:50, 3 October 2017 (UTC)

Signed to G-Unit
Is the signing to g-unit finalized yet? i cant find any info on this. But i thought that he was already signed since he appeared in the Window Shopper video. --Darkneonflame 02:15, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

That deal fell through, it's was the price that 50 Cent wanted out of the deal. A million! Sean Combs wanted eight million for the release of the contract and publishing. That lead to the "fall-out". Combs is still attached to the rapper. The rapper owes Combs three albums under the six album contract deal. He released, Harlem World, Double Up, and Welcome Back. At last time the rapper was signed to Derrty/Fo'Reel Entertainment/Bad Boy Records. Derrty Records and Fo'Reel Entertainment are labels that host hitmaker Nelly, Murphy Lee, and Ali. I hope that clears up any situations! I don't know if Cudda Luv still attached to Mase but if he is....LILVOKA 02:31, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Ya so hes signed with Nelly and Diddy??? --Darkneonflame 02:35, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Sad, but true as the addressed claims otherwise. LILVOKA 02:39, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Im still confused... so many sources say hes on G-Unit and that he left bad boy, but i dont kno. --Darkneonflame 02:44, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm thinking anything related to G-Unit should be rewritten in the past tense, as he is no longer listed on G-Unit World's MySpace pages. LILVOKA got it right when he said the deal fell through. He did one mixtape with G-Unit (Radio Pt. 16) and that song on the GRoDT soundtrack, but that's about it. Lmz00 00:59, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

So...
Okay, now I'm thinking a certain Wikipedian who I won't point out specifically, but who's username begins with the letter L (and ends in ILVOKA) should be blocked from editing this page (at the very least, anyway). :\

1. Why would you change

which included a prominent sample of Kool & the Gang's "Hollywood Swinging" and the chorus from Miami Sound Machine's "Bad Boy". to

which included a prominent sample of Kool & the Gang's "Hollywood Swinging" and the chorus from Miami Sound Machine's for the single "Bad Boy".

??? That doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Are you telling me that Mase had a single called "Bad Boy" (which he doesn't), that samples a song called Miami Sound Machine (which isn't even a song)?

2. I think you've just set a world record for the amount of times "the rapper" is used in a single article.

I could certainly go on, but I won't. Lmz00 03:07, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Could Wikipedia change this little grammar mistake in Feuds with rappers: [...] Loon has has since been interviewed saying that he and Mase have no beef. Have a nice day!

This is what I edited for the article!
September 21, 2006. No vandalism, no weasel words, sourcing, and no copyright violations. This edit war with Lmz00 has gotten to a point where I refuse to answer to the user. The user cannont resolve this dispute without using inactive comments toward myself and others. It's just simplified just to compromise a fair look at the article without using too many links and notable likeness. And for the user to use 50 instead of 50 Cent, that just another way of saying a number said this instead of an rapper. Just look at the current version. The last time I edit this article was about at least a week ago. I asked for a protection to inactive users who choice not to compromise, and refuse to work as a community. Please try to work with others and myself, we are not ruin anyone's edits. We just trying to make Wikipedia better. If you choose to continue your actions, you enable others who maliciously ruin articles and ruin the context of being a free encylopedia. I can say we're pretty lucky that Jimbo Wells has made this to be a free encylopedia. You should consider yourself greatful. Now if you want to make edits (as for fun or whatever) that fit your needs you can consider, Uncyclopedia, Rap dictionary, and numerous others. Please work with us Lmz00, not against us. Thanks. LILVOKA 15:32, 29 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Again with the personal attacks. Like always, it's not helping or hurting me, it really hurts yourself. Once again refrain from personal attacks. LILVOKA 16:17, 29 September 2006 (UTC).

Your response
Mind you, I haven't edited the Mase article in quite some time. My reverts have simply been reverts to edits made by other users. The reason for this is mainly because your writing skills aren't really up to par with those that one might expect from an encyclopedia article. That, and you tend to either include nonsense in your edits, remove info. of relevance, or both. You keep mentioning wanting to resolve "disputes," however, everytime I call you out on your edits, you disappear (and then reappear on various Admin Talk pages trying to portray me as a vandal). You've tried to have me blocked, which there was no basis for. You've tried requesting mediation, and your case was rejected. I suggest you give it a rest. I've also noticed that you seem to avoid giving a direct answer to questions. Anyway, since you were so kind as to refer me to those websites, I figured I'd return the favor by suggesting you visit the following:

Simple English Wikipedia - This is probably where you should be editing, given your apparent education level.

"HOW TO WRITE WELL!" - You (including your User page, articles you edit, and Wikipedia as a whole) would also benefit greatly from this handy dandy website.

Have a nice day! I'll be back on Monday, try not to miss me too much. ;) And remember... stay in school, and don't do drugs! :) Your friendly neighborhood Wikipedian. Lmz00 16:08, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

My response
I refuse (and I mean refuse) to answer to you and your user page! This talk page is the only way you'll hear from me. It's the only way! There are no personal conflicts toward you, it's just another move that I've made to avoid confrontational responses. Now, had you left comments that were nicer, I would have responded! Because of your personal attacks, you are getting nothing. That's not simple English, it's common sense. Thank you. LILVOKA 16:28, 29 September 2006 (UTC).

My response to your response to my response
Well... I don't even have a user page (they're overrated), but I must say that's one mighty bold move you've made there. In that case, I guess I'd better hang around here more often, because I seriously (and I mean seriously) don't know what I would do if there weren't any way for me to hear from you. I just can't get enough LILVOKA in my life. :[

And on another note, I'm sorry you deem my responses to your "responses" to be "personal attacks." Try not to be so sensitive? And hey... consider me fixing some of the errors in your response a token of kindness. You take care, now! :) Lmz00 23:35, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Disambiguation
Can somebody who can edit the page add a disambiguation to Mase, Switzerland at the top? Rigadoun (talk) 19:00, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Edit requests
Please make the following changes to the page: Thanks. Khatru2 05:24, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
 * 1) Place the template at the top of the page so it is clear that the page is protected.
 * 2) Place a disambiguation notice below that (per the above user) which reads :This article is about the rapper. For the municipality in Switzerland, see Mase, Switzerland.
 * 3) Diambiguate the link in the Retirement section so it points directly to the Georgia (U.S. state) article ( Georgia )
 * Now done; thanks for asking. (and for the nicely copyable examples) JesseW, the juggling janitor 09:01, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Hi I'm no wiki expert but i just noticed the use of the word beef. Without an explination of this or even a link from it to it's own page, I feel that some people may be confused by this. I think it would be better to change it to 'dispute' or something similar that everyone understands. OR... someone could make a page for "beef" ?
 * beef has been linked to hip hop rivalries Taco325i 12:58, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

Well...
Since you're into making changes, I suggest you keep up the good work by changing:

-which included a prominent sample of Kool & the Gang's "Hollywood Swinging" and the chorus from Miami Sound Machine's for the single "Bad Boy".

back to

-which included a prominent sample of Kool & the Gang's "Hollywood Swinging" and the chorus from Miami Sound Machine's "Bad Boy".

for the reasons mentioned above. :) Lmz00 23:39, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

DR?
Does he really go by DR? People with HONORARY degress do not do that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by User: (talk • contribs)

What is this??????????????
Mase is trying to be another Benny Hinn. I guess that many people will say that Mase is a false prophet.

Removed Unsourced Material
Removed the following:

After badmouthing The Wu-Tang Clan at a concert, Mase had a run-in with Ghostface Killa and his entourage at a club in New York City. There was some sort of physical altercation between Mase's and Ghostface's camps, and Mase left the incident with a broken jaw.

Was originally going to add Fact, but given the Wiki:Biography rules, it's best to leave this off until properly sourced.

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talking about bad boy
someone should erase the lines about 'passion' with puffy. also, mase is not signed to g-unit, but i think that he is out of his contractual obligations with puff. not sure about that, but i know that they aren't in love. mase is whack, but lets be accurate.

Mase isn't on Bad Boy
Some jerkass or jerkasses keep putting that Mase is still on Bad Boy. He's not, but he's not finalized with SRC just yet as far as I know. Plus they put the wrong myspace; That myspace is unofficial, so if someone can please correct this shit, I'd be grateful.

Shouldn't this be moved to "Mase". Because $ cannot be used in an album title, song or band/artist names.--Woop-Woop That's the sound of da Police 12:15, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

acccording to this article vinnie beat mase up, i can not find any sources on that.... is this made up or did it happen? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.226.54.199 (talk) 17:06, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

Ministry and personal life ignored?
Why is there no significant information in this article about his well-known ministry or his marriage? Mason Betha ceased to be only a rapper 10 years ago. These things are easily sourced and deserve more than a footnote for this to be a well rounded article. Furthermore, this article should be title "Mason Betha" to reflect all of his works, not just those in the music world.Kuahmel (talk) 00:02, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Second Comeback Horribly Written
No citations anywhere, and the last paragraph is just speculation. I'm removing it until any of the things written there can proven. -BGRuthless (talk) 12:58, 26 August 2009 (UTC)

Yes and can we have a mention of a year somewhere in the section please? There is a almost a 6 year gap in between "Welcome Back" and his now unreleased album. Minnesota cold (talk) 00:56, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

It's only taken 10 years for someone to do this, but I've added the year to the subheading now. Pelagic (talk) 00:08, 9 November 2019 (UTC)


 * See? The system works! Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 08:07, 9 November 2019 (UTC)

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