As Far As I Can Tell

What Would Mase Do?

You know how every once in a while you ask yourself “I wonder what happened to Mase?” It’s old news for those who have been paying attention but apparently he became Dr. Mason Betha, a Christian pastor, and denounced all rap music as “leading people into hell”. Now he’s bored with just preaching and has a new album out trying to bring a positive message without being heavy handed.

He’s avoided the Christian rap tag, but his lyrics are like the Wal*Mart version of a 50-cent album. There’s nothing revolutionary or particularly uplifting on this album unless simply refraining from swear words is enough to be “positive”. Tired beats mixed with boring lyrics that mention Jesus every once in a while — underwhelming to say the least.

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# July 31, 2004 02:07 PM


 

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i’m not going to even ask why you’ve dug up info. on mase. really, i’m not.

Posted by: e_prime on August 1, 2004 4:15 PM

clearly because “mo’ money mo’ problems” was an amazing song.

Posted by: jim on August 2, 2004 12:32 AM

Credit where it’s due: it was Meredith that put Ma$e on my mind. She’s the BET/Bad Boy Records news hound here at firehouse central. However, since her weblog has gone black I have to report for her now-a-days.

Posted by: Simon King on August 3, 2004 3:47 PM

Simon, thanks for spelling his name right on your comment.

Posted by: jake on August 3, 2004 8:56 PM

Go ahead Mase,

Posted by: Cathie on August 5, 2004 10:59 AM

Well i LOVE ma$e as much as the next person and was VERY excited to find out that since his becoming a minister he was gonna come out with a new cd. I purchased the CD and now i question his faith. Sure there are SOME positive messages. BUT 90% if not all of the lyrics consist of explaining to us that “Somedays he makes thousands,somedays he makes millions..” I recall that in the Bible,pride is sin. Dont get me wrong-im not judging by far,its just if you’re gonna talk the talk,then walk the walk. Sure Gods blessed ya Ma$e,but is there really a need to tell us about all your bling and all your money. 1 song maybe—but not almost on every track. The game changed while u were gone,indeed,but has your game really changed?

Posted by: jsaulz on September 6, 2004 7:44 PM

As far as who can tell?


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