Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975), better known by his mononym Mase (formerly Murda Mase and stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper, songwriter and minister. In the late 1990s, he recorded at Bad Boy Records alongside Sean "Diddy" Combs. From 1996 to 1999, as a lead or featured artist, Mase had six Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles and five US Rap No. 1 singles. His 1997 album Harlem World was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA, and his two other albums, Double Up and Welcome Back, are both certified double platinum and gold, respectively.