Vincent Mason
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.jpg) Mason performing at the Fillmore in San Francisco, July 2009 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 24, 1970 |
| Genres | Rap, hip hop |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Associated acts | De La Soul |
| Website | De La Soul official website |
Vincent Mason (born Vincent Lamont Mason Jr, 27 March 1970,[1] in Brooklyn, New York), is a rapper, producer, DJ, and one third of groundbreaking hip hop trio, De La Soul.[1] He is also known as Maseo.
[edit] Career
Posdnuos, and Dave had already begun a friendship when Mase joined the pair to form De La Soul in the mid 1980s. Through Mase's connections, the group met Prince Paul, who at the time was still a member of Stetsasonic. Paul then took the newcomers under his wing, producing their first single, "Plug Tunin'", in 1988 and helping to create the album, 3 Feet High and Rising.
Mason's role in the group is primarily that of a DJ, although it is believed that he has as much of a say in the direction of the group as the other two members. On a few occasions, such as Jungle Brothers' "Doin' Our Own Dang", he's stepped to the mic, and showed himself to be a capable, if lighthearted, rapper.
Mason (who at that time was referred to as Maseo) was the one who did the famous laugh during "Feel Good Inc."
Mase is a member of the Spitkicker collective. Mason's son Tre' is a running back for the Auburn University football team.
[edit] Aliases
All three members of De La Soul have a variety of known aliases and nicknames used throughout the group's career. The following are the most significant:
- P.A. Pasemaster Mase - The first alias used by Mason, "Pasemaster" (or "P.A.") was used as an alternative to "DJ". Though "Mase" is simply a nickname for Mason, Mason noted in an early interview that the name can be an acronym for "Making A Soul Effort". Later, with the release of De La Soul is Dead, the nickname "Maseo" became widely used.
- Plug Three - An early concept for 3 Feet High and Rising involved music being transmitted from Mars by three microphone plugs (each one representing a member of the group). Though this idea was abandoned, the titles "Plug One", "Plug Two" and "Plug Three" still became relevant on the album.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: De La Soul". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/de-la-soul-p69369/biography. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
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