Ma$e

With his new clean image, Mase is currently attempting to regain his place as a player in the rap industry, while being a positive role model to his young audience. By 1976, he signed to CBS Records and released Eddie Money in 1977. Diddy as his first hit in seven years. Later hits included "Baby Hold On" (number 11), and his most famous song of all time, "Take Me Home Tonight", garnering even greater fame. Co-sung with Ronnie Spector, "Take Me Home Tonight" apexed at 4 on the Top 40, a very high number for an artist who made his debut almost a decade ago. The song's chorus directly lifts from the Welcome Back Kotter theme song, and was heavily promoted by P. He released his first album in 1977 with first hit "Two Tickets To Paradise", earning a 22 on the Top 40. Entitled "Welcome Back", the song caught on quickly despite Mase's 'one-hit wonder' reputation. His birth name is Edward Joseph Mahoney, and in the early 1970s, he was attending New York Police Academy to become a New York police officer.

In May 2004, Mase released his first single since becoming a preacher. Eddie Money (born March 2, 1949) is an arena rock singer. He has since published Revelations: There's a Light After the Lime. Let's rock & roll THE PLACE - 2003. Mase's second album, Double Up, was released, despite Mase's stated misgivings considering his newfound religious convictions as he became a born-again Christian. Then & Now - 2003. In 1998, Mase was featured on Brandy's second album's second single, "Top Of The World". Essential Eddie Money - 2003.

Diddy), and "24 Hours To Live" (featuring The Lox, Black Rob, & DMX). The Best of Eddie Money - 2001. Harlem World also spawned several singles that became successful on urban radio and BET, but did not "cross over" to the pop charts or enjoy high rotation on MTV; for example: "What You Want" (featuring Total), "Lookin' At Me" (featuring P. Complete Eddie Money Live - 2000. Diddy, as well as a very obvious sampling of Miami Sound Machine's 1980's hit, "Bad Boys". Ready Eddie - 1999. Though critics despised his blatant pop leanings, Harlem World was a huge hit thanks to its massive lead single, "Feel So Good", which featured guest rhymes from Mase's mentor, P. Greatest Hits Live: The Encore Collection - 1998.

Though his first album, Harlem World, appealed strongly to a mostly new demographic for rap, younger children and pre-adolescents due to its simple rhymes and beats, Mase retired in order to become a preacher just before his second album was due for release. Shakin' with the Money Man - 1997. He originally went under the persona "Murder Mase" and was part of Big L's group, Children of the Corn. Super Hits - 1997. Diddy (then Puff Daddy) for a brief period before he began a solo career. Good as Gold - 1996. Ma$e or Mason Betha; born August 27, 1978) is an American rapper, best known as sidekick to P. Love and Money - 1995.

Mase (a.k.a. Unplug It In - 1992. Right Here - 1991. Greatest Hits: The Sound of Money - 1989. Nothing to Lose - 1988.

Can't Hold Back - 1986. Where's the Party - 1985. No Control - 1982. Playing for Keeps - 1980.

Life for the Talking - 1978. Eddie Money - 1977.