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DJ MASEO DE LA SOUL BEARMOUNTAIN PLUG 3 MP3
DJ Maseo Vincent Mason is known all over the world for his role as DJ Mase of the legendary Hip Hop group, De La Soul and his electrifying skills as a DJ. No one could have predicted that Mase’s natural ability and immense talents on the turntable would enable him to travel the world and become a Hip Hop phenomenon. Born and raised In Brooklyn, New York, Mase’s interest in music emerged at the young age of six as he observed a family friend practicing on his DJ equipment. Mase’s ambitious journey to stardom officially began when his mother gave him his very own set of turntables. Destined for success, Mase dedicated all of his free time to mastering his craft by observing neighborhood DJs. Mase made his first debut as a DJ, at the age of twelve. By the time Mase reached high school his DJ skills were immeasurable. During high school Mase’s life would be forever changed as he and two of his high-school friends, Kelvin Mercer and David Jolicouer, formed one of the most highly respected and critically acclaimed rap groups, De La Soul. In 1989, the trio released their first album, 3 Feet High and Rising. De La Soul was an instant success and the album was certified platinum. Since their initial release, De La Soul has continued to play a prominent role in the music industry releasing six additional albums: De La Soul is Dead, Buhloone State of Mind, Stakes is High, AOI: Mosaic Thump and AOI: Bionix. During the course of their long-standing career, De La Soul has received Soul Train, MTV and Grammy award nominations. In addition to the many accolades they have received, De La Soul has been featured on numerous soundtracks including: Men in Black, Judgment Night and Dexter’s Lab. It is no surprise that Mase would expand on his formula for success by spearheading the creation of Bear Mountain Entertainment. Mase has strategically constructed a full service entertainment company with a strong management team. Serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mase is determined to build Bear Mountain Entertainment without compromising his integrity. "The focus for Bear Mountain will always be about making good music," says Mase "Bear Mountain is looking to establish ourselves as a brand in the industry, our focus is longevity”.
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Hip-Hop • Hip Hop General
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#133,366 today Peak #284
#82,673 in subgenre Peak #165
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WWW.BUTTAV.COM
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GCDMUSIC
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August 26, 2005
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MP3 1.5 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
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A name can often make or break an artist. In theoversaturated rap industry, a rapper’s name is often the difference between getting a shot or being dismissed as wack off the top. Butta Verses, a Bronx-bred rapper who now calls Fort Lauderdale, Florida home, knows all to well how a name can affect how you’re perceived. Fortunately enough for Butta, his name was bestowed upon him based on his skills. It was as simple as walking down the block to hear Butta tell it, "One day I was just walking up to a cipher and one of the guys was just like, 'Here comes some butter verses and it stuck." Accepting the name is one thing but being able to back it up is another and Butta understands this well. "Most of my stuff, any song that I do, it's written. I'm not going to front and be like, 'Oh I don't write my rhymes. I just do it, you know, in fifteen minutes.' Nah I take a lot of time and put a lot of thought and effort into every song that I create. I sit and I make sure that it's something butter to make sure it's going to fit the name," the MC explained. Even with a hot name like Butta Verses and the skills to back it up, the rapper wasn’t guaranteed success. But a little bit of luck and some hard work by his crew, Glee Club Detention, paid off when Maseo of De La Soul got his hands on one of the rapper’s mix-tapes. Maseo immediately signed Butta to his Bear Mountain label and took the rapper under his wing and into the De La Soul fold which was a dream come true for the rapper. Butta explained, “As a kid that's what I used to say to myself. If I could be in any crew I would be in Native Tongue with De La and Tribe." De La Soul's two MCs agreed with Maseo's assessment of Butta's talent. Dave (Trugoy) compared the rapper to Ghostface Killah, "Butta’s like a breath of fresh air. He makes you want to go back and write some shit after you hear him. He reminds me of Ghostface. I am a big fan of the style where people have their own language. Butta has finesse and style and character. He motivates me to want to sit down and write a rhyme." Posdnuos, who has penned his share of Hip-hop quotables, added, “I am a true fan. He is inspiring. Literally when I hear his voice and tone he makes me want to create a rhyme. He has so much personality in what he is saying. He can come with any type of concept and bring it to life. He is a great lyricist who knows how to make a song." With all of the elements and necessary co-signers in place, Butta Verses is poised to release his debut album, Brand Spanking, later this year but don’t expect the album to sound like the music which is currently monopolizing the airwaves and your favorite mix-tapes. As Butta puts it, he can only be himself. The rapper said, "I'm really not going for the street element at all. That's one thing I can't even front and try to play like I'm street. I'm not. I'm more of a comedy cat and I leave that street stuff out of my music. People are getting tired of everybody flooding them with guns and the wealth. All I can do is be me and hope people like it.” Brand Spanking will be released in November and will include the production of Maseo, Tony Dawgs, and Vitamin D. In the meantime, fans can get a taste of what’s to come on De La Soul’s 2nd single, “NO” featuring Butta Verses.
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