‼️ Ma$e, born Mason Betha, first gained traction as a rapper in the mid-1990s as part of the Harlem group Children of the Corn, alongside artists like Cam'ron and Big L. His debut solo album, Harlem World (1997), was a massive commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and achieving four-times Platinum status. The album produced several major singles, including his solo rap debut