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Vincent Mason
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Mason at Gods of Rap 2019 in Germany
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| Birth name | Vincent Lamont Mason Jr. |
| Also known as | Maseo, P.A. Pasemaster Mase, Plug Three |
| Born | March 24, 1970 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer, rapper |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Tommy Boy Records, A.O.I/ Sanctuary, A.O.I./Kobalt |
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Vincent Lamont Mason Jr. was born on March 24, 1970. He is an American rapper, music producer, and DJ. He is one of the three members of the famous hip hop group De La Soul. People also know him by his stage names: Maseo, P.A. Pasemaster Mase, and Plug Three.
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Early Life and Education
Vincent Mason finished high school in 1988. He graduated from Amityville Memorial High School.
Music Career with De La Soul
Forming De La Soul
Mason joined his friends Kelvin Mercer (known as "Posdnuos") and David Jude Jolicoeur (known as "Trugoy the Dove") in 1987. Together, they formed the hip hop group De La Soul. They caught the attention of Prince Paul. He was a member of the group Stetsasonic at the time.
Prince Paul heard their demo recording of a song called "Plug Tunin'". He helped Mason and his friends get a record deal. They signed with the Tommy Boy label. Prince Paul also produced their very first album, 3 Feet High and Rising.
Mason's Role in the Group
Mason's main job in De La Soul is being the DJ. He loves being a "b-boy," which means he's deeply connected to hip hop culture. He gets ideas for his music from his own life and from what's happening in the world.
Mason has also sung on some songs. You can hear him as a vocalist on "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)". This song is from the album De La Soul Is Dead. He also sang on the Jungle Brothers song, "Doin' Our Own Dang." Mason even recorded the funny laugh at the start of De La Soul's song with Gorillaz, "Feel Good Inc.".
Beyond De La Soul
Maseo is also part of the Spitkicker group. This is a team of artists who create and share their work. They also do important work in their communities.
About Vincent Mason
Mason was born in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Long Island, where he met the other members of De La Soul. His parents are Dorothy Robinson and Vincent Mason. He is the older of two brothers. His younger brother is Anthony Mason.
Vincent Mason has four children: Marcus, Tre, Chauncey, and Dayo Mason. His son, Tre Mason, used to play American football. He was a running back for the Los Angeles Rams.
Stage Names and Nicknames
All three members of De La Soul have many different names they use. These names have been used throughout their career. Here are Mason's most important ones:
- P.A. Pasemaster Mase – This was Mason's first stage name. "Pasemaster" or "P.A." was used instead of "DJ." "Mase" is a short name for Mason. Mason once said that "Mase" could also stand for "Making A Soul Effort." Later, when the album De La Soul is Dead came out, the name "Maseo" became very popular.
- Plug Three – This name came from an early idea for the album 3 Feet High and Rising. The idea was that music would come from Mars through three microphone plugs. Each plug would represent one member of the group. Even though they didn't use this idea, the names "Plug One," "Plug Two," and "Plug Three" were still used on the album.
