Career
Mason is also known as Maseo, P.A. Pasemaster Mase and Plug Three. Paul facilitated a record deal for Mason and his colleagues with the Tommy Boy label and produced their first album, 3 Feet High and Rising. Mason"s role in De Louisiana Soul is primarily that of a DJ, with Mason stating that he is “a b-boy to my heart”, drawing inspiration from life experience and contemporary global events.
However, Mason has also featured as a vocalist on songs such as "Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" (from De Louisiana Soul Is Dead) and for De Louisiana Soul"s guest appearance on the Jungle Brothers recording, "Doin" Our Own Dang".
Mason also recorded the introductory laugh for De Louisiana Soul"s collaboration with Gorillaz, "Feel Good Incorporated.". The following are the most significant:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase – The first alias used by Mason, "Pasemaster" (or "Pennsylvania") 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 Louisiana Soul is Dead, the nickname "Maseo" became widely used.
Though this idea was abandoned, the titles "Plug One", "Plug Two" and "Plug Three" still became relevant on the album.