Mase Says It Was His ‘Destiny’ To Retire From Rap Music
Following all his success as a rap superstar, Mase still believes that he made the right decision to leave Bad Boy.
During a recent episode of “It Is What It Is” on Friday (March 22) along with co-host Cam’ron, Mase was asked if he still believes retiring at the peak of his career in 1999 to become an ordained minister was the right move.
“I did. Everything now that we see playing out was all the things I escaped — the car, the Shyne, the Loon, Puff Daddy, the Craig Mack, the Biggie Smalls. So even though I made those decisions and it cost me money, that’s why I got with Killa and they gave me the money back. I didn’t lose no money. Destiny.”
“See, that’s why it’s destiny — you asked me the right question, we at the right place. This is how it’s meant to go, man,” Mase said, addressing the person who asked the question.
“That boy good,” Cam’ron laughed. “That’s why he makes the big bucks.”
As for the death of the Notorious B.I.G., Mase recalled being in Los Angeles with his Bad Boy label mates when the fatal incident occurred. The “Feels So Good” rapper claimed he was “trapped” in a hotel room as “70 Bloods” walked up and down the hallways.
“I was in a hotel. I was actually in a hotel with a young lady,” he explained. “I was trapped in the hotel. It was about, probably like, 70 or so Bloods in the hallway. I couldn’t even leave my room.
“After B.I.G. got killed, they were probably looking for more Bad Boy artists. And I couldn’t even leave the room ’til [Diddy’s former bodyguard] Gene Deal had to come get me,” Mase continued.
“Damn, that’s f****d up,” Cam replied.
