Ma$e - Welcome Back

Review by Mary Moncorgé

Welcome Back, the second studio album by American rapper Ma$e, was released in 2004 after a five-year hiatus from the music industry. The album features collaborations with artists such as P. Diddy, Jay-Z, and 50 Cent.

The album opens with the title track, which sets the tone for the rest of the album with its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus. Ma$e's signature flow is evident throughout the album, and his lyrics are both introspective and lighthearted.

Tracks like "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" and "Gotta Survive" showcase Ma$e's ability to create party anthems while tracks like "I Owe" and "All I Ever Wanted" delve into his personal struggles and experiences.

Artist: Ma$e
Album: Welcome Back

Hip Hop

2004

Rating: 2.62

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Filename: mae-welcome-back.zip

MP3 size: 91 mb
FLAC size: 560.3 mb

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Breathe, Stretch, Shake	3:17
I Owe	3:49
Money Comes and Goes	4:16
My Harlem Lullaby	3:54
Into What You Say	4:04
Welcome Back	4:22
Do You Remember	5:01
Keep It On	3:34
Gotta Survive	4:42
The Love You Need	4:06
Money Comes And Goes	4:16
Wasting My Time	4:01
I Wanna Go	3:52

Video

Mase - Welcome Back (Official Music Video)

Ma$e Breathe, Stretch, Shake YouTube

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Catalog Numbers

Labels

Bad Boy Entertainment
Bad Boy Entertainment, Fo' Reel Entertainment
Sony Music
Bad Boy Entertainment, Fo' Reel Entertainment, Bad Boy Records

Listen online

kuunnella verkossa
escuchar en línea
ascolta in linea
écouter en ligne
lyssna på nätet
lytte på nettet
ouvir online
online anhören
online luisteren

Formats

CD
Album
HDCD
CD 2 × Vinyl
LP
2 × Vinyl

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Bad Boy Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)	Bad Boy Records, Inc.
Marketed By	Universal Records
Manufactured By	Universal Records
Made By	Universal M & L, Germany
Record Company	Fo' Reel Entertainment
Distributed By	Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
Mastered At	The Hit Factory
Produced For	Fo' Reel Productions, Inc.
Published By	John Sebastian Music
Recorded At	Fo' Reel Studios
Mixed At	Larrabee North

Credits

Role	Credit
Art Direction	Christopher Stern
Executive-Producer	Mason "Mase" Betha, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
Management	Ed Holmes
Mastered By	Herb Powers
Mixed By	Kevin Davis
Photography By	Jonathan Mannion
Recorded By	Greg Morganstein (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 9, 11, 12), Tyrice Jones (tracks: 3, 10)
Creative Director	Christopher Stern
Backing Vocals	Chantell (tracks: 3, 10), Erica Dymakkus (tracks: 1, 7, 12)
Coordinator	Joanne Madhere
Liner Notes	伊藤弥住子
Other	Mike Bogard
Producer	The Movement (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 12)
Music By	Rick Rock (tracks: 2, 5, 11)
Written-By	C. Cole (tracks: 4, 7, 12), E. Dymakkus (tracks: 7, 12), M. Betha (tracks: 2 to 12), R. Thomas (tracks: 2, 5, 11), T. Jones (tracks: 3, 10)

Notes

Made in Australia
Mad in the EU.
℗+© 2004 Sony Music Asia
"Columbia" is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Executive producers: [...] for Bad Boy Entertainment & [...] for Fo' Reel Entertainment.
Co-executive producers: [...] for Fo' Reel Entertainment & [...] for Bad Boy Entertainment.
Business management for Madison Smallwood Financial Group, LLP.
Management for EHM/Fo' Reel Entertainment.
Marketing coordinator: [...] for EHM/Fo' Reel Entertainment.
Creative direction for Blue Flame Marketing + Advertising.
Stylist for Bogard Mgmt.
Published by
1) John Sebastian Music (BMI).
2, 5, 11) Mason Betha Music/Justin Comb's Publishing/EMI April Music Publishing/Cyphercleff Music.
3) Mason Betha Music/Justin Comb's Publishing/EMI April Music and N Key Music/EMI Blackwood Music/Warner-Tamerlane Pub Corp. (BMI)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
4) Mason Betha Music/Justin Comb's Publishing/EMI April Music and Holy Corron Music/BMG/J. Bunton Publishing Designee/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Johnny Yuma Music/EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI).
6) Mason Betha Music/Justin Comb's Publishing/EMI April Music/R. Gerongco Publishing Designee/S. Gerongco Publishing Designee.
7, 12) Mason Betha Music/Justin Comb's Publishing/EMI April Music and Holy Corron Music/BMG/Never Thought Publishing/Famous Music.
8) Mason Betha Music/Justin Comb's Publishing/EMI April Music/JY Park Publishing Designee.
9) Mason Betha Music/Justin Comb's Publishing/EMI April Music/Chad Hamilton Publishing Designee/R. Presson Publishing Designee/Peabody & Co. (ASCAP).
10) Mason Betha Music/Justin Comb's Publishing/EMI April Music and N Key Music/EMI Blackwood Music/Jobete Music (ASCAP)/Screen Gems EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
Produced for
1, 4, 7, 12) Fo' Reel Productions, Inc.
2, 5, 11) Sharick & Mook, Inc.
3, 10) N Key Productions/Fo' Reel Productions, Inc.
6) Kuya Productions, Inc./Rel Management.
Co-produced for
8) Fo' Reel Productions, Inc.
Recorded at
1, 2, 4 to 9, 11, 12) Fo' Reel Studios, Beverly Hills, CA.
3, 10) N Key Studios, Dayton, OH and Fo' Reel Studios, Beverly Hills, CA.
Sample credits
1) Contains samples from the song "Welcome Back Kotter" performed by John Sebastian.
3) Contains interpolations from the composition "We Don't Have To Keep Our Clothes On" published by Warner-Tamerlane Pub Corp. (BMI) and WB Music Corp. (ASCAP).
4) Contains interpolations from the composition "La Isle Bonita" published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP), Johnny Yuma Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI).
9) Contains samples from the composition "How's Your Love Life Baby" published by Peabody & Co. (ASCAP). Sample from "How's Your Love Life Baby" performed by Eddie Kendricks.
10) Contains interpolations from the composition "Do You Know Where You're Going To (Aka Theme From Mahogony)" published by Jobete Music (ASCAP) and Screen Gems EMI Music Inc. (BMI).
℗ & © 2004 Bad Boy Records, Inc. Made in Japan.
Comes with obi and Japanese booklet. Issued in a standard jewel case with clear CD tray.

Barcodes

Barcode (Text): 6 02498 63122 5
Barcode (Scanned): 602498631225
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0112
Matrix / Runout (Logo x4): UNIVERSAL
Matrix / Runout: 06024 986 312-2 01 * 51518747
Matrix / Runout (Molded): MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L A
Matrix / Runout: B00 030 6302 01@ AC [Universal Logo]
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L006
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0319
Other (Mould Text): MADE IN USA BY UML
Barcode (Text): 9 787884 744503 >
Other: ISBN 7-88474-450-3
ISRC (Printed on backcover): CN-D05-02-500-00/A.J6
ISRC (Printed on CD artwork): CN-D16-03-313-00/A.J6
Matrix / Runout: SD-2959
Barcode: 4 988005 368942
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L237
Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
Matrix / Runout: UICU-1075 2K V
Matrix / Runout (Mirror band area): 11
Rights Society: JASRAC
Barcode: 6 02498 63122 5

About Ma$e

Mason Durell Betha. (born August 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Mase (formerly Murda Mase and stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper, songwriter and minister. He is known for his late 1990s run at Bad Boy Records alongside Sean "Diddy" Combs. From 1996 to 1999, as a lead or featured artist, Mase had six Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 singles and five US Rap No. 1 singles. His 1997 album Harlem World was Grammy nominated and certified quadruple Platinum by RIAA. His two other albums, Double Up and Welcome Back, are both certified Gold by RIAA.

Real Name

Mason Durrell Betha

Name Vars

MA$E
MASE
Ma$e
Ma$e Bass
Mace
Man Noe
Mane
Mase (Chill Will)
Mase Murda
Mase Murder
Mass
Maze
Murda Mase
Murder Mase
Nace
The Mase
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Aliases

Mason Betha

en.wikipedia.org

Summary by Mary Moncorgé

Welcome Back is a solid album that showcases Ma$e's versatility as an artist. While it may not have reached the same level of commercial success as his debut album, Harlem World, it is still a worthy addition to any hip-hop fan's collection.