Vincent Lamont Mason Jr– Age, Bio, Life, Height, Weight, Net Worth

Vincent Lamont Mason Jr, better known as Maseo, is the DJ and one-third of the legendary hip-hop group De La Soul. You might also know him by his other stage names, like P.A. Pasemaster Mase or Plug Three. Off the stage, he connects with fans online, where his Instagram has a dedicated following of over 158k people.

Vincent Lamont Mason age

Vincent Mason was born on 24 March 1970, Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, with such achievements as Boiler Room (2000), Never Been Kiss (1999) and High Fidelity (2000).

Childhood and Family History

Vincent Mason is the child of Dorothy Robinson and Vincent Mason Sr. born in Brooklyn, New York. He is a firstborn son to two siblings, the younger one being Anthony Mason. In his childhood, they moved to Long Island and the music passion of Mason is starting to develop.

He went to Amityville Memorial High School where he graduated in 1988 and met the future members of De La Soul, Kelvin Mercer (Posdnuos) and David Jude Jolicoeur (Trugoy the Dove). This group would further transform the hip -hop scene through their hip-hop eclecticism and creative direction.Portable speakers

Career Starting and Major Milestones

Mason, Mercer, and Jolicoeur were the founder of De La Soul, which was fast becoming known in 1987 with their demo Plug Tunin’-ing. Their sound attracted the attention of the Prince Paul of Stetsasonic who linked them to Tommy Boy records where they released their first album, 3 Feet High and Rising (1989).

This album was both a critical and a commercial success, and it is marked by its eclectic sampling and relaxed and light-hearted lyrics, and is commonly viewed as the masterpiece of the hip-hop. The fact that Mason was the DJ of the group and played the role of a vocalist in songs such as Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) demonstrated his diversity and ensured his role in the history of hip-hop.

Family and personal life

Mason has four children Marcus, Tre, Chauncey and Dayo Mason. His son Tre Mason was a professional football player who became a running back in the team of Los Angeles Rams. Even with this image, Mason has managed to preserve some privacy in personal relationships, keeping the media and the music as well as the family in the limelight.

 Height and Weight

According to sources such as interviews and profiles of the industry, the following are the body measurements that are usually cited in Vincent Mason (Maseo) of De La Soul:

Height: approximately 5'6 (1.68 meters)

Weight:Approximately 150 lbs (68 kg)

These numbers are approximations of the height of his fame in the 1990s and early 2000s. They might reform with time as any other person and are not officially confirmed measures.

Net Worth By 2025

Vincent Mason has an estimated net worth of between 3.5million to 6million which he earned through his successful music career, performances, and production work. This is demonstrated by his financial prowess in terms of strategic investments and sound wealth management practices that have kept him successful in the music industry.