While we just heard Eric Bellinger get featured on Mase’ latest single “Nothing”, it appears Mase has some more big names for us on his upcoming solo album, Now We Even. On Thursday night, Mase chopped it up with DJ L-NYCE to promote his new single, and he ended up dishing out some information on his new album.
According to XXL Magazine, Ma$e told DJ L-NYCE some names that would be on his upcoming album, including Cam’ron and Meek Mill, but the two names that really stood out were Drake and Diddy. In the past, Mase stated via his twitter that he’d love to work with the OVO artist and Drake admitted that the feeling was mutual.
"Now We Even is expected to drop on September 23rd, depending on the success of the single, but no later than Halloween,” said Ma$e about the album’s release date.
Here are some key excerpts from their interview below:
Who would be on your Mt. Rushmore of Hip Hop list?
“1. Biggie 2. N.W.A 3. Nas…Nas is one of the illest. 4. Weezy…I like No Ceilings Weezy…I like Weezy when he’s high. 5. Its a tie between… nah it’s not a tie…I’mma go with Hov. I wouldn’t say Em because the way Eminem rap…there were all types of niggas who rapped like that who couldn’t get on the radio….same rapid flow never got put in that light.”
What’s the difference between "Harlem World" Ma$e and Ma$e now?
“Storyline is still the same: making it amongst people who thought we couldn’t. It’s definitely not gonna be no welcome back album, it’s gonna be some of everything.”
What’s the situation between you and J.Cole?
“Me and J.Cole don’t have no history. We just want to be brilliant…no issues. I’m focused. I might want him on the album.”
