Since establishing his own church in Atlanta,
Mase can no longer be considered a rapper who preaches. He is a
preacher who raps. That makes his a unique voice in hip-hop, and
possibly one filled with contradiction. Yet, many preachers are
better known for their flashy clothes and fancy cars than for their
sermons. Mase may be on to something. On his comeback album, "Welcome
Back", Pastor Betha boasts and brags about material things,
yet spits like a self-proclaimed Bad Boy gone clean. His first two
singles, "Welcome Back," and the Rick Rock-produced
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