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		Wed. April 21.1999 7:51 PM EDT
		Rapper Ma$e To Retire Ma$e, Godsmack, Momus, Suge Knight, Notorious B.I.G., Bad Company, Zakk Wylde, Delgados, Todd Rundgren, Bad Religion...

			Ma$e says he's giving up music for God. ( )

Ma$e says he's quitting the music business. The rapper released a statement through his managers Tuesday (April 20) revealing plans to retire after he finishes promoting his second album, Double Up, scheduled to come out June 15.


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"As of today," he wrote, "Bad Boy [Entertainment] artist Ma$e declares that he will be retiring from music to follow God, effective immediately." Karen Levy, a member of Ma$e's management team, said he will not tour to support the album but will do talk-show appearances and other promotional work. Ma$e's debut, Harlem World (1997), was certified for shipments of 3 million copies by the Recording Industry Association of America.