Vincent Lamont Mason Jr. (born March 24, 1970)[2] is an American rapper, producer and DJ who is one third of the hip hop group De La Soul.

[3] The trio came to the attention of Prince Paul, then a member of Stetsasonic, with a demo recording of "Plug Tunin'".

[3] Paul facilitated a record deal for Mason and his colleagues with the Tommy Boy label and produced their first album, 3 Feet High and Rising.

[6] Mason also recorded the introductory laugh for De La Soul's collaboration with Gorillaz, "Feel Good Inc.".

[8] Mason is a native of Brooklyn, New York but grew up on Long Island where he met the other members of De La Soul.