Rapper Shyne To Be Freed From Prison Today

Inertia · **Rapper Shyne To Be Freed From Prison Today -** 10-06-2009, 11:35 AM

Rapper Shyne is expected to be released from prison today, as initially reported on HipHopDX this August. The 30 year-old rapper a/k/a Jamal Barrow was sentenced to 10 years in June of 2001 for charges stemming from a high-publicized 1999 shooting incident involving Diddy and Jennifer Lopez. During his eight-plus year sentence, the Brooklyn emcee was incarcerated at Riker's Island, Woodbourne and Clinton Correctional Facility.

Since the incident, the rapper released his only two albums: 1999's platinum self-titled album on Bad Boy Records, and 2004's Godfather Buried Alive release on Def Jam, including a song recorded through the phone from prison.

In the last eight years, the rapper has been speculated and rumored to sign with various labels including Murder Inc., Death Row Records and most recently Roc Nation. The rapper has confirmed none of these rumors, and spoken few times publicly, most recently to XXL magazine.

Diddy spoke to HOT97 recently on Shyne's release, stating, “It's a blessing that he's coming home…I spoke to him like a couple of weeks ago and he sounded like he was in good spirits. I know he can't wait to get home. I know he is definitely going to heat the whole scene up. He was definitely one of [many] talented young artists that I had the pleasure to work with. I'm quite sure he's been using his time wisely and has some heat.”

Rapper Shyne To Be Released From Prison Today

**Scarface** · 10-07-2009, 07:58 AM

finally

*start to bump Godfather Burried Alive*

~~Kings~~ · 10-07-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarface

finally

*start to bump Godfather Burried Alive*

yup shit ...its been awhile

saucywhite · 10-08-2009, 02:58 AM

looks like shyne is gonna be deported to belize..

Global Grind - UPDATE: Is There Hope For Shyne?

**Scarface** · 10-08-2009, 06:41 AM

yo link aint working saucy

saucywhite · 07:10 AM

Is There Hope For Shyne?

Update: Wed: 11:12 I just got word that Shyne met with some of his family this morning though it's not clear who, but there were a lot of tears in the room. While Shyne is no longer being held in a jail cell, he's still held in a room waiting to deported. The family has been told that they should proceed as if he's going to be deported back to Belize. Shyne is currently being held by ICE (Immigration & Custom Enforcement) being prepped for deportation until they are told not to send him back to Belize. Let's hope some sort of last minute deal can get worked out. I will let y'all know of any developments I hear.

Xilla

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Update: So here is what I know so far, that family has been told to prepare for Shyne to be deported. They've reached out to Gov Patterson, but this issue is out of his hands because it's a federal issue so there isn't much he can do. He is trying to pull some strings but things are not looking good for Shyne Po. Let's pray for Shyne

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Update: 6:00 PM EST: I've just learned that Shyne has only learned of his pending deportation only 3 hours ago. This unfortunately set back is causing a lot of chaos and drama for a family who has been w/o Shyne for the last 10 years. The family has reached out to Gov. Patterson but word is and I quote "It does not look good". Developing

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UPDATE: GG has just learned That Shyne will be deported by Friday and US Immigration & Customs have given his family 24 hours to see Shyne before he is sent back to Belize. The family is heading to see Shyne now was we speak 5:25pm EST Developing.

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It looks like Shyne's homecoming is on hold for the moment. The former Bad Boy rapper (born Jamal Barrow) was scheduled to be released from prison Tuesday (October 6) after serving more than nine years of a 10-year sentence in connection with the 2001 Club New York shooting involving Diddy and Jennifer Lopez. But his release is now under review, as representatives for the rapper revealed to MTV News that the Brooklyn MC is being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at an unspecified facility in Western New York State. Officials are determining whether or not to deport the rapper, who was born in Belize, a rep explained. "Shyne is currently in federal custody while his future immigration status is determined," the rep said in a message to MTV News.

**Scarface** · 10-08-2009, 08:02 AM

fuck mane, this sucks hella when you get outta jail after 10 years and they send you out the country. damn, hard times for his family.

stackz925 · 10-21-2009, 05:57 PM

it aint nuthin,he b like bang em smurf doin big n south america....and he will have all the cocaine he has been dreaming of since he been locked down

BROTHA Ajax · 10-21-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stackz925

it aint nuthin,he b like bang em smurf doin big n south america....and he will have all the cocaine he has been dreaming of since he been locked down

...........huh?

stackz925 · 10-21-2009, 06:20 PM

lol u didint hear bang em or domination one of them that used to fuck wit fifty that been riding on him got deported back out somewhere like dominican republic or some shit....and since shyne used to rap about snortin blow so much he should b able to get alot out there.......