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Shyne
Background information
Birth name	Jamal Barrow
Also known as	Moses Michael Leviy, Shyne Po, Jamal "Shyne" Barrow
Born	November 8, 1978 (1978-11-08) (age 28)
Origin	Belize City, Belize
Genre(s)	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, record producer, actor, CEO, record executive, fashion designer
Years active	1998–present
Label(s)	The Black Wall Street / The Inc. Records
Associated acts	The Black Wall Street, The Game, Ja Rule, Irv Gotti , The Inc.
Website	Shyne on MySpace

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Early life

Barrow was born in Belize City to Dean Barrow, a Belizean Kriol politician and a Garifuna mother. As a child, he was spurned by his father due to his illegitimacy and mixed ethnicity. Barrow relocated with his mother to Flatbush, in Brooklyn, New York City at about age 13. Despite some time on the streets in his early teens, Shyne subsequently held down a steady job while continuing his education and pursuing his interest in music. He also sold drugs at a young age and was involved with dangerous people and this was what nearly killed him when he was shot by a Tec 9 submachine gun in the shoulder when he was 15 years old.^{[citation needed]} Belize City, Belize is the largest city of the Central American nation Belize, and its former capital. ... Dean Oliver Barrow (born March 2, 1951) is a Belizean lawyer and politician and the leader of the United Democratic Party. ... The Belizean Creole or Kriol are Creole descendants of African slaves who were brought primarily from Jamaica and Nicaraguas Mosquito Coast to cut down mahogany trees. ... Garífuna is a spanish term for the people and language of the Garínagu. ... Flatbush is a neighborhood of the Borough of Brooklyn, a part of New York City. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Intratec TEC-DC9 is a blow-back operated, semi-automatic 9mm Parabellum caliber firearm, classified by BATF as a handgun. ...

1999 shooting

A protégé of Sean Combs who had been touted as the new star of Bad Boy Entertainment following the Notorious B.I.G's death, Shyne's career was left in the balance by his indictment on an attempted murder charge in January 2000. His involvement in the notorious nightclub incident at Club New York on December 27, 1999, in which his mentor was also embroiled, hampered the promotion of his debut album. During the incident, Wicho Flores from the New York bloods came over to Combs' entourage and threw cash at them, he then drew a gun and attempted to shoot Combs and his then girlfriend Jennifer Lopez. Shyne opened fire while Combs hid behind a table until a bodyguard came to his aid and escorted him away from the fracas. On the other hand, Shyne maintains it was self-defense and that a member of the other party shot first. A female bystander was hit in the face, and the man who threw the money was shot in the leg during the altercation. Sean Combs(born November 4, 1969)[1] is an American record producer, mogul, CEO, clothing designer, and a rapper. ... 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Events: January 1- Millennium celebrations take place throughout the world. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... For the meteorologist of The Weather Channel, see The Weather Channel (United States). ...

Immediately following the nightclub fracas, Shyne was brought center stage in the ensuing media circus.

Shyne was freed on bail in time for the release of his debut album (Shyne, released September 26, 2000). The album was anchored by his debut single, “Bad Boyz,” which featured vocal contributions from Jamaica's Barrington Levy. Shortly thereafter, on June 1, 2001, he was convicted in a New York court on charges of first-degree assault and reckless endangerment.^[1] The trial was presided over by New York State Supreme Court Justice Charles Solomon, who commented that Shyne was intelligent and talented, but nevertheless guilty. He was sentenced to ten years in prison, a sentence that Shyne is still serving at Woodbourne Correctional Facility as of 2007. Rapper Shynes self-titled first and last album release with Sean Puff Daddy Combs Bad Boy Entertainment. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Barrington Levy (born 30 April 1964, in Clarendon, Jamaica) is a reggae and dancehall recording artist. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the basic New York State trial court of general jurisidiction. ... Woodbourne Correctional Facility is a medium security mens prison operated by the New York Department of Corrections in Woodbourne, NY of Sullivan County. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Meanwhile, Combs and his bodyguard, Anthony "Wolf" Jones, were acquitted of all charges. The seeming abandonment or betrayal of Shyne (some fans and journalists even labelled him as Combs' "fall guy") has driven a wedge between them, with Shyne leaving Bad Boy Records for Def Jam. Ironically before the event occurred, Shyne rapped on the 1998 Ma$e track "From Scratch" stating "If I could start from scratch I’d sign with Def Jam, Nah, fuck am I saying? Puff [Combs]’s the best man."^{[citation needed]} Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an east coast Hiphop/R&B record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Diddy Combs in 1993 that is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... Mason Durrell Betha (born August 27, 1978[1] in Jacksonville, Florida),[2] known by stage name Ma$e, is an American rapper, best known as an artist on Sean Diddy Combs hip hop label Bad Boy Records during the late 1990s. ...

Career since incarceration

Since his imprisonment, Shyne has gone on to release his second album, Godfather Buried Alive (released August 2004). The album has been criticized as being incomplete and underpromoted by his label. However, "For The Record", a diss track directed at 50 Cent as being an informer, was the only track recorded over the phone for the release. He did enjoy one modest hit from the album: “Jimmy Choo,” a song that featured the vocal stylings of R&B singer Ashanti. He is now signed to his own Gangland imprint through Def Jam Recordings. Godfather Buried Alive is the second album by rapper Shyne. ... August 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: August 2004 in sports Deaths in August 2004 • 30 Fred Whipple • 26 Laura Branigan • 24 Elisabeth Kübler-Ross • 18 Elmer Bernstein • 15 Amarsinh Chaudhary • 14 CzesÅ‚aw MiÅ‚osz • 13 Julia Child • 8... Dissing is a slang term derived from the word disrespecting. ... Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980), better known as Ashanti, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, model and fashion designer who rose to fame in the early 2000s. ... Def Jam Recordings is an American based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ...

The year 2005 continued Shyne's fall out of the limelight and into bad luck. In March, Justice Michael Garrison ordered that any revenue generated under Shyne's contract with Def Jam parent IDJMG would be held in a bond until verdicts have been reached in the civil suits filed against him by the shooting victims. Garson cited the state's revised Son of Sam Law, barring inmates from profiting from their crimes.^[2] Also up for a possible review in 2005, Shyne's motion was rejected by a panel from a New York State Appeals Court.^{[citation needed]} However, part of his assets were unfrozen as a result of a new trial.^{[citation needed]} Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Here is a list of artists signed to The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... A Son of Sam law is a law designed to keep criminals from profiting from their crimes by selling their stories to publishers. ...

On March 4 2006, Shyne changed his name to Moses Michael Leviy.^[3] Shyne still records for Def Jam. Godfather Buried Alive failed to reached the heights of Shyne's debut album, selling 650,000 units and achieving gold status.^{[citation needed]} Shyne is now searching for another record label to release his music, and rumors say that he will be signed to The Game's The Black Wall Street Records label or Irv Gotti's The Inc. Records.^{[citation needed]} is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jayceon Terell Taylor (born November 27, 1979 in Los Angeles,[1] California), better known by his stage name The Game, is a multi-platinum American rapper signed to Interscope Records. ... The wacc wall street Records is a recording company founded by The Gayme and his half-brother Big Fase 100 in 2002 (see 2002 in music). ... Irv Gotti (born Irving Lorenzo) (born June 26, 1970 in Hollis, Queens, New York, U.S.A) is a prominent hip hop and R&B record producer and is the head of The Inc. ... The Inc. ...

On Funk Master Flex's Hot 97 show in 2004, 50 Cent and G-Unit were on air for a freestyle when 50 said "I heard Irv tried to sign Shyne so I ain't got no love for him, tell him 50 said he's soft and won't shoot up the club again".^{[citation needed]} This being after G-unit President Sha Money XL and 50 cent tried to sign Shyne to the G-Unit imprint after he declined. The voicemail of Sha Money XL reaching out to Shyne to sign him can be heard on The DJ Rukiz & Shyne mixtape "If I Could Start From Scratch" and the dis track "For the Record". WQHT, more commonly known as Hot 97, is a high-profile Rhythmic Contemporary radio station in New York City under the corporate ownership of Emmis Communications. ... 50 cents may refer to 50 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent. ... G-Unit is a rap group which consists of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, (The) Game, R & B singer Olivia and, most recently, Spider Loc. ... Sha Money XL (born Michael Clervoix III on February 11, 1976) is an American record producer. ...

Discography

Albums

• Shyne (2000)
• Godfather Buried Alive (2004)

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Guest appearances

• 1998: "Sittin' Home (Bad Boy Remix)" - Total (Featuring Shyne and Sean "P.Diddy" Combs)
• 1998: "Anywhere (Bad Boy Remix)" - 112 (Featuring Shyne & Lil' Zane)
• 1998: "Brooklyn Bitch" - Foxy Brown (Featuring Shyne)
• 1999: "From Scratch" - Mase (Featuring Mysonne, Harlem World, Shyne)
• 1999: "Gettin' It" - Mase (Featuring Funkmaster Flex) Co-Writer
• 1999: "P.E. 2000" [Bad Boy Remix]" - Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs (featuring Shyne)
• 1999: "Reverse" - Puff Daddy (featuring Shyne, G-Dep, Redman, Cee-Lo, Busta Rhymes & Sauce Money)
• 2000: "I Wish (Remix)" - Carl Thomas (featuring LL Cool J, Prodigy from Mobb Deep, Shyne)
• 2000: "Bad" - Funkmaster Flex (featuring Shyne) (appeared on Funkmaster Flex's The Mix Tape Volume 4: 60 Minutes of Funk)
• 2001: "Behind The Walls (East Coast Gangsta Mix)" - Shyne (featuring Kurupt & Nate Dogg) (although it appears on his album Godfather Buried Alive it also appeared on OZ: The Soundtrack in 2001)
• 2001: "It's Over Now (Bad Boy Remix)" - 112 (featuring G-Dep and Shyne)
• 2001: "Can't Believe (Emotional) (Bad Boy Remix)" - Faith Evans (featuring Carl Thomas & Shyne)
• 2001: "Keep It Gangsta" - G-Dep (featuring Shyne)
• 2002: "Shyne" - Swizz Beatz (featuring Shyne & Mashonda) (he appeared on Swizz Beatz's 2002 album G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories)
• 2003: "When I Die" - Shyne (appeared on Kanye West's "I'm Good" compilation mixtape)
• 2004: "Confessions (Part II) (Remix)" - Usher (featuring Shyne, Kanye West and Twista)
• 2005: "I've Changed My Mind (Remix)" - Keyshia Cole (featuring Kanye West and Shyne)
• 2007: "Don't Matter" - Ya Boy (featuring Shyne)

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Trivia

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• Rapper Canibus references Shyne in his song "U Don't Cee", saying "Don't forget that nigga Shyne coming home soon, and I know he hungry, I wonder what he gon' do, If you can hear me cousin..I got my money on you, what niggaz sayin' on the streets is true, see you soon".

Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Germaine Williams (born December 9, 1974), better known as Canibus and also as Can-I-Bus and Rip the Jacker, is a Jamaican-born American MC and rapper. ...

References

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External links

• Shyne on MySpace
• Shyne's unofficial Homepage
• Shyne Forum
• Gallery of Shyne Album Covers