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Shyne
Portrait Of Shyne
Portrait Of 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 29), Belize City, Belize
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, record producer, actor, CEO, record executive, fashion designer
Years active 1998 - present
Label(s) Gangland Records
Associated acts The Black Wall Street
Website Shyne at MySpace

Moses Michael Leviy (born Jamal Barrow on November 8, 1978), better known as Shyne, is a rapper. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Belize City is the largest city of the Central American nation Belize. Belize (bəˈliːz formerly British Honduras, is a country in Central America. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator The record industry is the part of the Music industry that sells Sound recordings of Music. Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998 In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music The Black Wall Street Records is a recording company founded by The Game and his half-brother Big Fase 100 MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)

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Early life

Barrow was born in Belize City to Dean Barrow, a Belizean Kriol politician (elected as Belizean Prime Minister on February 8, 2008) and a Garifuna mother. Belize City is the largest city of the Central American nation Belize. Dean Oliver Barrow (born March 2 1951 is a Belizean politician and the Prime Minister of Belize. The Belizean Creoles or Kriols are Creole descendants of English, and Scottish (the Baymen) log cutters and Black African The Garinagu (singular Garifuna) are an ethnic group of mixed ancestry who live primarily in Central America. 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. Flatbush is a community of the Borough of Brooklyn, a part of New York City, consisting of several neighborhoods Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The City of New York 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 began to sell drugs at a young age and became involved with a variety of dangerous people. He was shot by a Tec 9 submachine gun in the shoulder when he was 15 years old. The Intratec TEC-DC9 (also known simply as the TEC-9) is a blowback -operated semi-automatic 9x19mm Parabellum caliber Firearm

1999 shooting

A protégé of Sean Combs who had been touted as the new star of Bad Boy Entertainment following the Notorious B. Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P I. G's death (Shyne is also noted for having similar vocals to Biggie as well), Shyne's career was left in the balance by his indictment on an attempted murder charge in January 2000. January 2000: &larr - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - 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. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the During the incident, Wicho Flores from the New York City 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. The Bloods is one of the street Gangs originally founded in Los Angeles Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 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 with plaster that fell from the ceiling as a result of the gunshots, and the man who threw the money was shot in the leg during the altercation.

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). Rapper Shyne 's self-titled release with Sean "Puff Daddy" Comb's Bad Boy Entertainment. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a The album was anchored by his debut single, “Bad Boyz,” which featured vocal contributions from Jamaica's Barrington Levy. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Barrington Levy (born 30 April 1964, in Clarendon, Jamaica) is a Reggae and Dancehall Recording artist. Rolling Stone Magazine commented in a review that the track "Whatcha Gonna Do" borrowed heavily from the Notorious One's catalog[1]. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published

Shortly thereafter, on June 1, 2001, he was convicted in a New York court on charges of first-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected [2] 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. The Supreme Court of the State of New York is New York State 's Trial court, and is of General jurisdiction. He was sentenced to ten years in prison, a sentence that Shyne is still serving at Woodbourne Correctional Facility as of 2008. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

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. Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an East Coast Hip-Hop / R&B Record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Def Jam Recordings is a United States based hip-hop Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Coincidentally, before the event occurred, Shyne rapped on the 1998 Mase track "From Scratch" stating "If I start from scratch I'd sign with Def Jam/ Nah, fuck am I saying? Puff [Combs]’s the best man. This article is about the rapper For the basketball player nicknamed 'Mase' see Anthony Mason. "[1] Anthony "Wolf" Jones was later murdered in an unrelated incident.

Career since incarceration

Since his imprisonment, Shyne has gone on to release his second album, Godfather Buried Alive (released August 2004). Godfather Buried Alive is the second album by rapper Shyne. Shyne is currently serving a 10 year jail sentence for a shooting in New York City August 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - 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. Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13 1980 is an American Singer-songwriter, Record producer, actress, Dancer and He is now signed to his own Gangland imprint through Def Jam Recordings. Def Jam Recordings is a United States based hip-hop Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island

The year 2005 continued Shyne's fall out of the limelight and into bad luck. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Here is a list of artists signed to The Island Def Jam Music Group. Garson cited the state's revised Son of Sam Law, barring inmates from profiting from their crimes. The phrase Son of Sam Law refers to a type of law designed to keep criminals from profiting from their crimes often by selling their stories to Publishers Such laws often authorize [3] Also up for a possible review in 2005, Shyne's motion was rejected by a panel from a New York State Appeals Court. However, part of his assets were unfrozen as a result of a new trial.

On March 4 2006, Shyne changed his name to Moses Michael Leviy. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth [4] 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. 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. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. The Black Wall Street Records is a recording company founded by The Game and his half-brother Big Fase 100 Irving Lorenzo (born June 26, 1970 in Hollis, Queens) better known by his Stage name Young or black Gotti, is The Inc Records (formerly known as Murder Inc) established in 1997, is a Record label, owned by Irv Gotti. He is currently a free agent though searching for a new distributor for his own Gangland Records which was distrubted by Def Jam in his deal he recently got out of with Def Jam.

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". WQHT, more commonly known as "Hot 97", is a high-profile Rhythmic Radio station in New York City under the corporate ownership of G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. This being after G-unit President Sha Money XL and 50 Cent tried to sign Shyne to the G-Unit imprint after he declined. Michael Clervoix III (born February 11, 1972) better known as Sha Money XL, is a Haitian-American Record producer. 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 diss track "For the Record".

According to New York's Post Page Six on February 26, 2008, Shyne is expected to be released this year for good behavior. [5] Shyne converted to Judaism in prison. Religious conversion is the adoption of a new religious identity or a change from one religious identity to another Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of

Discography

Albums

Guest appearances

Trivia

References

  1. ^ Rolling Stone: Shyne
  2. ^ "Rapper gets 10 years in jail", BBC News, 2001-06-01. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Retrieved on 2007-09-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.  
  3. ^ "Judge Freezes Shyne's Assets Until Civil Suits Are Settled", MTV. com, 2005-03-29. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Retrieved on 2007-09-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.  
  4. ^ "Shyne Becomes Moses, Challenges New York's 'Son Of Sam' Law", MTV. com, 2006-03-07. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Retrieved on 2007-09-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.  
  5. ^ Shyne Scheduled For Early Prison Release? | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /

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