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. Shyne attorney Oscar Michelen emphasized to MTV News on Tuesday afternoon that Shyne has not been released, contrary to media reports.
In August, a lawyer for Shyne said the rapper was “90 percent of the way home” after a judge ruled on his post-release supervision. The rapper received two and a half years of post-release supervision (probation, essentially) stemming from his conviction on first-degree assault and a host of other lesser charges. At the time of his sentencing, an official with the Department of Correction confirmed to MTV News that Shyne would have to complete at least eight years and seven months of his prison sentence.
For years, though, Shyne’s release date has been the subject of much confusion. Michelen acknowledged the subject had become urban legend, as the rumors started yearly that his client would be released. Michelen told MTV News in August that he believed a clerical error led to the incorrect assumptions.
“I think [the basis for the rumor] was created by a computer,” he explained, “because the Department of Corrections has a Web site where you can do an inmate lookup. And if you have the information, it will show you that [Shyne's] earlier release date was originally April [of this year] and then June. And we don’t now how that was in there. But it showed that. And then what would happen is before a release date, [an inmate] would get produced before a parole board, and in the institution, there would be rumors that [Shyne] was up for parole. I guess inmates or guards would spread the rumor.”
At press time, the status of Shyne’s release from prison remained unclear.
Take it from me I know first hand how this immigration shit goes down, I’ve seen allot of my homies shipped back to Jamaica as soon as they get out of the bin, a felony is automatic deportation. It’s gonna take allot for him not to get deported, if he’s been here since a child they might let him slide but I doubt it though man. I never knew dude was a immigrant, he better get his lawyer game up.
Straight up, y'all fuck niggas hatin' on Shyne and shit for his music. Which is completely irrelevent. Let's get to the point. 50 Cent a sucka duck ass nigga for callin' in to Shyne's conference call and playin' like somebody else. 50 on some kiddie shit. Pedophile lookin' ass nigga.
what 50 did was a joke, and it dont say much for him. But shyne is straight garbage. The only reason we talking bout him is cuz 50 said his name... Shyne, your garbage. You are lucky that you are so bad that people cant help but f*** wit you... Any publicity is good publicity , right?
i just gone listening to that track and that shit i weak! thats gaysta
First off, I understand that most of you clowns posting are youngsters. Since you are young and were wearing diapers in 1999 look up the song "thats Gangsta" By shyne and figure out that the boy has talent and aint afraid to bust off with his 9mm - which is why he spent the last 10 in prison. I have respect for 50 as a business man... but he is a snitch nigga. And you youngsters should do your research before hating.
I agree with u all these young duds know is what 50 is in the game now but yea shyne hasnt been making good money since he has been out but the man had it goin before he got locked up puffy i mean p diddy shoulde have helped him out after all its his fault he was in prison
G-Unit may be dead but this nigga always sucked, and he brok...at least the g-unit niggas got money...Loyd banks fire, 50 cent is a rich bitch, tony yayo well aint notin to say about him since he was never known, shit even Buck got money. But this nigga really? Shyne is fake and should get a job at Mcdonalds or somethin, be a productive citizen of society :P
GENERALS IN THE STREET? STALKING U? LOL, THIS GUY IS A ONE HIT WONDER WHO IS NOW BROKE. THE MAN DID U A FAVOR MENTIONING UR NAME...STRAIGHT CLOWN...OUGHT TO WIN AN AWARD FOR PORTRAYING URSELF TO BE SOMETHING U ARE CLEARLY NOT...FAKE ASS MARLO STANFIELD
WHY YOU HATING ON HIM SO HARD! 50 IS THE CLOWN! HE PLAYING JOKE'S ON THE PHONE, I WOULD HAVE RESPECT HIM MORE IF WOULD HAVE SAID WHO HE REALLY WAS ON THE PHONE INSTEAD OF ACTING LIKE HE'S SOMEONE ELSE!
lol I swear this is Hawaii 5.0 ^^^above me..stop satling sHine Po,,KURTIS.. your a fucking rat bastard,, and nobody even likes your music anymore..give it up G-Unot is DEAD!!!