Shyne 1354189 224445677 2008-07-08T21:40:20Z 72.207.50.179 /* Albums */ {{Copyedit|article|date=May 2007}} {{Infobox musical artist |Img=Replace this image male.svg <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living ⅜⅛⅛⅛people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | |Name = Shyne ||Img_capt = Portrait Of Shyne |Background = solo_singer |Birth_name = Jamal Barrow |Alias = Moses Michael Leviy<br>Shyne Po<br>Jamal "Shyne" Barrow<br>America's Number One Dope Man<br> |Born = {{birth date and age|1978|11|8}}, [[Belize City]], [[Belize]] |Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |Occupation = [[Rapper]], [[record producer]], [[actor]], [[CEO]], [[record executive]], [[fashion designer]] |Years_active = [[1998 in music|1998]] - present |Label = [[Gangland Records]]</br> |Associated_acts = [[The Black Wall Street Records|The Black Wall Street]] |URL = {{MySpace|90963372|Shyne}} }} '''Moses Michael Leviy''' (born '''Jamal Barrow''' on [[November 8]], [[1978]]), better known as '''Shyne''', is a rapper. == Early life == Barrow was born in [[Belize City]] to [[Dean Barrow]], a [[Belizean Kriol people|Belizean Kriol]] politician (elected as Belizean Prime Minister on February 8, 2008) 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 began to sell drugs at a young age and became involved with a variety of dangerous people. {{Fact|date=September 2007}} ==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 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]]. 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 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]]. 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 (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]]. [[Rolling Stone Magazine]] commented in a review that the track "Whatcha Gonna Do" borrowed heavily from the Notorious One's catalog<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/shyne/albums/album/316184/review/6067570/shyne Rolling Stone: Shyne]</ref>. Shortly thereafter, on [[June 1]], 2001, he was convicted in a New York court on charges of first-degree assault and reckless endangerment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rapper gets 10 years in jail |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1364860.stm |publisher=BBC News |date=[[2001-06-01]] |accessdate=2007-09-14}}</ref> The trial was presided over by [[New York Supreme Court|New York State Supreme Court Justice]] [[Charles Solomon (judge)|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 2008]]. 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 Recordings|Def Jam]]. 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."[http://www.ohhla.com/anonymous/mase/doubleup/scratch.mse.txt] 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]]). The album has been criticized as being incomplete and underpromoted by his label. However, "For The Record", a [[wikt:diss song|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 (singer)|Ashanti]]. He is now signed to his own Gangland imprint through [[Def Jam Recordings]]. 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 [[Island Def Jam|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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Judge Freezes Shyne's Assets Until Civil Suits Are Settled |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499191/20050329/shyne.jhtml |publisher=MTV.com |date=[[2005-03-29]] |accessdate=2007-09-15}}</ref> Also up for a possible review in 2005, Shyne's motion was rejected by a panel from a [[New York State Appeals Court]].{{Fact|date=September 2007}} However, part of his assets were unfrozen as a result of a new trial.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} On [[March 4]] 2006, Shyne changed his name to Moses Michael Leviy.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shyne Becomes Moses, Challenges New York's 'Son Of Sam' Law |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1525436/20060306/shyne.jhtml |publisher=MTV.com |date=[[2006-03-07]] |accessdate=2007-09-15}}</ref> 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.{{Fact|date=September 2007}} Shyne is now searching for another record label to release his music, and rumors say that he will be signed to [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]'s [[The Black Wall Street Records]] label or [[Irv Gotti]]'s [[The Inc. Records]].{{Fact|date=September 2007}} 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 [[WQHT|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".{{Fact|date=September 2007}} 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 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.<ref>[http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/13862 Shyne Scheduled For Early Prison Release? | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Shyne [[Religious conversion|converted]] to [[Judaism]] in [[prison]].{{Fact|date=March 2008}} == Discography == === Albums === * ''[[Shyne (album)|Shyne]]'' ([[2000 in music|2000]]) ['''Platinum'''] * ''[[Godfather Buried Alive]]'' ([[2004 in music|2004]]) ['''Gold'''] * ''[[Godfather: Exhumed]]''' ([[2008 in music|2008]]) '''TBA''' === Guest appearances === * 1998: "Sittin' Home (Bad Boy Remix)" - Total <small> (Featuring Shyne and Sean "P.Diddy" Combs)</small> * 1998: "Anywhere (Bad Boy Remix)" - [[112 (band)|112]] <small> (Featuring Shyne & Lil' Zane)</small> * 1998: "Brooklyn Bitch" - [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]] <small> (Featuring Shyne)</small> * 1999: "From Scratch" - [[Mase]] <small>(Featuring Mysonne, Harlem World, Shyne)</small> * 1999: "Gettin' It" - [[Mase]] <small>(Featuring Funkmaster Flex) '''Co-Writer'''</small> * 1999: "P.E. 2000" [Bad Boy Remix]" - Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs <small>(featuring Shyne)</small> * 1999: "Reverse" - Puff Daddy <small>(featuring Shyne, [[G-Dep]], [[Redman (rapper)|Redman]], [[Cee-Lo]], [[Busta Rhymes]] & [[Sauce Money]])</small> * 2000: "I Wish (Remix)" - [[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]] <small>(featuring [[LL Cool J]], Prodigy from [[Mobb Deep]], Shyne)</small> * 2000: "Bad" - [[Funkmaster Flex]] <small>(featuring Shyne) (appeared on Funkmaster Flex's [[The Mix Tape Volume 4: 60 Minutes of Funk]]) </small> * 2001: "Behind The Walls (East Coast Gangsta Mix)" - Shyne <small> (featuring [[Kurupt]] & [[Nate Dogg]]) (although it appears on his album ''Godfather Buried Alive'' it also appeared on ''[[Oz (TV series)|OZ]]: The Soundtrack'' in 2001)</small> * 2001: "It's Over Now (Bad Boy Remix)" - [[112 (band)|112]] <small>(featuring G-Dep and Shyne)</small> * 2001: "Can't Believe (Emotional) (Bad Boy Remix)" - [[Faith Evans]] <small>(featuring [[Carl Thomas (singer)|Carl Thomas]] & Shyne)</small> * 2001: "Keep It Gangsta" - G-Dep (featuring Shyne) * 2002: "Shyne" - [[Swizz Beatz]] <small>(featuring Shyne & [[Mashonda]]) (he appeared on Swizz Beatz's 2002 album ''G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories'')</small> * 2003: "When I Die" - Shyne <small>(appeared on [[Kanye West]]'s "I'm Good" compilation mixtape)</small> * 2004: "Confessions (Part II) (Remix)" - [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] <small>(featuring Shyne, Kanye West and [[Twista]])</small> * 2005: "I Changed My Mind (Remix)" - [[Keyshia Cole]] <small>(featuring Kanye West and Shyne)</small> * 2007: "Don't Matter" - [[Ya Boy]] <small> (featuring Shyne)</small> == Trivia == {{Trivia|date=July 2007}} * Rapper [[Canibus]] references Shyne in his song "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T2bYCUbGgQ&NR=1 U Don't Cee]", saying "Don't forget that n**** 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 n****z sayin' on the streets is true, see you soon". * Was featured in the video game [[Def Jam: Icon]] under the name Jazzy B * Shyne is referenced in a song called "Til I Retire" where [[Pete Rock]] raps: ''"Put you in position staring down the barrel, we got prisoners of rap, shout-out to Jamal Barrow"''. * Shyne attended high school at "The Urban Academy", an alternative public school in Manhattan. A locker of newspaper and magazine clippings regarding Shyne can be found in one of the hallways. == References == {{reflist}} {{Refimprove|date=January 2008}} == External links == * [http://www.shyne.net.ms/ Shyne's unofficial Homepage] * [http://shyne.sh.funpic.de/shyne/cover/index.php Gallery of Shyne Album Covers] * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1437515/ Shyne at IMDb] *{{MySpace|90963372|Shyne}} {{Bad boy}} [[Category:1978 births]] [[Category:Belizean musicians]] [[Category:Belizean Jews]] [[Category:Belizean-Americans]] [[Category:Converts to Judaism]] [[Category:Black Jews]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Jewish American musicians]] [[Category:Jewish rappers]] [[Category:Jewish hip hop musicians]] [[Category:Incarcerated rappers]] [[Category:People from Brooklyn]] [[Category:People from New York City]] [[Category:People from Belize City]] [[Category:Prisoners and detainees of New York]] [[Category:American prisoners and detainees]] [[Category:Belizean people imprisoned abroad]] [[de:Shyne]] [[sv:Shyne]]