Shyne determined to reach Jay-Z's level of success

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarly in his career, Shyne was molded in the same vein as Mase by Sean Combs. Following the death of The Notorious B.I.G., the Bad Boy label needed a new flagship artist. Mase was the first artist selected, but he gave up rap for ministry. Shyne was soon recruited to rebuild Bad Boy.Shyne was a major star early in his career because he was with the