Shyne discusses Prison, Jerusalem, and Brooklyn

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterImmediately after he was released from prison, Shyne was deported and sent back to Belize. For a little while, he remained there and recorded new music. Soon, however, Shyne reinvented himself and became a Muslim. With this change came his move to Jerusalem.Shyne spent ten years in prison following a bar fight, alongside his former boss, Diddy. Many

Redman disses Def Jam and labels them Followers

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor as long as he has been in the game, Redman has been a part of the legendary Def Jam label. But, in recent years, that has not been much to brag about. The label has lost three label bosses in a row and the heavy-hitters are on the way out. As a label founded on rap, their biggest artists are Rihanna and Ne-Yo.Because of this change of focus, Nas,

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

Shyne explains connection between Hip Hop and Politics

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRecently, Luther Campbell and Ray J have expressed interest in holding political office. In the past, 50 Cent contemplated running for mayor in Connecticut. Diddy and Jay-Z have also toyed with the idea of politics in the past.Wyclef Jean is probably the most-notable hip hop entertainer who tried to enter politics. During Haiti's crisis, last year,

Shyne plans to work with Israeli rapper

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn the time since being deported, Shyne has gone through a number of changes. Initially, he intended to only change his rapping style. But, over the past few months, he has gone through some changes.The most-noticable change in Shyne is his conversion to Judiasm, which was some time ago. In an effort to further his advancement in the religion, he has

Shyne prepares "Gangland" album on Def Jam

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThings are finally coming together for Shyne, as he is preparing to release his first album since 2004. Titled Gangland, the album is his first release as a free man. Shyne began his career in the late 1990s on Bad Boy Records.Upon being released from prison, in 2009, a small bidding war ensued over Shyne. Rumors pointed him to Roc Nation and to

Shyne gives background on 50 Cent feud

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff Writer50 Cent assumed he alienated Ja Rule from the rap game had dominated prior to 2003. Because of Rule's success, many artists were against him. 50 Cent teamed up with these people and a nervous Ja made things worse when he went against Eminem and Busta Rhymes.While Ja Rule created a few enemies, he still had several friends. In 2004, he worked on

Shyne says Drake is bigger than Hip Hop

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterMany would argue Shyne's time came and went. He was hand-picked by Puff Daddy to resurrect Bad Boy Records after Mase left the label on the path to righteousness. But, right when Shyne's career seemed poised for a takeoff, an altercation at a New York nightclub found him headed to prison.In October 2009, Shyne was released from prison and he

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