Shyne Speaks For First Time Since Release

[Knowledge]

On Monday, just days after former Bad Boy artist Shyne was deported to Belize ater a nine year prison sentence, the rapper is finally speaking up. However, his first words have not been given directly to the media, but to the students of the high school he once attended, Wesley College. Shyne, who has recently changed his name from Jamal Barrow to Moses Michael Levly, explained that he has not converted to Judaism as commonly reported, but that he now looks to Biblical figures for inspiration.

"In life, you are what you are and this is what I am," he said. "I don't want to be like Michael Jordan. I want to be like Moses or King David or King Solomon. Those are the guys I aspire to be like. I didn't want to be like the kingpin on my block; I wanted to be like the guy who parted the sea, that's why I chose that name."

He also spoke about the importance of education, encouraging Wesley's students to avoid the lure of street life. He used himself as an example of what could happen if children took that path.

"I came up on the streets with guys that gangbanged and were into criminal activity, and those tools never worked," he said. "Those tools, you either end up spending the rest of your life in prison or sleeping in a grave. But with the tools that you are getting here as far as education is concerned, that is the ultimate tool and with that tool you can transcend any situation because I am just like you. I grew up on Curassow Street. When I was coming up we didn't even have toilets. But one of the things my Uncle Finnegan and my father, Prime Minister Barrow, implored upon me was education, education, education, education.

"What I do have to say is not, 'Listen man, I am on a gangster roll,'" he continued. "No, listen: Look what gangster roll got me. Look where it led me. And I am not telling you what to do because I am not a preacher and I am not everybody's father, but I am exhibit A of what's going to happen if you don't stay in Wesley College. If you don't go to that sixth form, if you don't try to go to the university you're going to spend the rest of your life in the cooker or you're going to be in the grave. That is what this is about."

He shared with reporters that he will be getting back to music, and that he wants to make music that will make a difference while staying true to what's really going on in his community.

"I make music about life," he said. "One of the greatest musicians was Bob Marley. There was nothing misogynistic about him. But his music, he talked about some harsh realities some time. He was tough. I would like to make that type of contribution, that kind of Marvin Gaye contribution, you dig? But at the same time we curse, at the same time life is violent, life is troublesome sometimes — so don't expect my music to be sanitized. I am just going to talk about what's going on in the world."

Shyne and his legal team will continue to fight the deportation case, while working on his music

[iLoveEbay]

Someone should tell Shyne that education and being successful without selling drugs is not gangster1

[mgavin1]

in this world of vlogs, i hate when i see a long ass write up. cant be bothered to read, next

[THEDONN1]

man shyne first album is hard/classic/ dope to the 5th power

and i jus hope he can focus and get it poppin again

[fishyfishy]

^me too

[THEDONN1]

he will...

[Noncentz]

Shyne is the biggest fake in the world.

His father is the fucking Prime Minister of Belize, might as well have George Dubya put out a CD.

It's not like dude had no 'options' in life.

That's Gangsta!

[Yung Lyon]

Originally Posted by noncentz

shyne is the biggest fake in the world.

His father is the fucking prime minister of belize, might as well have george dubya put out a cd.

It's not like dude had no 'options' in life.

That's gangsta!

fuck you nigga


shynes daddy aint even raise him u dumb bitch

shynes daddy jus came back into his life now

he wasnt even nothing close to a prime minister wen he was fuckin shynes mama

[THEDONN1]

fuckin idiot

look at this nigga name noncentz

talkin NONSENCE

SMH

hater

[Noncentz]

Originally Posted by Yung Lyon

fuck you nigga


shynes daddy aint even raise him u dumb bitch

shynes daddy jus came back into his life now

he wasnt even nothing close to a prime minister wen he was fuckin shynes mama

Oh and Shine's mother is Sister to another high level Belizean Politician.

Lol, his whole family is Political.

That's Gangsta!

[Noncentz]

Originally Posted by THEDONN1

fuckin idiot

look at this nigga name noncentz

talkin NONSENCE

SMH

hater

Dean Barrow is his father - Prime Minister of Belize.

His mother is the sister of Michael Finnegan another high level Belizean politician and member of Shyne's daddies cabinet.

When you do a deep search into Shyne's family he comes from what you could call 'belizean' Aristocracy.

GANGSTA!

[THEDONN1]

wtf?

u r a complete moron

if u do 10 yrs in da box

u a fuckin G

u nerd ass

[Noncentz]

Originally Posted by Yung Lyon

fuck you nigga


shynes daddy aint even raise him u dumb bitch

shynes daddy jus came back into his life now

he wasnt even nothing close to a prime minister wen he was fuckin shynes mama

That's right when Shyne's daddy was not prime minister this is what he was up to according to Wikipedia.

(PREPARE FOR TEH EPIC GANGSTA-NESS)

Barrow attended St. Michael's College in Belize and the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados (LL.B. 1973); Norman Manley Law School, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica (Certificate of Legal Education, 1975); University of Miami School of Law (L.M., 1981); University of Miami (M.A. International Relations).

And

Barrow, a senior counsel (the local equivalent of the British 'QC'), is also considered one of Belize's more successful attorneys and has appeared in several high profile cases. He began his legal work in the law firm of uncle Dean Lindo in 1973 and became a partner in 1977. He would eventually leave to form his own law firm. He is currently senior partner in the local law firm Barrow and Williams (with Rodwell Williams), and frequently appears in court to argue sensitive cases. Among his more controversial clients was Lord Ashcroft and the businesses he is in charge of, particularly the Belize Bank and Belize Telemedia Limited, formerly Belize Telecommunications Limited.

Well my my my!

How gangster is that?

My daddy is prime minister.. boo hoo.

My daddy went to great schools - boo hoo

I come from an Aristocratic background - boo hoo

My Mother's Brother is also a Politician and also went to great schools - Boo hoo.


George Dubya needs to come out already and make a rap disc - THATS GANGSTA.

[Noncentz]

Shyne's pop's struggling hard!

[Break_Bread]

lol George Dubya would be Gangsta
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[Noncentz]

Originally Posted by THEDONN1

wtf?

u r a complete moron

if u do 10 yrs in da box

u a fuckin G

u nerd ass

Even Pedophiles?

[HUNDREDGRAND]

Man I cant wait till he drop,..he doin right tho cuz people are watchin wantin him to fuck up again, and put him back in there ESPECIALLY DIDDY....lol..i feel him tho on that looking to biblical figures as inspiration, instead of these people that tell you to do one thing but they doin another if you know what i mean...purposely tryna to fuck you up, if you dumb enough to beleive them...

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peace....

[THEDONN1]

Originally Posted by Noncentz

Even Pedophiles?

what is wrong wit u?

do u listen to his musik??

i mean cotdamn..

i think even the man been shot and stabbed before

LOL @ tryna flip this convo...

aint nobody talkin about no lame ass nerds who rape lil boyz

we talkin about SHYNE the HIPHOP artist
u idiot

[vandalism]

Originally Posted by Break_Bread

lol George Dubya would be Gangsta
Posted via Mobile Device

fuck with George W he'll get yo ass snatched up and taken to egypt to be tortured


that's gangsta

[THEDONN1]

while u niggaz smokin mo kush
south niggaz run u niggaz
ask george bush
ask bill clinton

a nigga will smith'n