Shyne - Messiah

Shyne has officially made his uncanny return to hip-hop with the release of his new song, Messiah. The production is straight gritty, while the wordplay is commanding and parallels his trademark tone, which is still resilient after all these years. Although no official date has been confirmed, his upcoming album is expected to have some high profile guest appearances. Stay tuned.

Shyne Remains in Prison

Shyne (born Jamal Barrow) was scheduled to be released from prison Tuesday, October 6, after serving nine years out of a 10-year sentence, but his release has been placed on hold pending a review of his immigration status. The former Bad Boy rapper, who was jailed in the 1999 shooting incident which involved Diddy and Jennifer Lopez, has been released from prison, but he could be deported to his native Belize.

If Shyne does get deported to Belize, he'll receive a royal welcome. His father is the Prime Minister of Belize.