NEW YORK (CBS) A Clinton Correctional Facility staffer told Crimesider that New York Rapper Shyne was released from prison today after serving more than eight years for his role in a 1999 New York night club shooting involving mentor Sean "P. Diddy" Combs and actress Jennifer Lopez.

But a late Monday report from MTV News says that the Combs protégé remains in custody at an "unspecified facility in Western New York State," while U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement decides his fate.

The Web site of the New York State Department of Corrections seemed to indicate that Shyne was released from Woodbourne Correctional Facility on Oct. 6, 2009 and was on parole but his release was subject to immigration review.

Shyne, whose real name is Jamal Barrow, was born in Belize.

According to MTV, "The rapper admitted to firing a gun at Club New York, but maintained that he was acting in self-defense and that another gunman's bullets injured the two victims. He faced up to 25 years in prison."

But he was sentenced to only 10 years for crimes including first degree assault. He served less than nine.

"It's a blessing that he's coming home," Combs said in a recent radio interview on Hot 97 in New York. "I spoke to him like a couple of weeks ago and he sounded like he was in good spirits."

While serving time, the rapper released two albums and reportedly converted to Judaism. He legally changed his name Moses Michael Leviy.

First, FUCK PUFF!

Second, since when Michael been a Muslim name???

SCNDLS said:

you mean Jewish?

NDRU said:

No, I mean Muslim. Most black men that convert don't pick Michael as part of their new Arabic/Muslim name. Just saying. . .

SCNDLS said:

Well the story says he converted to Judaism

NDRU said:

Oh, damn.

My ass actually read that and convinced myself it said Muslim cuz that's what brothers do in the joint. It's a rule.

SCNDLS said:

good point

SCNDLS said:

I shouldn't even laugh but damn...



And watch out for the can of worms, scorpios, spiders and dung beetle this nucca's gonna open

Diddy's lip gloss wearing ass will run for cover now,,,,,watch Suge Knight laugh his ass off.

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Harlepolis said:

You ain't neva lied!

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SCNDLS said:

25????

DanceWme said:

This story is five years old. I don't know why they have it on the same page as the release story.

http://www.cbsnews.com/st...5558.shtml

For the record...



that was a fat beat back in the day...

in case anyone was wonderin' "Who the fuck is Shyne???"

RenHoek said:

I LOVE that whole album. He was the last promising artist on Bad Boy. Bonnie and Shyne is my shit! Barrington Levy made both them joints fiyah.

RenHoek said:

gully ass deep voice havin' sexy motherfucka!


why i fall for them bad boys, i do not know

DanceWme said:

Remember when he first came out and everyone was like, "Yo, he sound just like Biggie!"

SCNDLS said:

yesssss


remember guerilla black?????

DanceWme said:

Damn



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Oh and Black Rob. He didn't sound like Biggie but he had that gully rough ass voice too Plus I think he was Panamaniam so I'ma say he was my cousin. Didnd't he go to jail too??? Puff's artists ain't got NO luck.


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SCNDLS said:

but yeah i think i did hear he went to jail for robbery or something.