Update: Shyne Still In Custody
This news is sad and upsetting.
Representatives for the rapper revealed to MTV News that the Brooklyn MC is being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at an unspecified facility in Western New York State. Officials are determining whether or not to deport the rapper, who was born in Belize, a rep explained.
“Shyne is currently in federal custody while his future immigration status is determined,” the rep said in a message to MTV News. Shyne attorney Oscar Michelen emphasized to MTV News on Tuesday afternoon that Shyne has not been released, contrary to media reports. At press time, the status of Shyne’s release from prison remained unclear.
Update: Rumors are beginning to swirl that Shyne will be deported. Gov Paterson pardoned Slick Rick. Will he help Po?
Thats some bullshit
He’s being deported. Either he’s being held for a hearing or he’ll be sent back immediately.
Get Combat Jack on the line.
I went through this with a close friend a few years ago. He probably had immigration/deportation hearings while he was in jail, like my friend did. And as far as the govt is concerned, aggravated felonies are grounds for immediate deportation. Usually, when you are detained after release, they’re just trying to put the final touches on the deportation. So unless someone has deep pockets for his legal fees, sorry to say it but barring a miracle he’s probably on his way back to Belize.
There needs to be some serious reform where immigration laws are concerned.
and he should. the heck? hiphop act like like this guy is above the law? it’s the law.
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did this many people care about this nigga before he got knock’d? shit is crazy if this nigga died and came back he could give jesus a run for his money
You people are crazy, none of you visted him, none of you put money on his commisary and now your care. GTFOH.
You people are crazy, none of you visted him, none of you put money on his commisary and now your care. GTFOH.
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As media folks, YN gave Shyne his first cover at XXL. Recently Shyne talked about that in XXL’s 12th anniv. issue. He was happy that he had that as an outlet to get his voice across.
I’m not talking about you guys, I think that’s a good look. I’m talking about all this sudden fury and rage at the system and how they do business. This is a normal course of events in the penal system.
See: slick rick, also that bang’em smurf guy.
People are acting like he’s getting the short end of the stick, when in fact he’s being processed appropiately.
It’s a shame!!! I’ve been waiting for ages for him to get out!!
But, if goes back to Belize, well he’s the prime minister’s son so he’ll be aight. He could be better off there than in NY?!
I’m not talking about you guys, I think that’s a good look. I’m talking about all this sudden fury and rage at the system and how they do business. This is a normal course of events in the penal system.
See: slick rick, also that bang’em smurf guy.
People are acting like he’s getting the short end of the stick, when in fact he’s being processed appropiately.
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Point well taken
@the black youth
STAY THE FUCK OUTTA JAIL!!! THE LAWS N PRISONS IN THIS COUNTRY WAS MADE TO BREAK N CRUSH BLACK PEOPLES SPIRIT SOUL N DIGNITY!!! GET EDUCATED N STAY THE FUCK OFF THEM STREETS!!! WAKE THE FUCK UP!!!
DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!
This shit is annoying men.
Just the buzz about this dudes return says alot about how missed he was when he got locked up.
Listening to “bad boy”, shit is some crazy brooklyn shit.
I hope he doesnt get deported, hiphop needs this dude, SERIOUSLY, he was def missed.
SHYNE PO. (NY missed u).
@ dumb dumb – You are correct. It absolutely is the way the system works and Shyne is being processed according to protocol. But it doesn’t mean its right.
I’m not talking specifically about shyne or slick rick, by the way. However, in Shyne’s case, I’m sure his family was waiting for him to come home.
The immigration courts make their decisions while a person is incarcerated and seldom notify family of the decision. Oftentimes families don’t find out what’s going on until the person they love is on a plane headed to where they were born (escorted by marshalls the whole way).
Aggravated felonies could be as simple as shoplifting, depending on the monetary value of the crime. in other words, not all aggravated felons are violent offenders. My main concern is for non violent offenders, many of whom were just working class people that made a mistake – and only had a green card. They’ve paid for their crimes (whether real or falsely accused) and just want to get back to taking care of their families and living their lives.
Many of them have wives, children and parents in the states, but were deported anyway. Most of them didn’t have the resources (like, say, def jam money in the case of slick rick) to fight the deportation. And lots of them are being sent to places where they don’t know the language, customs, or have any support system/family.
The families they leave behind usually don’t have the ability or resources to get to their loved ones and/or move to another country. Everyone suffers, especially the children.
If anything, I hope this opens people’s eyes to the need for family reconciliation, because this happens every single day and mostly to people of color.
I like Po as much as the next man but as a immigrant I know that if I wanna stay in this country, I have to refrain from shooting innocent women inside of night clubs.
It’s rather tough but I try
He won’t be great if he goes back to Belize just because he’s the Prime Minister’s son…the Prime Minister is a deadbeat dad who got Shyne’s mother pregnant and has never had anything to do with him. So, as you can imagine, Shyne’s not too fond of him
This is the bullshit they do. And they do it well.
Fuck the law sometimes.. I don’t think at almost 30 he’s the same as when he was 21?!
Damn shame.. I’m sure Puffy knows what’s going on and isn’t sayign shit.. or he should knwo what’s going on.
8 years for shooting in a club, did anyone even get hurt? Plaxico got 2 years and people thought that was harsh.. how about 8 years, a career and now potentially your adopted country?
fuck!
Mr. Leviy will be home if and when the US Government finishes with its case against him. Remember, being deported locks him away from the American Touring Market, he could release music if he wants, he can live in Caribbean, if he wants, he does not need any money, remember the boat load Def Jam gave him for that last album, I think that deal is over and Def Jam walked away with a loss, he is okay, he has a team of lawyers, educators, community people and family working on his behalf.
The amount of attention he can give to gun crimes, crimes by youth and the overall development of communities at odds, at this juncture. will be an incredible help. Some people want him to just go through deportation to be released, others want him stay and fight, others want him moved closed to Brooklyn, but everyone is working on the same side
As far as the Fed’s is concerned, they passed a law after 911 that states anyone foreign national that gets arrested here and does more than 5 years in jail, will be deported, and it was retroactive, meaning, it could of happened in 95, 85, or 75, with Slick Rick it was different he did the Tom Joyner Cruise and deported himself, so coming back to mainland and someone saying something, is the reason he had got held up, put pressure on David Paterson to give Mr. Leviy a fare shoot to do good by his community; New York and Hip Hop
David A. Paterson
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
518-474-8390
http://161.11.121.121/govemail (to email)
The Editor
Shut up Angie
Call the govenor for what? To let free a gangster to come out and spit lyrics about more guns?
That’s crazy let the brother out.. so you mean to tell me that the 8yrs he spent in jail, they are just now questioning his immigration status… Foul