US authorities are reportedly in the process of deporting rapper Shyne, real name Jamal Barrow, back to his home country of Belize, according Hot 97 presenter, Angie Martinez.
Shyne is, of course, currently serving a prison sentence in the US, having been convicted of a shooting in a New York club in 1999. The shooting was much publicised as the boss of Shyne's label, Mr P Diddy, was also accused of involvement.
Martinez told Miss Info: "Shyne is one of the strongest people I know and he's handling this situation just as I'd expect him to. It must be frustrating for all of his friends and family. He served his time, and keeps getting all these different dates and conflicting information. But he's a soldier, he's dealing with it".
Although born in Belize, Shyne moved with his mother and grandmother to New York when he was thirteen. He is thought to be fighting the deportation with help from Harvard Professor Charles Ogletree. One strategy seems to be seeking a pardon from New York Governor David Patterson, who previously pardoned Rick Walters, aka Slick Rick, who served ten years in prison from 1991 on charges of attempted murder.