Diddy has shown some love to his former label signee, Shyne, taking some time to congratulate him for his ever-burgeoning political career.
The Bad Boy mogul took to Instagram on Wednesday (August 30) to congratulate the ex-rapper for getting re-elected to the Democratic Party in Belize. Diddy also remarked that Shyne’s future was a bright one, and could involve election to a higher office in the future.
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“Words can’t explain how proud I am of Shyne,” he wrote. “It’s truly remarkable to see everything he’s gone through and to see him turn his life totally around and get on the path to making a positive impact on his country and his people. His re-election is a major victory for him, Hip-Hop globally, and the people of Belize. Next stop, PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE! We’re not going to stop until my brother is the Prime Minister. I believe in you! I love you! I’m proud of you!! @Shyne_BZ”
Check out the post below.
In 1999, Shyne, Diddy and his then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez went to a Manhattan nightclub where a shooting took place. Shyne, just 20 at the time, was forced to make the rash decision to either defend himself and his friends or risk getting shot by alleged instigator Matthew “Scar” Allen. So, he pulled the trigger.
While no one was killed, three people were injured, and Shyne was ultimately charged with attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment. But Diddy, who was also arrested that night, was acquitted of all charges and their friendship was never the same. In fact, Shyne severed all ties with Diddy and Bad Boy Records.
But in August 2021, Shyne sat down with HipHopDX to explain how he and Diddy mended fences after the unfortunate incident.
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“I have purged myself of whatever resentment and whatever blame and whatever anger and frustration and devastation,” he said. “I’ve rid myself of that because I can’t carry that with me because I need to make room for all these people that I’m trying to help, that have so much baggage and such a load to carry, and I’m trying to lift them. So I can’t lift them up if I’ve got negativity holding me down.”
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He continued: “That’s how that came out, just in a different mind-state, just in a different place. And so once you’re in a different place, things open up. And I just think Diddy and I, we were always close. And that’s why it was so devastating and emotions were where they were. If it was just business, then you wouldn’t care and you’d just take it for what it was. So as I said, your family, you disagree, you might not speak for years, but you always love your family. So once you get to a place of forgiveness and a place of healing, then you can move on to where you need to go. Then you and your family can reconnect.”
