SHYNE Has An Official Release Date From Prison

by **J The Kidd** Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:23 am

According to HipHopDX, Jamal “Shyne Po” Barrow’s almost decade long stint behind bars will soon becoming to an end. On October 6, one of Hip-Hop’s most talked about names will finally become a free man after serving time for his involvement in a December 1999 shooting which saw he and Bad Boy Records founder, Sean Combs, go on trial.

That release date has already been confirmed by the parole board, but a hearing tomorrow will outline the parameters of ‘Po’s parole, details that could determine whether or not the former Bad Boy Records artist will be able to resume his recording career free of stifling restrictions.

As of yesterday, Shyne also received more good news in the form of a shortened parole sentence. Upon his release, Barrow will only have to serve two and a half years of probation. While the D.A. attempted to pin the maximum of five years on him, Shyne had the opportunity to speak for himself in court and obviously left some impression on the judge which garnered a lighter sentence.

“He did address the court and asked the court to consider not giving him any post release supervision at all. But the court said that it was obligated to do so. And [the judge] pointed out that he agreed with our argument [and so] he’s gonna give us the minimum… And we’re just thankful that the court read our sentencing memorandums and agreed with our position. We now wait for his release, which should be October 6th,” said Shyne’s attorney, Oscar Michelen.

Obviously, the major question centering around the rapper is how his recording career will be affected. As was the case a few years ago, a huge bidding war for his services is expected to ensue. Early rumors state interest from fellow Brooklynite, Jay-Z, but his attorney could give no information on their validity.

“I have no information about a rumor that Jay-Z has gone to visit him,” said Michelen. “We’re all hearing all the same type of rumors, but I don’t really have any information that I can give on that. I mean, I guess that’s to be announced. If anything happens, it’ll happen…”