He formally converted to Orthodox Judaism in Jerusalem in 2010. As a teenager, he began to pray daily and to study Judaism on his own. He has speculated that she may have been among the Beta Israel, ancient Ethiopian Jews. Barrow has said that from the age of thirteen, he began to identify as an Israelite after learning that his great-grandmother was from Ethiopia. He had been studying Judaism in prison with rabbis. He had his name legally changed, in early March 2006, to Moses Michael Levi Barrow. He officially changed his name to Moses Levi to reflect his commitment to Judaism. He had studied seriously with rabbis while in prison and adopted the Jewish laws to create boundaries and order in his life. In November 2010, Shyne was living in Jerusalem, where he underwent a formal conversion to Orthodox Judaism and arranged further studies with rabbis. In November 2010, Birdman said that Shyne's deportation had stalled his Cash Money deal, as it would prevent him from appearing in the US. Reid for his frustration, later that month Shyne issued an apology. You can decide where you want to go and what you want to do."Īlthough he blamed Def Jam CEO L.A. Who knows? That's the beauty about being in the business for yourself. I might just have Cash Money do everything. In October 2010, Shyne criticized Def Jam and announced hopes of signing to Cash Money Records: "I'm definitely trying to get with Cash Money….I'm not signed to Def Jam anyway, I just need to find another distributor. Messiah was set to be the first of his 2010 release schedule, while Gangland, was set to be his second. He later announced that he was recording two LPs for release in 2010. "We are excited about working with Shyne, he's a revered Hip Hop Star and we want to give him the attention he deserves." said Steven "Steve-O" Carless, national lifestyle director of Def Jam, in a call from his New York Office.Īfter a trip to Jerusalem in 2010, where he converted to Orthodox Judaism, Shyne collaborated with Jewish American reggae and rock musician Matisyahu on his single "Messiah", released in April 2010. On February 16, 2010, Shyne signed a seven-figure deal with Def Jam Records. Shyne was deported to Belize on October 28, 2009, though he continued to fight for residency in the United States. On October 15, 2009, Finnegan released a statement indicating that all legal matters regarding the case had been turned over to Ogletree. The family said they had sought the assistance of Charles Ogletree, a Harvard Law professor and part of President Barack Obama's circle. There was speculation that Shyne might have been released on bail in the U.S.
Shyne had a "green card" but had never become a naturalized citizen. According to his attorney, Federal officials were reviewing the rapper's immigration status and making a determination on whether or not he would be deported to his native Belize. At least one source revealed that the facility in question was the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a "detention facility in Western New York State". He was immediately taken into Federal custody. On October 6, 2009, Shyne was released from New York State custody. Some of the hip hop community rallied to celebrate his release, and the events were followed by mainstream media. The rapper was transferred to the Woodbourne Correctional Facility, where he spent the last months of his incarceration, from Rikers Island where he had been held for the parole hearing. Shyne and his attorney, Oscar Michelen, had hoped to avoid probation. At the request of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, a mandatory probation period of at least two and half years was added to Shyne's sentence. He had served more than 9 years of a 10-year sentence, on which no terms for post-release supervision had originally been placed. A Manhattan judge signed the order that would schedule Shyne for release on October 6, 2009. On October 26 2009, Shyne was released from ICE to his place of birth, Belize. He was represented by Harvard professor and attorney Charles Ogletree in his attempt to forestall deportation and later to regain entry. Upon his early release in 2009 from his 10-year prison sentence, the Belize native was deported to his homeland as a non-citizen felon he had never become a naturalized United States citizen.
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