Brooklyn president honours Shyne with his own day
Shyne has officially received the key to Brooklyn and been honoured with his own day.
The former Bad Boy rapper, who now works as a politician, was recognised with the announcement of “Shyne Day” on April 27th.
Brooklyn president Antonio Reynoso revealed the news at a young men’s mentorship expo held at SUNY Downstate.
Reynoso noted Shyne’s impact on not only hip-hop, but his work as a public figure and advocate.
In a press release, he said, “Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to honour him here as we work together to create opportunities for the next generation.”
Shyne, who was born in Belize but grew up in Brooklyn, celebrated the news in an Instagram post.
“April 25th is officially SHYNE DAY in my second home the thoroughest borough BROOKLYN!” he wrote. “Thanks again to the extraordinary public servant leader Brooklyn President @bkbpreynoso for these distinct honours. Sunday Blessings.”
Speaking more about the honour, Shyne added, “This is the community that raised me, and it’s important for me to pass that love forward. There couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than coming back home and pouring into the next generation.”
Shyne signed to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Bad Boy imprint in 1998, releasing his debut self-titled album on the label in 2000. It debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 chart; the album included his biggest single, ‘Bad Boyz’, featuring Barrington Levy.
The 47-year-old served around nine years in prison over a 1999 New York nightclub shooting involving Combs. He was convicted of assault and unlawful possession of a weapon.