SHYNING.


It would appear that island/Def Jam CEO L.A. Reid has recently embarked on a trip to Belize to sign newly freed convict, SHYNE. This new label venture will more than likely be a welcomed and prosperous career move for the embattled rapper, whose sordid past with Diddy and Bad Boy records ended just as cursed as previous Bad Boy signees (think Black Rob, Loon, G-Dep, The Lox, Biggie Smalls).

We're definitely curious to hear what Shyne and Def Jam will be able to concoct for the future. Will Reid's team continue Puffy's intended legacy for the B.I.G. sound-alike to fill the Notorious' shoes, or will they give Shyne a new direction? The answer's coming soon...