Shyne on His Last Conversation with Diddy, Early Bad Boy Years, and the Legacy of His Debut

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:43:44 +0000

Legendary rapper and former Belizean politician Shyne sat down with Complex editor Dimas Sanfiorenzo. The rapper spoke about his current relationship with Diddy, empathizing with the victims because of what he went through, the legacy of his self-titled debut, and what it was like hearing Travis Scott and GloRilla pay homage to him.

0:00 Introduction & 25th Anniversary Tour
1:52 Why "Shyne" Is a Classic
3:53 Why the Album Almost Never Released
5:13 Usher vs. Barrington Levy on "Bonnie & Shyne"
7:44 From Prison to the House of Representatives
9:09 Homage from Travis Scott & Gen Z
9:44 Memories of "Bad Boys" & Wolf Jones
12:15 Why Diddy is Absent from the Album
16:31 Addressing the Biggie Comparisons
18:14 Recent Conversations with Diddy & New Allegations
21:56 Life in Belizean Politics
28:11 Recording New "Adult" Hip-Hop

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