Former rapper and respected politician Shyne is sharing the lessons he’s learned regarding the art of forgiveness in his personal journey of redemption!
Shyne hit the red carpet at this year’s Urbanworld Film Festival on Saturday, November 16th, for an exclusive screening in New York City of his highly anticipated documentary “The Honorable Shyne.”
While speaking with the 46-year-old, he explained how impact forgiveness can be a S and the value it adds to an individual’s life. “When you forgive someone, you forgive them for yourself.”
“The art of forgiveness, to actually accomplish what it is that you want to accomplish and what would be most beneficial to you is to forgive someone for you, not necessarily for them,” said Shyne.
“—not for what you want from them, but what it will bring to you, the freedom that it will give you. The weight that it will alleviate in order for you to soar, heights that you’d like to soar to. So forgiveness has to be altruistic.”
‘The Honorable Shyne’ provides a retrospective approach to Shyne’s origin story, growing up in Belize and moving to New York City as teenager.
Directed by Marcus A. Clarke, the Hulu based documentary displays Shyne’s rise to fame, as an aspiring rapper turned global superstar and how one tragic night impaired the trajectory of his music career.
At 23 years old Shyne potentially faced 25 years in prison following a 1999 shooting incident at Club New York surrounding himself, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and his then girlfriend Jennifer Lopez.
Though both men were charged and stood trial, the Bad Boy CEO was found not guilty while Shyne was found guilty on multiple charges.
On June 1st, 2000 Shyne was sentenced to 10 years in prison for first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon. After 8 1/2 years Shyne was released in 2009 and deported back to Belize.
Throughout his time in prison and even after his release, Shyne vocalized that he was set up to take the fall following the highly publicized incident. He explained that Diddy alongside his legal time worked closely with Shyne’s lawyers to throw the case, ultimately landing him in jail.
Shyne explained his feeling of expecting more from Diddy after recently revealing that he never received an actual apology for his alleged handlings.
“It’s difficult because I know that l’ve, l’ve forgiven people, but then I expected that something would come from that, ‘like, I forgive you, but then you still, you still owe me this, or you still have this debt to pay.”
Through self-discovery and faith Shyne has been able to proclaim power over his life again in deciding to move forward. He expressed how forgiveness and trial and error helped him to become the man he was supposed to be.
“I’ve learned that forgiveness without expecting anything,” adds Shyne. “——and just being able to say, ‘I forgive you. I walk away. I never have to hear from you, never have to talk to you. You don’t owe me anything.’ That’s the best forgiveness.”
Shyne now serves as the Opposition Leader for the House of Representatives and the Leader of the Belize United Democratic Party. He is also currently running for Prime Minister.
Noir Nation, be sure to check out ‘The Honorable Shyne’ available exclusively on Hulu.
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