Shyne roams the streets of Jerusalem in a clip for the.LIFE Files TV, which shows the former Bad Boy spitter in full Orthodox Judaic garb. The Belize native, who changed his name to Moshe Levi Ben-David and currently resides in Israel, explains how his decade-long stint in prison changed his perspective on the world.

“I been in some wars in Brooklyn Vietnam, but ain’t nothing like down here,” explains the holy roller while perched in front of the Wailing Wall. “It’s happening, it’s happening wherever you go. That’s one thing that human beings all have in common, and that’s that thread of pain.”

Watch as Shyne goes clubbing, discusses the holy scriptures with rabbis, and is greeted by a fan who asks him to spit a verse from “Messiah.”

Just like his boss 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks has never been one to bite his tongue. The Queens native recently admitted his loathing for verses spit by the likes of rappers Shyne and Game.

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50 Cent is up to his old tricks. Shyne was taking calls from DJs in a live stream from Belize when 50 phoned in pretending to be a DJ. After asking for his thoughts on 50, he gets hung up on and launches into a Mel Gibson-inspired tirade laced with obscenities. Real or not, Curtis is pure comedy.

Following his release from jail, Shyne faces the harsh reality of being an ex-con. Although he may have landed a multi-million dollar deal with Def Jam, Moses Michael Levi is still on the other side of the law. “The ex-con can’t get the job, so what I’m ‘posed to do to feed my moms?” he asks in his deep baritone on “Roller Song,” the street single from his upcoming album.

Listen and check out his handwritten lyrics below.

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After being locked up for nearly nine years, Shyne marks his homecoming with “Messiah,” a bass-heavy production by EZ Elpee, complemented by his husky voice. The Belize-born MC inked a reported seven-figure record deal with Def Jam, where he will release his third album later this year.

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After only a few months out of prison, Shyne is headed straight to the bank. The Brooklyn-raised rapper has reportedly inked a seven-figure record deal with Def Jam.

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Upon his release from prison earlier this month after serving an eight-plus-year sentence, Shyne was detained by immigration officials. After his immigration status was reviewed, it appears as though the rapper will be deported.

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For a week that was supposed to be celebratory, Shyne has experienced quite a few setbacks. After learning that he would not be released from prison on Tuesday as previously scheduled, the rapper is now refuting comments made by Sean “Diddy” Combs during an interview last month.

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