Funk Flex Claims Shyne Was Responsible For 1999 Club Shooting, Wanted To “Spit” In His Face For “Lying” On Diddy
Funk Flex has branded Jamal “Shyne” Barrow a “liar” after the former rapper recently claimed he was “the fall guy” in the infamous Manhattan club shooting that landed him a 10-year prison sentence.
In the wake of the release of the official trailer to The Honorable Shyne, a forthcoming documentary chronicling Shyne’s rap and political career, Funk Flex addressed Shyne’s assertion that he was not responsible for the 1999 shooting incident at Club New York.
In the clip, the Belizean emcee seemingly suggests that it was Sean “Diddy” Combs, his former CEO at Bad Boy Records, who fired the shots that injured multiple club patrons on that night.
However, according to Funk Flex, Shyne’s recollection of his involvement in the shooting is in stark contrast to the actual events that took place, as the DJ alleges that Shyne was the gunman in the incident, not Combs.
“When somebody tries to say they the scapegoat or they was used… it’s been bothering me,” Flex said while on New York radio station Hot 97. “And I’m gonna keep it a buck. Shyne, I love you bro, and I know what you’ve been though—no I don’t—but you’re a liar. You’re a stone-cold faced liar, Shyne.”
The Bronx native continued, mentioning a physical encounter between Shyne and Damion “D-Roc” Butler, close friend of late rap legend The Notorious B.I.G., due to his growing ego after joining Bad Boy.
“First of all, you remember when D-Roc had to beat you up in that studio ’cause you were feeling yourself? You lucky you signed to Bad Boy ’cause if you did not sign to Bad Boy and you signed to Def Jam or anywhere else they were gonna pound you out like the day they beat you up at that studio.”
Funk Flex, who deemed Shyne as a “sucker,” also claims that it was Combs who stepped in to shield Shyne from his foes in the industry and the streets, questioning the former hitmaker’s supposed reputation for being feared by others during that period.
“Let me tell you about that night in that club,” Flex said, as he continued to lash out at Shyne. “I don’t know what people are talking about Shyne was the streets. He was a punk. So all of that street talk. You don’t ever come my way with that. Puff had to keep people off of you from beating you to death. Had to keep D-Roc from strangling you, Shyne.”
According to Funk Flex, the events that lead to the club shooting stemmed from Shyne’s involvement with Matthew “Scar” Allen, a convicted drug dealer from Brooklyn who passed away in 2011, and his crew regarding a monetary debt. The DJ alleges that it was Shyne who fired his gun in the club out of fear of his alleged foes’ presence in the venue.
“Let me tell you something, New York, about Shyne that night in that club. He knew exactly who those guys were that he got into a situation. It was his situation, not anybody else’s. This ain’t about Puff, It’s about the Notorious B.I.G. and you sounding like him and you trying to act like you were in demand and you was somebody. You a punk, and you shot that gun off that night because you was scared.”
Funk Flex also admonished those who appeared in The Honorable Shyne trailer who had previously expressed their displeasure with Shyne regarding the shooting incident and his actions thereafter, but appear to have tempered their animosity towards the East Flatbush rep.
“If none of you veterans are gonna check this bozo, I’m gonna check him,” said Flex. “I saw that trailer to Shyne’s documentary, and everybody sitting in it wanted to spit in Shyne’s face. I don’t care what friends I lose tonight, everybody sitting in that doc wanted to spit in your face, Shyne. I wanted to spit in your face.”
He continued, crediting Combs with securing Shyne the radio airplay that launched his rise to stardom.
“Puff had to beg me to play them records. Nobody was rocking with you. Sounding like Biggie, just died. You thought you were gonna step out here in these streets, and nobody was gonna check you. I’m gonna check you, man.”
During the rant, Funk Flex pointed out that Shyne and Combs had made amends following his release, both publicly and privately. He also highlighted that Shyne was in attendance when Combs received the key to New York City from NYC Mayor Eric Adams, which has since been rescinded in light of Combs’ ongoing legal issues.
The Honorable Shyne will premiere Nov. 18 on Hulu. The film is directed by Marcus A. Clarke; produced by Jason Perez; executive produced by Dwayne Bray, Talitha Watkins, Jason Aidoo, Carolina Groppa, Angela Augustus, James Shani, Ameer Collier and Steve Carless; and co-executive produced by David Dennis, Jr. and Justin Tinsley.
Listen to Funk Flex’s reaction to The Honorable Shyne trailer here.
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