Moses “Shyne” Barrow, the former Bad Boy Records rapper-turned-politician has some words of wisdom for dancehall star Vybz Kartel, who he visited during a recent diplomatic trip to Jamaica where he met with political leaders and business magnates.
“Take your time brother Adi, be patient with yourself, move with humility, strategy and purpose. You have been resuscitated, given life anew, may you enjoy in good health, happiness and the greatest dancehall music you will ever make,” Shyne said.
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Barrow who is familiar with incarceration having been sentenced for 10 years after a club was shot up on the evening of December 27, 1999, while in company of with his mentor/label boss Combs, and Combs’ then-girlfriend singer/actress Jennifer Lopez, has turned his life around and serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Belize House of Representatives, and the leader of the Belize United Democratic Party.
He wrote, “To now see my musical brother free in the flesh after 13 years of bondage moved me to the core. We should all be inspired by the resilience of Vybz who never gave up on his freedom, never gave up on making great music beyond most of his counterparts.”
He continued – “The last time I saw Adi was 8 years ago September 2016 at the Horizon Correctional Facility in Kingston Jamaica”. He recalled that Kartel was depressed.
“I visited him with my brother Michael Peyrefitte. It was a distressing experience to see a global musical icon in captivity. Having been wrongfully held in captivity myself I felt the pain of his suffering deeper than most,” Shyne said.
“All of us, especially the youth should know the resilience of Adidja Palmer is within all of us. We should also learn that life will humble you, life will sit you still to teach you but once you draw near to the Creator and never give up life will vindicate you with the rewards you sacrificed for,” he said.
