Shyne Says He Was “Set Up to Be the Fall Guy” For 1999 Club Shooting Involving Diddy in Doc Trailer

Rapper-turned-politician Shyne is releasing a new documentary about his life and career — and he reveals what he actually thinks about the 1999 nightclub shooting involving his former mentor Sean “Diddy” Combs that he went to prison for.

The trailer for The Honorable Shyne, premiering Nov. 18 on Hulu, was released Tuesday. In it, Moses “Shyne” Barrow says, “I was absolutely set up to be the fall guy,” as other people in the doc emphasize the point.

Shyne released his gold-selling self-titled debut on Diddy’s Bad Boy Records in 2000. It included the rap hit “Bad Boyz,” featuring Barrington Levy. The rapper was convicted of assault and other charges in the 1999 shooting and served about eight years in prison. He dropped his sophomore album, Godfather Buried Alive, in 2004 while serving time, and it also reached gold status. Shyne was released in 2009, deported to Belize and dove into politics. He is currently a member of the House of Representatives in his native country.

The synopsis for the project reads: “The Honorable Shyne tells the remarkable story of Moses ‘Shyne’ Barrow, the Grammy Award-winning musician turned politician. A rising star in the late 1990s, Shyne’s promising rap career was cut short after he was charged in a high-profile New York nightclub shooting, along with rap impresario Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs. Shyne was convicted in 2001 and sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Combs was acquitted. After prison, Shyne reemerged in his native Belize, where he transitioned from music to politics, ultimately becoming the Leader of the Opposition Party. His journey is one of redemption, resilience and transformation. This documentary provides an intimate look at Shyne’s personal evolution as he navigates fame, incarceration and a return home to Belize, where he finds new purpose and strives to lead his country to a brighter future.”

The Honorable Shyne was 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.