DJ Funk Flex Goes Off on Shyne, Accuses Him of Lying in New Documentary: “You Were Never a Scapegoat!” [Video]

The upcoming release of Shyne’s new documentary has already sparked a firestorm, with DJ Funk Flex delivering a scathing critique of the former rapper’s claims about his 1999 nightclub shooting conviction. Shyne, who has since transitioned into a political career in his native Belize, revisits his past in the Hulu documentary, sharing his version of the infamous night involving Diddy that led to his ten-year prison sentence. In the trailer released on October 21, Shyne maintains he was unfairly scapegoated, saying, “I was absolutely set up to be the fall guy.”

Video of DJ Flex Rant

But DJ Funk Flex isn’t buying it. In a heated radio segment, the outspoken DJ slammed Shyne, accusing him of lying about his role in the shooting and downplaying his connections to Diddy and Bad Boy Records. Funk Flex, who has never shied away from calling out public figures, held nothing back in his takedown, dismissing Shyne’s claims of innocence and suggesting that his entire persona was manufactured.

Funk Flex’s response was direct and unfiltered, calling Shyne a “stone-cold-faced liar” and questioning his narrative. “Shyne, I love you, bro, and I know what you’ve been through, but you’re a liar,” Funk Flex said on air. According to Flex, Shyne’s claim of being the scapegoat is a fabrication, and he reminded listeners of incidents that he believes paint a very different picture of Shyne’s character.

Flex recounted a story about an altercation in a studio where Shyne allegedly had to be “put in his place” by D-Roc, another Bad Boy affiliate, claiming that Shyne’s ego often got the best of him. Flex went on to say, “If you hadn’t signed with Bad Boy, no one would have bailed you out.” In his view, Shyne’s alignment with Bad Boy and Diddy was what kept him afloat, despite the rapper’s attempts to distance himself from the label in the years following the incident.

Flex also accused Shyne of acting out of fear on the night of the infamous 1999 club shooting, saying that Shyne pulled out his weapon because he was intimidated. “You took out your guns because you were scared, because you saw the people that you jerked,” Flex stated, implying that Shyne’s actions were motivated by panic rather than self-defense, as the rapper has suggested in the past. According to Flex, Shyne’s involvement in the shooting wasn’t about protecting anyone but rather a reaction to his own anxiety.

Further, Flex dismissed Shyne’s claim of being “framed” by the legal system, suggesting that the former rapper was aware of the consequences of his actions and chose to act recklessly. “You went to jail because you were scared,” Flex said, reinforcing his view that Shyne’s version of events is heavily sanitized.

In a particularly cutting part of the rant, Funk Flex criticized Shyne for allegedly capitalizing on the legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. According to Flex, Shyne’s career took off primarily because he sounded like Biggie, and the industry was eager to fill the void left after Biggie’s death. “You got a record deal because you sounded like the Notorious B.I.G.,” Funk Flex argued, dismissing Shyne’s music as “wack” and claiming that Shyne only rose to fame by imitating Biggie’s sound and style.

Flex also called out Shyne’s authenticity, suggesting that the rapper’s voice and persona were contrived and didn’t reflect who he truly was. “That ain’t your natural voice,” Flex said, accusing Shyne of putting on an act to appear tougher than he was.

Funk Flex made it clear that he’s not finished with this topic and plans to continue calling out Shyne, especially when the documentary officially drops. “I’m gonna wait until your wack-ass documentary comes out, and I’m going to destroy you,” Flex warned, promising that he won’t let Shyne’s version of events go unchallenged.

The tension between Flex and Shyne highlights lingering questions about the events of 1999 and the fallout that ensued. Shyne served a decade in prison while Diddy was acquitted, and his recent claims of being the “fall guy” have reignited debates over the fairness of the trial and the nature of his relationship with Diddy. Funk Flex’s reaction suggests that some in the hip-hop community aren’t ready to let Shyne rewrite his legacy without pushback.

Since his release from prison in 2009, Shyne, born Jamal Michael Barrow, has distanced himself from his former life as a rapper and embraced a political role in Belize. Now known as Moses Michael Levi Barrow, he serves in the Belize House of Representatives, focusing on youth programs and criminal justice reform. His documentary will offer insight into this transformation, but for Funk Flex, the narrative of redemption seems incomplete without a full accounting of the past.

As Shyne’s documentary draws closer to its release, the tension between his new image as a politician and his controversial past as a rapper is coming to the forefront. Funk Flex’s explosive comments add another layer of complexity to Shyne’s story, and it’s clear that this documentary is stirring up unresolved feelings among those who witnessed Shyne’s early career and the scandal that ultimately sent him to prison.

With the documentary set to air on Hulu, fans and critics alike will have a chance to see Shyne’s side of the story. However, with Funk Flex promising to “destroy” Shyne’s claims, it’s clear that this chapter of hip-hop history remains contentious. As the industry watches closely, Shyne’s upcoming documentary could either reinforce his story of redemption or open up new debates about his role in one of hip-hop’s most infamous incidents. Either way, Funk Flex’s scathing commentary has ensured that Shyne’s story won’t go unchallenged.

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