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A lot of hype went into Saturday nights concert billed as a pre-release album show for Shynes post-prison compilations. The advertisements said that there would be two Def Jam platinum recording artists that would share the stage with Shyne, who is now known as Moshe Levi Ben David since his conversion to Judaism. In the days leading to the concert, the location had to be changed from the Princess poolside to the MCC stadium to accommodate the large crowds, thousands of whom were expected to show up to see names like Wyclef, Ashanti, Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Little Kim, Rick Ross or even Rihanna. So which of them showed up? According to Po People Entertainments manager, Ritchie Galvez, none of them did. In fact, he himself still doesnt know who the mystery artists would have been. Galvez says that many persons who shelled out fifty dollars each to attend the show feel cheated, and so does he because it was Shyne who made the promise and failed to deliver.

Ritchie Galvez, Promoter, Po People Entertainment

Po People Entertainment was responsible for Black Chiney, Black Rhino, Chino and Shyne cause we paid him. Gangland was responsible for the two guest appearance and Barrington Levy which Po People paid five first class tickets for them to come. I did my part. I fulfilled everything [and] Shyne, up to now, were still wondering what happened.

Jose Sanchez

You didnt see the shine. There was no shine at all.

Ritchie Galvez

Shyne did perform, he did his think because we had contract, but his part and his promises, I mean never did come through. And being ambassador, I think he owns Belize an apology or explain to we exactly what happened and noh make everything di come down pan me cause now ih look like dah me responsible and naw I cant accept that you know, I cant. I believed in him for so long, but I think now its time for me to put mi foot pan ground and say yo, this dah weh di happen and have it pan black and white so nobody cant tell me no fool.
People now are pointing fingers at me and I just here to clear up my name thats all.

Jose Sanchez

Okay they are pointing fingers at you, but what is the main issue. Why are people calling it a scam as you say?

Ritchie Galvez

Well you cant blame the people because then if we di sell wah ticket and say this and that mi wah di deh, that supposed to di deh.

Jose Sanchez

What was promised?

Ritchie Galvez

All the artists I just mentioned who were there, Shyne plus the two R&B/hip hop guests artists that Shyne said was coming in and Barrington Levy. Now on Barrington Levys part, there was an explanation from Barringtons Camp because his manager there were here and his people were here, but because of the situation in Miami with the airport and whatnot, flights were canceled. Even some of the artists yesterday had to wait until today to move out from Belize because no flights were available to Miami.

Jose Sanchez

Now, how much money did you pay Shyne to be a part of this Pre-Release Album Party?

Ritchie Galvez

I neva really want go to that, but I guess ah have to now right? When you add tickets and down payments and deposits and everything, were looking [at] nearly over fifty thousand Belize dollars.

According to concert goers, Shyne graced the stage sometime after four a.m. Sunday morning. There was some excitement at a local club when people took pictures with a man they believed to be the hip hop heavy weight Rick Ross.  It was actually Barrington Levys manager, who made it to Belize. Levy, who sang on Shynes hit songs Bonnie and Shyne and Bad Boys, never arrived in the country.