T-Pain: “They’re Doing A Free Lil Wayne Campaign”

Despite naysayers’ talk that the duet album between T-Pain and Lil Wayne will never happen, Mr. Pain says the project is very much still alive, just on hold.
“The T-Wayne album, we’re actually gonna wait until he gets out,” Pain said about Weezy’s jail time. “He has so much going on. He has Rebirth out right [...]

Lil Wayne’s Life in Jail

As of Monday, rapper Lil Wayne has a new moniker: Inmate Carter.
The platinum-selling artist (real name: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.), who began his yearlong jail sentence for gun possession on Monday, is facing a lot of new circumstances these days.
The rapper is living among the general population of inmates at the Eric. M. Taylor Center [...]

Lil Wayne’s First Day In Jail

So far the prisoners love Lil Wayne. He’s a celebrated star and they dig his image, his work ethic, his music. There’s a lot of hype surrounding the fact the he’s not in protective custody (PC), but in general population. But it’s not really a big thing. In prison, they treat all inmates like the [...]

Lil Wayne Barred From Signing Autographs in Jail

Lil Wayne won’t have to worry about being pestered for autographs in jail. Officials have enacted a no-autograph policy for Weezy while he does his time.
The Correction Officer’s Benevolent Association tells TMZ that a no-autograph policy has been put into effect during the rapper’s stint behind bars. “Lil Wayne is not a celebrity in here,” [...]

Lil Wayne Told Ex-Wife, Daughter ‘Be Strong’ Before Prison Stint

On Monday (March 8), Lil Wayne officially began a one-year prison sentence at Riker’s Island for gun possession charges. But with the sentencing being postponed several times prior (due to Wayne’s dental work and then a courthouse fire), it was an emotional ordeal for both his ex-wife Antonia “Toya” Johnson and their 11-year-old daughter Reginae.
“It [...]

Lil Wayne Going To Jail Is Like Elvis Being Drafted, Bun B Says

‘I don’t think anything like this has happened in music since Elvis got drafted into the Army,’ he says.

Bun B has been friends with Lil Wayne since he was a teenager. The Houston legend said having Wayne out of the music game for a year will be a greater loss than people are realizing.
“I feel [...]

Lil Wayne Will Be Missed By Diddy, LeBron James

‘We’ll be waiting for him when he gets back,’ James says.

Now that Lil Wayne has been sentenced to one year in prison, hip-hop’s biggest rock star has left a huge void for his fans, friends and family to fill. Weezy has lined up a bunch of music and videos to tide everyone over in his [...]

Lil Wayne’s Jail Time Is An ‘Eye-Opener,’ Young Jeezy Says

Now that Lil Wayne has been sentenced to one year in prison following several delays, the reality is setting in for his fans and friends. No one in the hip-hop community wants to see Weezy leave, and rappers also realize they need to run tighter ships in Wayne’s absence.
Young Jeezy said he’ll not only miss [...]

The Game Speaks On Lil Wayne’s Sentence

‘Everybody makes mistakes,’ the Compton MC says of Weezy’s gun-possession charges.

After Lil Wayne’s sentencing Monday (March 8), his family, fans and friends are definitely bummed to see him go.
“It’s f—ed up,” the Game said about his friend and “My Life” collaborator’s jail time. “I don’t like it all. I don’t have one good feeling about [...]

Lil Wayne Sentenced To A Year In Prison

Lil Wayne turned himself in to authorities Monday (March 8th) after multiple sentencing delays for a July 2007 gun-possession charge.
A near riot broke out in front of the Manhattan Criminal Court Building when the superstar MC entered, escorted by police and his Cash Money crew. Photographers aggressively angled to capture the last images of the [...]