From 'Free Weezy' to 'Weezy's Free': Lil Wayne gets out of jail
In case you didn't RSVP on Facebook: Rapper Lil Wayne got out of jail Thursday morning, leaving New York's Rikers Island after serving eight months on a weapons charge.
Weezy, whose real name is Dwayne Carter Jr., was going to head home to Miami, his managers have said, where a party celebrating his release is scheduled for Sunday. A blurry picture of the free man was posted online Thursday.
The rapper pleaded guilty a year ago to attempted weapon possession, admitting he'd had a loaded, semiautomatic .40-caliber gun on his tour bus after a show in 2007. After a few false starts, he was sentenced to a year at Rikers and went in this past March, but got time off for good behavior despite being in solitary confinement since Oct. 4 after getting popped for possession of "music contraband"; headphones for an MP3 player were found hidden in his trash can.
While incarcerated, Lil Wayne hit No. 1 on the charts with his album "I Am Not a Human Being," released online on his 28th birthday in September. He also pleaded guilty to a count of drug possession, appearing via video in an Arizona court on June 21. No jail there, however -- he was later sentenced to three years' probation.
"I was never scared, worried nor bothered by the situation" behind bars, he said Tuesday through Weezythanxyou.com, a website he set up to give fans a glimpse of his life in jail. Missives from him were posted on his blog off and on during his incarceration.
-- Christie D'Zurilla
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Photo: Lil Wayne performs at Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City on Aug. 13, 2009. Credit: Jake Danna Stevens / Los Angeles Times
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i love lil wayne to the death of mehh . everybody keep sayin his $$$ is wuhtt make hym cute . no he thunda period i dont care wuhtt none of ya say . cause no matta wuhtt he is thunda in genaral . . .
Posted by: ( Lil Wayne's chix on the side aha ) | Nov 04, 2010 at 09:45 AM
omg im so happy hes finally out. i cant wait to hear all his new hitts! woaahhhh freee weezzzyyy((:
Posted by: Nicole | Nov 04, 2010 at 10:16 AM
11.04.10 .. ♥
-FREE W A Y N E =)
i love you !*
Posted by: Lana ♥ | Nov 04, 2010 at 10:27 AM
yay! now he can go back to making brainless music for the masses.
MTV land rejoice!!!! New brain candy for you!
Posted by: lakerlove76 | Nov 04, 2010 at 10:40 AM
I'm so glad that you are back weezy, your songs inspire me & many many other teens.
Posted by: Tabiathia Forbus | Nov 04, 2010 at 10:51 AM
yeaaa hes out
Posted by: jared | Nov 04, 2010 at 10:58 AM
yes weezys free cant wait for neew relesses. wezzys the bomb like tic.. tic
Posted by: jared | Nov 04, 2010 at 11:01 AM
we luv weezy
Posted by: kayode | Nov 04, 2010 at 11:48 AM
OMG IM SOOO HAPPY HE OUT OF JAIL I LOVE HIM MORE THEN ANYBODY HE IS THE BEST RAPPER AND ROCK STAR EVER MADE ALL THESE PEOPLE WHO HATIN NEED TO GET A LIFE FOR ALL I CARE HE FREE YES LOVE HIMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Posted by: Alana Kimbrough | Nov 04, 2010 at 12:03 PM
weezy back all the rappers tryna start up i say dont listen to hi lyrics........cuz once uve litened to his rhyme u wont have no moral in u..........h too much for u....
Posted by: Biruk | Nov 04, 2010 at 12:03 PM
thanks god they let weezy go. since he has been away ppl and music have changed alot. young money gang and kayne west are the only artist (radio wise) who have beeen tryin to keep composer. lets get it weezy!
Posted by: jordan bass | Nov 04, 2010 at 12:55 PM
i am in love with lil wayne, 8 months it is finally over thank you god. i love you wayne ♥
Posted by: Weezy's wife | Nov 04, 2010 at 01:06 PM
Yeah Lil wayne. I love you! Its about time they let you go. I missed you . Cant wait for all the new songs.
Free Weezy<33
Posted by: abby | Nov 04, 2010 at 01:12 PM
Christie D'Zurilla here from MOG with a gentle reminder that we don't publish comments than include profanity, even if you use 5ymbols or num&ers to disguise the words.
Thanks for reading!
//cdz
Posted by: cdz from the ministry | Nov 04, 2010 at 01:26 PM
i love wayne!(:♥
Posted by: Free Weezy!(:♥ | Nov 04, 2010 at 01:26 PM
what is that picture from ? lil wayne fo lifeyyy(: <3
Posted by: vanessa | Nov 04, 2010 at 02:28 PM
@vanessa -- Christie D'Zurilla here from MOG . That photo is from the America's Most Wanted Music Festival that Lil Wayne headlined in 2009. Young Jeezy and Soulja Boy also performed.
//cdz
Posted by: cdz from the ministry | Nov 04, 2010 at 02:37 PM
Oh my gosh! He's free! Even though he doesn't know me or care about me I still love him!!! He's the best ever. His rhymes are so full of truth and he loves everyone. I know if he met me he'd be so kind. He's such a good man. All you people are haters. Im a 13 year old white girl who has struggled the last 8 months without lil weezy but now my heart soars above the clouds. Or maybe I'm a 14 year old black girl who thinks this guy cares about me and I'm his secret wifey!!! LOL All this posetrs are wack!!! Ha ha get a life people. This dude doesn't care about you. All he loves is his purple drank.
Posted by: The Truth | Nov 04, 2010 at 02:46 PM
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Posted by: Siyabonga | Nov 04, 2010 at 04:33 PM
yay he outt wee lovee yuee weezyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: mia | Nov 04, 2010 at 05:00 PM
Can we send him back now?
Posted by: Kelsie | Nov 04, 2010 at 05:15 PM
Why should we really care all that much? People go to jail all the time.
Posted by: Lauren | Nov 04, 2010 at 05:29 PM
lil wayne[weezy] is to beas of a rapper
Posted by: juan | Nov 04, 2010 at 06:54 PM
Omg If Yu Juss Knew How Much We Missed Yu I Was Keeping Count Of The Days Since Yu Went In Nd Thank God Yu Werent In There For Like Years Cuhz I would Have Juss Died Alive Den Yea Now I Dont Have To Look At The Calander So Much Or Say.........
Posted by: Ana | Nov 04, 2010 at 07:13 PM
from now i bow for u lil wayne
Posted by: bestmark | Nov 05, 2010 at 05:55 AM