Perez Hilton — Lil Wayne is a free man, and this Sunday, he'll celebrate his freedom in style! Party planner Colin Cowie is putting together a royal-themed homecoming event for Weezy. Cowie's decor will feature many burgundies and purples, and the menu will include... more info

NME — Rapper has served eight months in Rikers Island jail more info

Idolator — Well, you can lose the “Free Weezy” T-shirt. Lil Wayne was released from prison today, after initially landing in Rikers Island in March following gun possession charges. And what a long, sometimes-strange eight months it has been. Perhaps one of... more info

USA Today Music — Lil Wayne has been freed from jail after serving eight months in a gun case, emerging with a hot new album, well-wishes from a former president ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Lil Wayne has been freed from jail after serving eight months in a gun case, emerging with a hot new album, well-wishes from a former president and a deepened appreciation for his fans. more info

Pop Crunch — Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty, Weezy is free at last! Rapper Lil Wayne was released from New York’s Rikers Island early Thursday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence on gun charges. The dreadlocked hip-hopster will cel... more info

CNN Showbiz — After Rapper Lil' Wayne walks out of New York's Rikers Island jail Thursday, he'll fly to Miami for a welcome home party thrown by his record label, his publicist said Wednesday. more info

Starpulse — Rapper Lil Wayne has been released from jail after serving eight months of a one-year sentence. The hip-hop superstar has been locked up in New York's Rikers Island prison following his convictio... more info

People.com — He's going from eight months on Rikers Island to a party in Miami this weekend more info

Perez Hilton — After serving 8 months in prison for attempted criminal possession of a weapon, Lil Wayne is back on the streets! He was released from Rikers Island jail in New York City on Thursday morning. Congrats, bb. Just behave yourself! [Image via Johnny L... more info