MTV.com News — Police presence was heavy around Wayne's gig in July of 2007.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by MTV News staff Lil Wayne performs at New York's Beacon Theater in July, 2007 Photo: MTV News July 22, 2007 was shaping up to be a me... more info

411 Mania — R.I.P. Kanye West and Other Celebrity Deaths, Nas, Akon, Lil Wayne and Courtney Love have all got legal troubles, Britney’s backside, Lindsay and Amy’s dad’s and more! Plus, Songs for Torture, chart news and Rihanna is our ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Dwayne (Lil Wayne) Carter pleaded guilty Thursday to felony gun possession in a Manhattan courtroom. The plea stems from his 2007 arrest after a New York concert. As part of the plea deal, he'll be sentenced to one year in prison and must also g... more info

VH1 News — Lil Wayne received a strong sentence after pleading guilty to attempted criminal possession on Thursday because New York's gun laws are much stronger that those of many other states. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Could Lil Wayne's decision Thursday to plead guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in New York bring a halt to the New Orleans rapper's recent professional momentum?Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is expected to receive one..... more info

AllHipHop — Rapper Trae Tha Truth is planning to drop Tha Truth, his first album in over two years.   Tha Truth is the Houston rapper's first official album since parting ways with Rap-A-Lot Records, which released his last album, Life Goes On.   The rapper'... more info

Perez Hilton — Shakira's new album, She-Wolf, has already been pushed back more than once and now her label has just announced that it will be released on November 23rd and will contain her newest Timbaland-produced single, Give It Up To Me featuring law-breaker Li... more info

NME — Rapper could now face a year in prison more info

VH1 News — Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in New York on Thursday, a charge to which he had previously pleaded not guilty. Attorneys from the case explain why. more info

VH1 News — Lil Wayne can maintain his career momentum, despite his yearlong prison sentence, if he uses a careful strategy, music industry experts say. more info