VH1 News — Lil Wayne fans on the street and online react to the news that the MC has finally begun his yearlong prison term for attempted gun possession. more info

The Newsroom — Lil Wayne handcuffed and sentenced to one year in jail for a weapons conviction stemming from 2007 more info

Starpulse — Rapper Lil Wayne will serve his year-long sentence with the general population of New York's Riker's Island Prison, contrary to reports he would be forced into protective custody. The Lollipop hi... more info

Pitchfork — "I don't think anything like this has happened in music since Elvis got drafted into the Army." -- Bun B, bringing some of that elder-statesman historical perspective to talk about Lil Wayne's imprisonment. (via MTV) more info

The Independent — Rapper Lil Wayne, his lawyer Stacey Richman by his side, listened to the judge in a Manhattan criminal court sentence him yesterday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus. more info

NME — 'Last Train To Paris' is out in June more info

ContactMusic — Rapper LIL WAYNE will serve his year-long sentence with the general population of New York's Riker's Island Prison, contrary to reports he would be forced into... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Tom Morello, Band of Horses • Lil Wayne Begins Year-Long Jail Term • T.I. Announces Return With “I’m Back” • Foo Fighters Team With Vig For Heavy Disc • Crazy Heart Wins Best Song at Oscars • Watch Lil Wayne, Eminem�... more info

MTV.com News — 'The best thing to do in the first 24 hours is to keep your mouth shut as much as possible,' one expert says.By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne Photo: Andy Kropa/ Getty Images Lil Wayne has been booked and processed into the Eric M. Taylor Cent... more info

People.com — The rapper, sentenced Monday after two previous delays, could be out in eight months more info