Rapper should only serve two-thirds of his yearlong sentence, a lawyer tells MTV News.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on February 9 in New York City
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After delays due to dental surgery and a courthouse fire, Lil Wayne will finally be sentenced and begin his one-year prison term stemming from a 2007 gun arrest on Monday (March 8). But, according to a prominent New York lawyer, barring any major disciplinary issues, the M...
Pitchfork — TMZ reports that earlier today in Manhattan, Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year of protective custody in New York City jails, after pleading guilty to attempted criminal... more info
MTV.com News — Weezy says Gunz is joining Young Money in one of several videos made before Monday's sentencing.By Shaheem Reid
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MTV.com News — Rapper should only serve two-thirds of his yearlong sentence, a lawyer tells MTV News.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on February 9 in ... more info
MTV.com News — After multiple sentencing delays, the rapper turns himself in to begin his jail term.By Jayson Rodriguez
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MTV.com News — Rapper will now be booked and processed before ending up at Rikers Island.By Jayson Rodriguez
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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Lil Wayne was sentenced Monday to a year in jail in New York City for having a loaded gun on his tour bus in 2007, then was taken away in handcuffs to begin his term imme... more info
MTV.com News — We look back at the highlights from Weezy's weeks on Twitter.By James Montgomery
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MTV.com News — We take a look at the history, population and living conditions of New York's infamous prison.By Jayson Rodriguez
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MTV.com News — 'Everybody makes mistakes,' the Compton MC says of Weezy's gun-possession charges.By Shaheem Reid
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After Lil Wayne's s... more info
MTV.com News — Dental surgery and a courthouse fire postponed Weezy's previous sentencing dates.By Jayson Rodriguez
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Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - After whirlwind goodbyes to fans, diminutive U.S. rapper Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in jail on Monday after he pleaded guilty on a gun posse... more info
Rolling Stone — Rolling Stone’s recent headline “Lil Wayne Goes to Jail” has finally come true: After a pair of temporary reprieves, Lil Wayne was officially sentenced to a year be... more info
Idolator — After several delays over the past month, Lil Wayne was finally sentenced to a year in prison today at New York’s Manhattan Criminal Court Building, reports MTV. The ra... more info
MTV.com News — 'I hope he gets out early!' one MTV News reader says as Wayne begins prison term.By MTV News Staff
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Guardian Music — US star arrives at Rikers Island jail in New York to serve sentence for possessing loaded gun on tour busThe US rapper Lil Wayne began a one-year jail sentence today afte... 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 loade... more info
MTV.com News — 'At this point it is what it is, and we just gotta make the best of it,' ex-wife Antonia 'Toya' Johnson told Vibe magazine.By Hillary Crosley
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MTV.co.uk News — Lil Wayne has finally been sent to jail for gun possession after being sentenced in a New York court. The rapper will serve a year behind bars after being arrested bac... more info
MTV.co.uk News — Lil Wayne has officially started a one-year prison sentence for gun possession charges. But it’s been an emotional ride for his ex-wife Antonia Johnson and their 11-yea... more info
VH1 News — Lil Wayne is expected to be sentenced and begin his jail term today. Dental surgery and a courthouse fire postponed Weezy's previous sentencing dates. more info
VH1 News — In one of several Ustream videos recorded in the days leading up to his sentencing, Lil Wayne talked about his recent appearance onstage with Young Jeezy, shouted out Jus... more info
VH1 News — Lil Wayne was sentenced to a year in prison. After multiple sentencing delays, the rapper turned himself in to begin his jail term. more info
VH1 News — Lil Wayne will be spending a year inside of Rikers Island; MTV News takes a look at the population and living conditions inside of New York's infamous prison. more info
VH1 News — The Game lamented Lil Wayne's upcoming jail time: "I don't like it at all." "Everybody makes mistakes," the Compton MC said of Weezy's gun-possession charges. more info
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
KNVA TV, Austin TX — Lil Wayne is set to begin an expected jail term on a New York
gun case, after a dental problem and a courthouse fire pushed his
sentencing back a month. more info
AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) After two separate sentencing delays, New Orleans rap star Lil Wayne was officially sentenced to prison today (March 8th) in Manhattan Criminal Court. Li... more info
ContactMusic — Rapper LIL WAYNE has begun a year-long prison term after a string of delays postponed his sentencing for weapons possession, stemming from a 2007 arrest.The... more info
Dlisted — Lil' Wayne was finally sentenced to a year at Rikers Island in New York today for getting caught with a loaded gun on his tour bus a couple of years ago. Lil Wayne p... more info
ContactMusic — Lil Wayne starts his one year jail term today (09.03.10).The Lollipop' rapper was sentenced yesterday (08.03.10) and taken to New York's Rikers Island prison after... more info
AllHipHop — 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 s... more info
Mercury News, California — NEW YORK — Lil Wayne was sentenced today to a year in jail in New York City for having a loaded gun on his tour bus in 2007, then was taken away in handcuffs to begin h... more info
Starpulse — Rapper Lil Wayne has begun a year-long prison term after a string of delays postponed his sentencing for weapons possession, stemming from a 2007 arrest. The Lollipop h... more info
Pop Crunch — After more than a month of legal wrangling and odd delays, Lil Wayne has finally been sentenced to a year on New York’s infamous Rikers Island after pleading guilty in ... more info
Perez Hilton — He can't delay it any longer now that his grill is all taken care of!
Lil' Wayne is finally due to be sentenced and begin his one-year prison term today for attempted gu... more info
Perez Hilton — And in a corrections van all by himself because he is a "high-profile inmate!" Oh please, being treated like other inmates our ass!
Lil' Wayne has arrived at Rikers Isla... more info
Star Online, Malaysia — NEW YORK: After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded g... more info