2 March 2010 - Famous stoner rapstar Lil’ Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, is due to be sentenced today to a year in jail after previously pleading guilty to a weapons possession charge. His plea agreement calls for him to be incarcerated in NYC’s finest jails rather than in a state prison. Now the trick is to treat him like a common inmate.
“It’s a challenge,” said former New York City jails head Martin Horn. “It’s not about setting a celebrity on a bed of roses, but it is about an obligation to every inmate to keep him safe.”
5 Feb 2010 - Rapper Lil Wayne has long been associated with the cough syrup-type drink he once called 'drank' - but he says he no longer uses the liquid to get high. "I haven't f**ked with that in a long time." But there's one high he'll never give up: "I smoke weed all day. I'm a very successful addict. And a smart one. And a very charismatic one."
The Hip Hop star is set to begin his jail sentence on weapons charges next week.
22 Dec 2009 - Lil Wayne was forced to postpone his concert last Friday in Laredo, Texas, after US Border Patrol officers found cannabis on his two tour buses.
The rapper and 11 other people were along the way to Laredo for a concert at American Bank Center when a drug dog alerted agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint at about 3 pm.
24 Nov 2009 - In 2008, superstar rapper Lil' Wayne allowed a film crew full access to his hectic life. Cameras rolled as he smoked marijuana, drank soda mixed with prescription cough syrup, recorded rap lyrics almost constantly, toured the world and enjoyed the trappings of fame.The finished product, a documentary titled "The Carter," premiered to critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival and the rapper reportedly enjoyed the movie.
21 Jun 2009 - Rapper Lil Wayne will be seen endorsing a new range of cigars - specially made for smoking marijuana. According to the Hip Hop Weekly magazine, the Lollipop hitmaker is a well-known advocate of the drug.
He’s a huge fan of Bogey Blunts and thus has allowed manufacturers to use his image on the packaging, reports Contactmusic .
The cigars are made with leaves that can be easily unrolled for users to add their own tobacco.
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