ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge that he possessed a weapon despite being a convicted felon following a 2019 search of a private plane in the Miami area.
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The rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, entered the plea during a hearing held remotely before U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams.
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“Your honor, I plead guilty to the charge,” Carter told the judge.
Williams set a Jan. 28 sentencing date. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, but it's likely Carter would get far less time than that. He's free on $250,000 bail but had to surrender his passport.
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Authorities said the 38-year-old rapper acknowledged possessing a .45 caliber, gold-plated handgun and six rounds of ammunition after his luggage was searched upon arriving in Miami on Dec. 23, 2019, from California. A search warrant said Carter told investigators the gun was a Father’s Day gift.
The charge stems from a weapons conviction of Carter in New York more than a decade ago, for which he was sentenced to eight months in prison. Convicted felons are barred under federal law from possessing firearms.
Carter's lawyer, Howard Srebnick, said he considered a motion to suppress the search of the plane as a violation of the rapper's constitutional rights. Carter, he said, wanted to accept responsibility.
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“I must say I thought it was a very viable motion. He has decided not to pursue a motion to suppress,” Srebnick said.
The Miami U.S. attorney's office also said in the news release that investigators found small amounts of cocaine, ecstasy, and oxycodone in a bag belonging to Carter, but he was not charged with any drug crime.
As Lil Wayne, Carter has sold over 120 million records, won five Grammys and numerous other music awards. He owns a home in Miami Beach and is CEO of his own record label, Young Money Entertainment.
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Laced with charisma, big singles and an understated, but witty brand of lyricism, Tha Carter II, released in 2005,was Lil Wayne's coronation as a rap superstar. He'd begun his true breakout process as a solo act with Tha Carter, but the sequel was the one that sent him to new heights.
Tha Carter II's place in rap history isn't up for debate, but where the album's songs rank among each other is. The LP is filled with impressive technical displays and cool confidence at every corner. 'Fireman,' which was released as the album's first single in October of 2005, set the stage for the project's hour-and-20 minutes of flame-spitting. With plenty of quotable bars and a catchy hook, the siren-laced track let the world know Weezy was on the way. It's definitely got an argument for the album's best song.
Another contender is 'Tha Mobb,' a track that represents Weezy's decision to replace the New Orleans Bounce of Mannie Fresh with beats grafted onto soul samples. The song features Wayne flaunt some heavy bars while also unloading a mission statement for the LP: 'And this is for the gangsters and the bitches/The hustlers and the hoes.'
The two-times platinum-selling album is much more than those songs, though. Tracks like 'Hustler Musik' embody the struggle, and on 'Best Rapper Alive,' Wayne makes a convincing opening argument for living up to the song title. 'Money on My Mind' is as raw as it gets. It's no wonder many rap fans consider Tha Carter II to be Lil Wayne's best album. But which song is the best? Let's take a look.
Today, in honor of Tha Carter II's 15th anniversary on Dec. 6, XXL ranks the songs on the album. Check out the list below.