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FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2009 file photo, Lil Wayne performs in New Orleans. The performer, whose real name is Duane Carter, pleaded guilty in October to a weapons possession charge and will be sentenced Tuesday Feb. 9, 2010. His plea deal calls for a year in jail.

Rapper Lil Wayne (L), whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. , leaves a pre-sentencing hearing in a firearms possession case at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York December 15, 2009. Wayne pleaded guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in a July 2007...

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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 15: Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City.

Singer Lil Wayne performs on stage during the BET Awards '09 in Los Angeles June 28, 2009.

Lil Wayne performs at the BET Awards '09 in Los Angeles June 28, 2009.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 28: Rap Artist Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Lil Wayne accepts the Best Male Hip Hop Artist award at the BET Awards '09 in Los Angeles June 28, 2009.

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Drake, left, and Lil Wayne perform at the 9th Annual BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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ATLANTA - JUNE 20: Young Jezzy (Left) is joined by Lil Wayne during the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash 14 at Philips Arena on June 20, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 09: A detailed picture of the Nike shoe of rapper Lil Wayne as he attends Game Three of the 2009 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic on June 9, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.

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ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 09: Rapper Lil Wayne attends Game Three of the 2009 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic on June 9, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.

Rap artist Lil Wayne watches Game 1 of the NBA Finals basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic in Los Angeles June 4, 2009.

Rapper Lil Wayne (C) arrives for a hearing in a firearms possession case at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York in this May 20, 2009 file photo. Much of the underworld image of rap is obviously real with many rappers arrested for drugs and gun possession, including one of the...

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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - MAY 31: Actress Leighton Meester (L) and rapper Lil Wayne present the Best Song From a Movie award onstage during the 18th Annual MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on May 31, 2009 in Universal City, California.

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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - MAY 31: Rapper Lil Wayne poses in the press room during the 18th Annual MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on May 31, 2009 in Universal City, California.

Rapper Lil Wayne arrives for a hearing in a firearms possession case at the Manhattan Supreme Court in New York May 20, 2009.

Rapper Lil Wayne reacts to the TV camera during Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinal playoff basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks will play the Denver Nuggets in Dallas, Texas, May 11, 2009.

Rapper Lil Wayne talks on his cell phone before the start of Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Denver Nuggets in Dallas, Texas May 11, 2009.

Rap recording artist Lil Wayne watches the Miami Heat play the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Miami, Florida April 27, 2009.

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NEW ORLEANS - APRIL 25: Rapper Lil Wayne sits courtside during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals at New Orleans Arena on April 25, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice:.

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NEW ORLEANS - APRIL 25: Rapper Lil Wayne has words with Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals at New Orleans Arena on April 25, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mandatory Copyright Notice:.

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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - MARCH 29: Rapper Lil Wayne performs onstage during his 'I Am Music' Tour featuring T-Pain at the Gibson Amphitheater on March 29, 2009 in Universal City, California.

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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - MARCH 29: Singer Travis McCoy, with Gym Class Heroes performs onstage during the 'I Am Music' Tour with Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain at the Gibson Amphitheater on March 29, 2009 in Universal City, California.

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Singer/rapper/actor Drake is on the cover of Vibe Magazine's Resurrection Issue. "Rookie of the Year" is a comprehensive interview with Drake. Discovered by soon-to-be-jailed rapper Lil Wayne, Drake explores the pressures of putting together 2010's most highly anticipated release.

Hip Hop aritists T.I. (L) Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne perform at the 51st annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, in this February 8, 2009 file photo. Much of the underworld image of rap is obviously real with many rappers arrested for drugs and gun possession, including one of the current top...