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US rapper Lil Wayne has thanked Donald Trump for pardoning him in one of his final acts as president. Mr Trump issued a number of pardons and sentence commutations early on Wednesday as he prepared to leave the White House. Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, admitted to a weapons charge in December and was due to be sentenced later this month. The hip-hop star was facing up to 10 years in jail before Mr Trump intervened. He.
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Donald Trump after he included them in his pardons and commutations list on Jan. 19.
Both rappers pleaded guilty to weapons charges, with Weezy looking at 10 years in prison due to his convicted felon status.
“I want to thank President Trump for recognizing that I have so much more to give to my family, my art, and my community. I also want to thank @bradfordcohen for working so diligently to secure another chance for me. Love!” Weezy wrote Wednesday check out his tweete below.
I want to thank President Trump for recognizing that I have so much more to give to my family, my art, and my community. I also want to thank @bradfordcohen for working so diligently to secure another chance for me. Love!
President Trump Grants Pardons and Commutations to Hip Hop Notables, Including Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black
President Donald Trump and Lil Wayne in October 2020 (Image: Twitter/Lil Wayne)
On the official last night of his presidency, former President Donald Trump, as anticipated, granted pardons to a total of 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of 70 others.
According to
Complex, several notable figures were included in the list of people Trump has given a reprieve to, most notably, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. who is better known as rapper Lil Wayne, and Bill K. Kapri, better known as rapper Kodak Black.
BLACK ENTERPRISE recently reported that some rappers may get pardons from Trump. It was no rumor or false news as Lil Wayne, who was recently arrested and faced prison time, and Kodak Black, who, just last week, had requested release and was turned down, were pardoned. Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to a 2019 gun charge last month and was facing significant prison time.