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Jailbird Lil Wayne gets banned from signing autographs in prison
by Natalie James - March 13, 2010 - comments
The On Fire hit-maker's rep also told the site that the singer isn’t getting any form of special treatment inside Rikers Island, and is being treated like a normal inmate.
Jailbird Lil Wayne has been barred from signing any autographs for his inmate fans in jail. Perhaps one of the greatest rappers alive, Wayne currently is serving his time in New York’s Rikers Island prison on weapons charges.
The platinum-selling entertainer, who started a one-year sentence earlier this week for being caught in possession of a loaded handgun, has reportedly been forbidden from showing off his celebrity status in the slammer.
‘No-autograph’ mandate issued
The incarcerated rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. and who also goes by the moniker ‘Weezy,’ has been ordered not to sign autographs during his stay in prison, according to TMZ.com.
Representatives from the Correction Officer’s Benevolent Association informed TMZ that Wayne got banned from signing autographs in prison because he’s not a celebrity in the jail facility
He's been warned to avoid publicizing his celebrity and instructed not to sign a single autograph while completing his sentence on Rikers Island prison.
According to TMZ.com, representatives from the Correction Officer’s Benevolent Association informed the site that Wayne got banned from signing autographs in prison because he’s not a celebrity in the jail facility.
No special treatment for jailbird Weezy
The rep also told the site that the On Fire hit-maker isn’t getting any form of special treatment inside Rikers Island, and is being treated like a normal inmate.
TMZ has also learned that Wayne hasn’t yet requested anything out of the ordinary.
On Monday, March 8, the Grammy Award-winning rapper began serving his year-long sentence on attempted gun possession charges, but it’s believed he could get out in 8 months if he stays on his best behavior.
More on the rapper
Born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., on Sept. 27, 1982, in New Orleans, LA, Lil Wayne began his industry ascendance as one of the Hot Boys, a short-lived Cash Money Records all-star group, and after establishing himself as a successful solo artist, he went on to become a critical favorite, known especially for his entertaining underground mixtapes.
Wayne’s album ‘Tha Carter III’ was the biggest-selling U.S. release of 2008 and won him best rap album and three other prizes at the 2009 Grammy Awards. His latest album, ‘Rebirth,’ was released last month.