Lil Wayne Goes to Jail Today

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Lil Wayne arrives in court for weapon charges at the New York State Supreme Court on December 15, 2009 in New York City. (Getty Images)more pics »Rapper Lil Wayne is expected to turn himself in and start serving a year in jail immediately following his formal sentencing in New York today, though he could receive time off for good behavior. Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted gun possession charges in a plea bargain for one year in jail.

Lil Wayne says goodbye to his fans via Ustream. (From ustream.tv)
Taking to cohort Lil Twist's Ustream after an extended studio session last night, Lil Wayne bid farewell to his fans before he headed to prison. The rapper, who performed on the Grammys just over a week ago, talked about his going away party at the Miami club Dolce and jokingly took a poll asking if he should count anyone who missed his party among his friends. Eventually, Wayne gave his goodbye.

"I’m out this bitch," he said. "To all my fans, my real fans, I really, really, really truly love you. I love you with all of me, for real. I’ll probably be loving everything else because I love you so much. Thank you from the bottom [of my heart]. Do not forget about me ’cause I will forever think about you, and I cannot wait for you to see me again. I’m out."

Lil Wayne had previously told Rolling Stone that he had not sought advice for how to get through his stint at Riker's Island. "This is Lil Wayne going to jail. Nobody can tell me what that's like," he said. "I just say I'm looking forward to it."

Hopefully Lil Wayne stays out of trouble after he gets out and maybe his fans can welcome him back at the 2011 Grammy awards.

Lil Wayne Performs at the Grammy Awards