Bryan 'Birdman' Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams, the CEOs of Cash Money, Lil Wayne's record label, have commented on the rapper's previously reported conviction on weapons charges.
In a statement, the pair said: "The Cash Money family will continue to support our artist and friend Lil Wayne in his current court case. We have worked with Wayne since he was a teenager, and have seen him grow into one of the world's most successful hip hop artists, with a work ethic that is second to none. Wayne has our love and commitment during this difficult time. We always have and always will stand behind him".
As reported last week, Wayne changed his plea on charges on illegal weapons possession to guilty on Thursday. He was arrested in 2007, following a search of his tour bus when a police officer discovered a .40 calibre handgun. Wayne had always previously denied the gun charges. However, following news that the prosecution believed it had DNA evidence that could link Lil Wayne to the gun, which a judge subsequently ruled could by used in court, it seems the rapper got cold feet.
Having changed his plea to guilty, it is now expected that he will serve between eight months and a year in jail.