Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Rapper Lil' Wayne Arrested in Atlanta

Rapper Lil' Wayne Arrested in Atlanta
AP
ATLANTA (Aug. 15) - Lil' Wayne was arrested on drug charges and released on bond, police said.

Lil' Wayne

Lil' WayneAP

Lil' Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, is originally from the Hollygrove section of New Orleans.

    The 23-year-old rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, was arrested early Monday in midtown Atlanta with several drugs in his possession, according to police.

    Carter, who grew up in New Orleans, has recorded five albums, beginning with "Tha Block Is Hot" in 1999.

    "Tha Carter II" was hailed by critics and debuted at No. 2 on the charts after its release last year. The album is the second installment of a planned five-part "Carter" series.

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