Lil Wayne to be freed today

Fans lined up outside the Rikers prison to welcome Lil Wayne back to freedom. He is scheduled to be released today, though no word on the exact time has been given.

Lil Wayne, who is also known as Weezy, had been in prison for a gun possession charge, he is being released earlier than expected because of good behavior.

Lil Wayne has been in jail for the past eight months. He will be on probation for the next 36 months.

A huge party in his honor is scheduled for this weekend in Florida, which is where he lives, though he was jailed in New York.