Lil Wayne Smuggles iPod Into Prison
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by Simon in Uncategorized
The Village Voice reports that rapper Lil Wayne has been caught in possession of illegal contraband at his Rikers Island jail.
Wayne was literally caught holding the bag, which in this case contained a charger and earbuds. Corrections officers (who apparently know how these MP3 gizmos work) later found the accompanying iPod in a neighbouring cell to Wayne’s.
To steal a thought from The Wire, there’s definitely a Dickensian aspect to this story. You have one of the worlds biggest rappers, who makes his profession bragging about his street cred and how hard he is. He goes to jail for gun possession, which for someone who plies Wayne’s trade is like punishing a carpenter for carrying a tape measure.
Now, although he’s living what many would consider the natural consequences of his brand identity, he is so deprived that he needs to illegally smuggle an iPod into jail. Let’s not be confused, as The Voice article mentions, smuggling electronics into prison is not a small matter. The fact Wayne did so speaks either to how desperately he’s missing music, or more cynically, how continually skewed his perspective is on the consequences of his action.
Either way, kind of tough to not sympathize with the guy.
via: The Village Voice
teflon daily
Jul 14th, 2010
Yo Leave My Nigga Weezy Alone He Dont Deserve To Be In Jail So What If The Dude Has A Gun He is A Star What Do You Expect People Are Gonna Wanna Kill Himm Dont You Think And The Niggga Can Listen TO Music Yo You HAve THe Best Rapper Alive In Jail Of Cousre HE IS Gonna Need To Listen To Music What You Think He Is GOnna Make A Rap In Jail Theres No Studio .. WELL FREE WEEZY AKA TUNECHIEE!!