He walked into the courthouse in a hooded parka, calm and resolute. What was expected to be a lengthy pre-trial gun case, turned into a matter of fact, in and out procedure. The judge asked questions, Lil Wayne answered “yes sir” and “no sir,” then he and his entourage made off into the NYC streets via a four car SUV caravan.

The Young Money impresario pleaded guilty to attempted criminal posession from a two year old case, where he was said to have denied any connection to a loaded gun found on his tour bus.

Surprisingly, Wayne pleaded guilty to posession of a .40 calibur semiautomatic gun.

In copping a plea, the 27 year old rapper avoided a three and a half year sentence whereby he would have easily lost the momentum he’d built as one of hip hop’s most captivating personalities.

Due back in court on December 15, Wayne’s sentencing will be finalized in February of next year.