By Hillary Crosley, with reporting by Rahman Dukes and Jayson Rodriguez
11:33Young Money insider postsfirst photo of a free Lil Wayne, while Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine and Cortez Bryant share their thoughts. FREE AT LAST! Bryant tweeted. Ya heard me yea!
10:47Young Money/Cash Money crew spotted entering Manhattan hotel.
8:35A spokesperson for inmate information at Rikers Island confirmed to MTV News thatLil Wayne has been discharged. We are currently tailing a Department of Corrections bus headed into Manhattan.
8:00A caravan of some eight vehicle (Maybachs, Phantoms and Escalades) left a Manhattan hotel where other members of the Young Money/Cash Money camp -- including Nicki Minaj -- have been spotted.
Lil Wayne had been scheduled to be released early Thursday morning (November 4) after an eight month sentence stemming from a 2007 gun arrest after a concert at Manhattans Beacon Theater.
Between the hours of 1 - 2 a.m. ... WEEZY IS COMING HOME, Draketweeted. Sources close to Wayne had also maintained that the rapper will be released early Thursday.
MTV Newswas one the scene outside Rikers Island, delivering up-to-the-minute coverage ofLil Waynes releasethroughout the night, and into this morning.
7:20Most of the reporters and paparazzi have long since left, along with all of the ns who showed up to welcome Weezy home. After we were told Hes not getting out tonight, most stayed, but by now have long since left.
Another guard said, Not today. Maybe tomorrow. But definitely not today.
Then he called over another guard to corroborate his story.
For now, were going to continue to wait. When Wayne does actually get out, we want to be here.
6:07Im here until ... he gets out, on rain-soaked n, Alex Cirio,told us. Im here.
Likewise, Alex.
5:04A bunch of young women showed up in the parking lot dancing in the rain to the sounds of Weezy F. Baby.
5:02Local news vans are starting to show up now at the Rikers Island visitors parking lot.
3:57pokesman wouldnt confirm anything, but simply stated,He hasnt been released
3:36Rikers Island Corrections Officer Caraballo told MTV News, Im not a department spokesman, Im just letting you know hes not getting out tonight. Probably tomorrow.
MTV News is staying put.
3:14The officer told people here that Wayne lost a day of good time and will be released tomorrow night. Were getting a lot of conflicting information from various sources. Were working on confirming.
3:00An officer has entered the parking lot and has begun trying to clear folks out.
2:49This Rikers Island visitors parking lot is starting to feel like a club scene. Young Money songs are playing over some speakers. Girls are dressed up ...
2:46A correctiontional cility bus drove up to the gate ... then mysteriously turned around. Odd compared to how most buses have been traveling by.
2:37After a lot of movement between guards, things have quieted down. Some guards are beginning to get short with the folks lingering around Rikers. We were asked to move.
2:25Uh oh, its starting to rain.
2:10Inmates are starting to get released here at Rikers. Four young guys are waiting for the bus off of the Island. Lil Wayne will go through same process. (Find out the inside scoop by watching the MTV News video:What Happens When Wayne Leaves Rikers?)
2:07Mack Maine just tweeted Countdown.
2:03One of us just made it to the courthouse, where it all began. I spoke to two correction guards for some information but they blew me off. Thats Lil Wayne, he probably has some special arrangement, said one of the guards to me. Im assuming he meant arrangements to pick up Weezy.
2:00After a bit of excitement and movemelil waynent things have slowed down. This could be the calm before the storm. Where are you w/eezy? (C)@MissInfo
1:48The communication between guards at the visitor center and the first gate seems to be picking up.
1:44A guard just came out and asked us if we had any cameras on us. The show may be starting soon.
1:38A correction officer just exited his vehicle. His lights are flashing and he stopped a car from leaving. It looks like hes preparing to be an escort? It seems like something is brewing.
1:28A correctiontional cility bus just pulled away from the back of the Rikers building with one guy inside, who looked like he had long hair. Weezy? We couldnt quite make it out.
1:26The drop off location may have changed.
1:23Thats a definite yes to Wayne still located inside Rikers Island, were by the door!
1: 17According to sources, Lil Wayne is still inside Rikers Island.
1:00Fans (pictured at left) are starting to show up.
12:55A lot of cars zipped out of the cility at midnight. We think there was a schedule change. Were waiting for Mr. Carter.
12:41Were on Rikers Island now. Its quiet with only one car of ns so r.
12:21Weve just boarded the Q100 bus to Rikers Island. There are only a few folks riding along, catch us on the other side.
12: 00Will Weezy take an MTA bus out of Rikers Island? Stay tuned.
11: 46Just arrived at Rikers Island. Our crew is convening and Weezy Watch has officially begun.
11:06Just got off the QB bridge. Next stop, Rikers Island. Tunechis almost a free man.
9:47Mack and DJ Scoob Doo head out to meet Lil Wayne later tonight.
9:04Birdmans calling Mack, and the interview stops. Family members in Lil Waynes camp are pouring into New York Citys airports and scrambling into cars, headed toward an undisclosed location in Manhattan.
8:33Sways here and Macks settled onto the RapFix Live couch to talk all things Lil Wayne with MTV News.
8:00Mack Maine and DJ Scoob Doo have arrived at our 1515 Broadway offices.
Welcome home, Lil Wayne! Stick with MTV News throughout the weekend for up-to-the-minute reports onLil Waynes prison releaseas we follow him from Rikers Island to his celebrations at home and beyond. Follow us on Twitter @MTVNewsfor instant updates and bookmarkweezywatch.mtv.comfor complete, round-the-clock coverage.
Are you excited for Lil Waynes return? What are your wishes for @liltunechiafter his release? Tweet us at@MTVRapFixwith the hashtagweezywishes+ your wish!
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