Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, the Manhattan district attorney's office said. Lil Wayne is expected to receive a one-year jail sentence for his guilty plea. Lil Wayne is expected to receive a one-year jail sentence for his guilty plea. He is expected to receive a one-year jail sentence, the office said. The Grammy Award-winning artist, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, is due for sentencing in February.