Lil Wayne has been sentenced to three years probation
The rapper - real name Dwayne Carter - is currently serving a one-year jail sentence in Arizona on an unrelated gun charge and will begin his probation when he is released from prison.
The `Lollipop` hitmaker was arrested in 2008 when police at a US Border Patrol checkpoint found an ounce of cocaine, 41 grams of ecstasy, four ounces of marijuana and a 40-calibre pistol on board the star`s tour bus.
He avoided facing charges of possession of a narcotic drug for sale, misconduct involving weapons and possession of drug paraphernalia by pleading guilty to one count of possession of a dangerous drug on June 18.
James Tilson, the rapper`s lawyer in Arizona, said: "We`re quite glad that we were able to wrap everything up. It`s a favourable plea agreement that will allow Mr. Carter to pursue his career."
Wayne began his current jail term at New York`s Rikers Island prison in March, causing fellow hip-hop stars to lament the loss of the rapper from the music industry.
P.Diddy said: "I think we gonna miss a certain energy that Wayne has. The beauty about it is, he`ll be back, and hopefully he`ll come back a better person."
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