Rapper ‘Lil Wayne’ Arrested On Drug Charges

ATLANTA (August 15, 2006) — Rapper Lil’ Wayne has been arrested on drug charges.

Police arrested the 23-year-old rapper — whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter — in midtown Atlanta yesterday.

Authorities say Carter (pictured during a trip to MTV’s TRL in January) had several drugs in his possession at the time. He’s been released on bond.

A native of New Orleans, Carter has released five albums under the name Lil’ Wayne since 1999. His most recent album hit Number Two on the charts after its release last year.

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