LIL WAYNE IS BACK IN THE NEWS. WAYNE STRIKES A DEAL WITH THE FEDS AND PLEADS GUILTY IN GUN CHARGE!

Lil Wayne just pled guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a loaded weapon while traveling to Miami on a private jet.

The feds say an anonymous tip led them to Wayne's PJ at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport on December 23, 2019, and when they boarded to speak to the passengers ... Wayne told them he had a gun in his bag.

Police say they found a gold-plated Remington 1911, .45-caliber handgun loaded with 6 rounds of ammunition. They also claim they found a bag containing personal use amounts of cocaine, ecstasy, and oxycodone.

Lil Wayne's sentencing is scheduled for next month. We are told he will receive leniency since he took responsibility for his actions. Lets see what the Judge says next month.