<div id="subtitle">Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in February _ days after his next album comes out</div><div><p>Lil Wayne heads to court in February for sentencing in his New York gun case, just days after his next album comes out.</p><p>The rap star's sentencing date is Feb. 9, set in a Manhattan state court Tuesday. The Grammy winner said nothing during his brief court appearance.</p><p>He pleaded guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. The charge stemmed from a 2007 traffic stop of his tour bus. His plea deal calls for a year in jail.</p><p>Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman announced on his Twitter account last week that Lil Wayne's next album, "Rebirth," is due for release Feb. 1.</p><p>(This version CORRECTS to reflect that rapper heads to court for sentencing))</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=65493891&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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