Lil Wayne’s private plane is searched by federal agents in Miami just hours after he finished a music video shoot with Travis Barker in California
- The rapper flew from California into Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport Monday
- Federal agents reportedly searched his private jet after it landed in Miami
- Authorities have not said what contraband, if any, was found on the aircraft
- News of Wayne’s plane being searched by agents swiftly made its rounds on Twitter, which prompted him to reassure fans that everything is fine
- Just hours before Wayne’s plane was searched, Blink-182 star, Travis Barker, shared a video of them performing their new song on Instagram
Federal agents reportedly searched Lil Wayne’s private jet after it landed in Florida on Monday.
The rapper flew from California into Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport when his plane was met by agents from the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
According to The Miami Herald, the agents received a tip about possible drugs and firearms being transported on the Gulfstream G-V and obtained a search warrant from a judge by Monday afternoon.
Federal agents reportedly searched Lil Wayne’s private jet after it landed in Florida on Monday. The rapper flew from California into Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport when his plane was met by agents from the FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Just hours before Wayne’s plane was searched, Blink-182 star, Travis Barker (left and right with Wayne), shared a video of them performing their new song, Gimme Brain, along side ukulele player and producer, Einer Bankz
The song also features rapper Rick Ross and was released earlier this month. Barker also shared clips from their music video shoot that took place over the weekend in California
It’s unclear exactly how many people were on board when the plane was searched but, Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr, and other passengers had to wait at the airport until the investigation was complete.
Authorities have not said what contraband, if any, was found on the aircraft.
Carter owns a 10,000-square-foot home in Miami Beach, where he was heading when he was stopped.
News of the Grammy award-winning rapper being searched by authorities swiftly made its rounds on social media, which prompted him to reassure fans that everything is fine.
‘All goody! I think they thought I was talking abt a different “Pack” in my last tweet. But anyway GO PACK GO!!!’ he tweeted shortly after 9pm Monday night.
Just hours before Wayne’s plane was searched, Blink-182 star, Travis Barker, shared a video of them performing their new song, Gimme Brain, along side ukulele player and producer, Einer Bankz.
The song also features rapper Rick Ross and was released earlier this month.
Barker also shared clips from their music video shoot that took place over the weekend in California.
‘All goody! I think they thought I was talking abt a different “Pack” in my last tweet. But anyway GO PACK GO!!!’ he tweeted shortly after 9pm Monday night
Wayne was onboard a Gulfstream G-V (file image) when he was stopped in Miami on Monday