Ashanti Welcomes Lil Wayne Home From Prison

by Ross Kenneth Urken · November 11, 2010

    Last night at the Princess Grace Awards at Cipriani 42nd St., Ashanti had a few insightful words for Lil Wayne, who was release from prison last week.

    Weezy had served his sentence for attempted criminal possession of a weapon on Rikers Island, but Ashanti discussed the importance of artistic perseverance in spite of such charges.

    "As a performer, you do what's in your heart," she said. "You perform your music, you have a passion for it, so whatever it is that's going on with your personal life, if you love what you do, it's gonna shine."

    She yelped a warm greeting for the rapper's return to normal life.

    "I'm glad Weezy's out," she said. "Welcome home Weezy!"