Jasmine Simpkins from HipHollywood recently sat down with Lil Wayne for a one on one interview about his “Gone ‘Til November: A Journal of Rikers Island” book that you can check out below.

During their conversation, Weezy discussed why he wrote the book in jail, not planning to release it, what he hopes people will get out of reading it, if he keeps in touch with any of the inmates and C.O.’s, the celebrity visits he got while locked up, and getting the news that Drake had sexual relations with one of his girlfriends.

Tunechi also revealed his “retirement tweets” last month was him meaning that he is not going to be rapping on a certain type of beat no more, he will always drop mixtapes for us fans, and his relationship with Birdman:

How are you with Baby, do you think you guys will have a friendship again?
I’m 34 baby, I’m too old for friends.

You guys were more like family…
No, his last name isn’t Carter baby, he’s not family.

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Lil Wayne covers his first magazine since being released from Rikers in November, 2010. Weezy covers Rolling Stone Magazine, and if you remember back in Feb, 2010 when he was just heading to jail, Weezy also graced the cover then as well. This issue will hit newsstands on January 21st, and you can read a few excerpts below and check out some behind the scenes footage from the shoot after the jump!

“I’d bust a nigga’s ass at Uno,” he told writer Josh Eells. “We gamble for phone time. I’d take nigga’s commissary: Lemme get them cookies, lemme get them chips, get that soup.”

Eventually his cellmates stopped inviting him to games. “They’d be like, ‘Oh, we thought you were asleep,'” Wayne says. “Like you can’t look inside my cell and see that I’m right there! We ain’t got no doors!”

When Wayne sat court-side at a recent Miami Heat/New Orleans Hornets game he was upset that Lebron James and Dwayne Wade never came over to talk to him. “Them niggas never speak to a nigga,” he says. “They don’t chuck me the deuce or nothing. Nigga spent all that money on them fucking tickets… Come holla at me. We sit right by them little bitch-ass niggas. At least come ask me why I’m not rooting for you.”

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In the video above, Sway from MTV speaks to YM President Mack Maine about Lil Wayne, his chef, what things have changed about Weezy since he was locked up being behind bars, what Tune looks like physically (says he has an eight-pack), reading, the Young Money crew, Mack‘s business including what he does in a day, and plenty more. Part two of the interview is after the jump with Mack and Sway discussing about Wayne wanting beats ready for when he is out, what they will be doing in the first 72 hours of Tune‘s release, Wayne still making decisions from behind bars such as choosing which songs to put on the I Am Not A Human Being album, Tha Carter IV and more.

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It’s just over three months until Lil Wayne is released from Rikers Island! But until then, Weezy gives us an update in his latest letter from jail on how he is doing, his daily routine, writing lyrics, his Young Money family and more. You can read Tune‘s letter below:

Hello world… I’m good. Counting the days and still smiling. Most of those smiles come from hearing my kids’ voices over the phone. The others come from reading fan mail. Let me just say that I have the best fans in the world! The devotion, dedication, support, love, and most of all, prayers are simply the best. I never imagined that I could have such an impact on people’s lives. Because of this, I vow to be a bit more careful of what I say.

So I’ve been writing and let me be the first to tell you that the lyrics that I’m writing are… well there’s no word that I can think of that properly defines them. Amazing would be too typical and perfect would be unfair. I listen to the radio sometimes, emphasis on sometimes, and I hear the new music. I like some. I applaud my Young Money family for what they’re doing. As I’m not surprised. This is what we’re supposed to do. Congrats to Drake and Nicki for all their recent success. Those 2 are going to have me retiring early. I love my team. Much love to Tez and Mack. I know that people are inquisitive of what I do all day, so here goes. I wake up around 11AM. Have some coffee. Call my kids, and my wonderful mother. I then shower up. Read fan mail. Have lunch. Back on the phone. Read a book or write some thoughts down. Have dinner. Phone. Pushups. Then I listen to ESPN on the radio. Read the bible, then sleep. That’s my day.

I’ll end this letter, but never my love. I’m gone. Oh, and how ‘bout dem Lakers!?!

P.S. I thank my fans for appreciating me the way you do.

Tunechi.

Hit the jump to see some more of Wayne‘s “thank you” replies to his fans that have sent him mail. Are you on the list ❓

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Lil Wayne posted his third letter from Rikers Island on WeezyThanxYou.com earlier today were he says he is doing well and hopes everyone is enjoying their summer! Weezy also gave a shout out to his Young Money family for winning four awards last night at the 2010 BET Awards.

I hope everyone’s summer has been going well doing whatever it is you like to do. On my end, I’m alive, breathing and blessed. You already know how I’m passing the time – reading and working out. I know I say it every letter, but thank you from the bottom of my heart for the pictures, rocking free weezy tees, and continuous letters. They mean the world. I promise to continue to update as much as I can and answer as many questions as I can from you guys. Shout out to my YM family for making me proud last night. Love and appreciate life. God bless.

Tunechi also thanked a lot of fans for their letters they sent to him while he is in prison. If you sent a letter to Wayne you may be on the list. You can view the entire list after the jump.

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