Former President Donald Trump granted a pardon to Lil Wayne and a commutation to Kodak Black.

"President Trump granted a full pardon to Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., also known as 'Lil Wayne,'" said former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. "Mr. Carter pled guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, owing to a conviction over 10 years ago. Brett Berish of Sovereign Brands, who supports a pardon for Mr. Carter, describes him as 'trustworthy, kind-hearted and generous.'"

The decision is Trump rewarding someone he perceived as loyal, as Wayne expressed support for his campaign in the final days of the 2020 campaign.

"Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump," Lil Wayne said in a tweet after the October 29 meeting, posting a photo alongside Trump, both men smiling with thumbs up.

Lil Wayne had been charged with criminal possession of a firearm and ammunition as a prior felony offender. Kodak Black, was sentenced to more than three years in prison on weapons charges.

"Kodak Black is a prominent artist and community leader," McEnany said in the statement. "He has served nearly half of his sentence. Before his conviction and after reaching success as a recording artist, Kodak Black became deeply involved in numerous philanthropic efforts. In fact, he has committed to supporting a variety of charitable efforts, such as providing educational resources to students and families of fallen law enforcement officers and the underprivileged. In addition to these efforts, he has paid for the notebooks of school children, provided funding and supplies to daycare centers, provided food for the hungry, and annually provides for underprivileged children during Christmas. Most recently while still incarcerated, Kodak Black donated $50,000 to David Portnoy's Barstool Fund, which provides funds to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kodak Black's only request was that his donation go toward restaurants in his hometown."

Death Row Records co-founder Michael “Harry-O” Harris, who has been locked up in prison for over 30 years on drug trafficking and murder charges had his sentence commuted. Snoop Dogg advocated for Harris’ release.

“That’s great work for the president and his team on the way out. They did some great work while they was in there and they did some great work on their way out.” Snoop Dogg said

Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez was also given a full pardon in connection with her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute narcotics.

“I’m grateful to have received a pardon and to have formally closed that chapter of my life in the eyes of the law,” Perez said. “I have taken full accountability for my mistakes from 25 years ago, but I also take tremendous pride in my personal growth, perseverance, and accomplishments since then. This pardon reinforces my lifelong commitment to advocate for criminal justice reform and social justice initiatives.”

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