Lil Wayne records farewell message for fans

Lil Wayne has recorded a farewell video for his fans before starting his jail sentence.

The hip-hop star, who is expected to begin a one-year jail term in New York today, filmed the message in a studio with his Young Money protégé Lil' Twist.

"For all the people that didn't know, this is the last time you (sic) gonna be seeing me live for a long motherf**kin' time," he said.

"Tonight's my last night, I came to the studio to get some work done. To all you artists out there, that should be a message or example. I came to work.

"I'm out this bitch. To all my fans, my real fans, I really, really, really truly love you. I love you with all of me, for real. I'll probably be loving everything else because I love you so much."

He added: "Thank you from the bottom [of my heart]. Do not forget about me 'cause I will forever think about you, and I cannot wait for you to see me again. I'm out."

Last December, Wayne pleaded guilty to charges of second degree felony of criminal weapons possession and criminal possession of a loaded weapon.