Lil Wayne offers free mixtape as a way to say "sorry"

Lil Wayne has rewarded his loyal fans with a free mixtape as thanks for their patience ahead of the release of his lon anticipated new album.

His album, Tha Carter IV, was due to hit shelves in May but the deadline was pushed back twice to give the rapper more time to finish the tracks.

Now, the hip-hop star is hoping to make amends for the delays by offering his devotees a free mixtape, entitled Sorry 4 The Wait.