Tory Lanez

Not to be confused with Tory Lane.

Tory Lanez
Lanez in 2018
Born
Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson[1]

(1992-07-27) July 27, 1992 (age 32)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Other names
  • Argentina Fargo
  • Swavey Fargo
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Children1
Musical career
Genres
DiscographyTory Lanez discography
Labels
Criminal information
Criminal statusIncarcerated
Conviction(s)
Criminal penalty10 years in prison
Details
InjuredMegan Jovon Ruth Pete
Date apprehended
October 9, 2020
Imprisoned atCalifornia Correctional Institution
Websitetorylanezstore.com

Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson (born July 27, 1992),[3] known professionally as Tory Lanez, is a Canadian rapper, singer and convicted felon. First discovered by Sean Kingston, he received initial recognition for his mixtape Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story, released in August 2013. In 2015, Lanez signed with record producer Benny Blanco's Mad Love Records, an imprint of Interscope Records.

Lanez' debut studio album, I Told You (2016) explored alternative R&B and was commercially successful. It was supported by the singles "Say It" and "Luv," which peaked at numbers 23 and 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Both released in 2018, Lanez' second and third albums, Memories Don't Die and Love Me Now? delved further into hip hop and were met with continued commercial success despite mixed reviews; the former became his first album to peak atop the Canadian Albums Chart, while the latter spawned the double platinum-certified single "Talk to Me" (with Rich the Kid). His fourth album and final major label release, Chixtape 5 (2019) peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200, while his fifth album, Daystar (2020) peaked at number ten. He then released his 1980s-inspired sixth album, Alone at Prom (2021), followed by his seventh, Sorry 4 What (2022) until his incarceration.

On August 8, 2023, Lanez was sentenced to ten years in prison after being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.[4] He was found guilty of first-degree assault with a firearm, discharge of a firearm with gross negligence, and having a concealed firearm in a vehicle. As of 2024, he is incarcerated at California Correctional Institution.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Canadian hip-hop artist Tory Lanez faces gun, pot charge in Florida". ctvnews.ca. April 14, 2017 – via The Associated Press.
  2. ^ "Tory Lanez Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference allmusicbio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot". NBC News. August 8, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  5. ^ MIER, TOMÁS (September 25, 2023). "Tory Lanez Claims He's in 'Great Spirits' During First Month of 10-Year Prison Sentence". Rolling Stone.
  6. ^ Da Silva, Chantal; Dasrath, Diana (September 21, 2023). "Tory Lanez transferred to state prison in California". NBC News.
  7. ^ ELIBERT, Mark (October 13, 2023). "Tory Lanez Moved Into Prison General Population Report Is False". Complex.