Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Tory Lanez
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Tory Lanez made an impact.
Tory Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He gained recognition with his 2013 mixtape and later signed with Mad Love Records/Interscope Records in 2015. He is known for songs like "Say It" and "LUV." In December 2022, Lanez was convicted of three felony counts in connection to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, impacting his music career and public image.
February 2010: Sean Kingston Contacts Tory Lanez
In February 2010, Sean Kingston contacted Tory Lanez after seeing a video of him freestyling over Lloyd Banks' "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley". Kingston invited Lanez to meet him while on tour with Justin Bieber, which resulted in Lanez performing on the tour.
April 2014: Public Swave Announcement Episodes
In April 2014, Tory Lanez released two episodes of the "Public Swave Announcement", providing behind-the-scenes footage of the "These Things Happen Tour" with G-Eazy and Rockie Fresh.
June 2, 2014: Tory Lanez releases "Teyana"
On June 2, 2014, Tory Lanez released the song "Teyana" as a tribute to singer Teyana Taylor. Taylor responded with the track, "Dreams of Fuckin' an R&B Bitch".
June 6, 2014: Release of "The Godfather" and Fargo Fridays Announcement
On June 6, 2014, Tory Lanez released "The Godfather" to announce the start of his Fargo Fridays series, where he would release songs, albums, or videos every Friday on HotNewHipHop.
August 14, 2014: Release of "The Mission" and Tour Announcement
On August 14, 2014, Tory Lanez released a song called "The Mission" to celebrate the announcement of his "Lost Cause Tour."
September 29, 2014: Lost Cause Mixtape Release Delay
The mixtape Lost Cause, initially planned for release on September 29, 2014, was pushed back to October 1.
February 27, 2015: Collaboration EP Announcement
On February 27, 2015, Tory Lanez announced that he was going to release a collaboration EP with the WeDidIt Records producers on April 6.
April 3, 2015: Release of "In For It"
On April 3, 2015, Tory Lanez released the single "In For It" from his upcoming EP.
May 8, 2015: Release of "Ric Flair"
On May 8, 2015, Tory Lanez released "Ric Flair" featuring Rory Trustory.
May 22, 2015: Release of "Acting Like"
On May 22, 2015, Tory Lanez released "Acting Like", the second single for his upcoming EP.
June 19, 2015: Announcement of Cruel Intentions EP
On June 19, 2015, Tory Lanez announced that his EP would be called Cruel Intentions and that it would be released on June 26, 2015. Also the single "Karrueche" was released that same day.
June 26, 2015: Cruel Intentions EP Release
On June 26, 2015, Tory Lanez released Cruel Intentions EP. The single "Karrueche" was also released that same day.
July 15, 2015: Release of "Say It" and Signing with Mad Love Records and Interscope Records
On July 15, 2015, Tory Lanez released "Say It", the first single from his debut album. It was also revealed that he signed with Benny Blanco's Mad Love Records and Interscope Records.
September 18, 2015: Release of "BLOW"
On September 18, 2015, Tory Lanez released the single, "BLOW".
December 25, 2015: Release of Chixtape III and The New Toronto
On December 25, 2015, Tory Lanez released two mixtapes: Chixtape III and The New Toronto.
January 18, 2016: Release of "LA Confidential"
On January 18, 2016, "LA Confidential" was released as the second single for Tory Lanez's album.
January 28, 2016: Guest Appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
On January 28, 2016, Tory Lanez made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and performed "Say It" with the R&B group Brownstone.
March 4, 2016: Release of "Tim Duncan"
On March 4, 2016, Tory Lanez released the song "Tim Duncan" as part of his Fargo Fridays series.
April 1, 2016: Announcement of "The Level Up Tour"
On April 1, 2016, ASAP Ferg and Tory Lanez announced "The Level Up Tour".
April 5, 2016: Performance Announcements
On April 5, 2016, it was revealed that Tory Lanez would perform at Summer Jam and Pemberton Music Festival in the summer of 2016.
April 8, 2016: Collaboration on "Line Up the Flex"
On April 8, 2016, Tory Lanez and ASAP Ferg collaborated on the song, "Line Up the Flex" to promote their "Level Up" tour.
May 6, 2016: Release of "For Real" and "Unforgetful"
On May 6, 2016, Tory Lanez released two songs, "For Real" and "Unforgetful" as part of the Fargo Friday series.
July 29, 2016: Release of "Luv" and Album Title Reveal
On July 29, 2016, Tory Lanez released the official second single "Luv" on iTunes and revealed his album title would be I Told You.
August 19, 2016: Release of I Told You
On August 19, 2016, Tory Lanez released his debut studio album, I Told You.
March 2, 2018: Release of Memories Don't Die
On March 2, 2018, Tory Lanez released his second studio album, Memories Don't Die.
October 26, 2018: Release of Love Me Now?
On October 26, 2018, Tory Lanez released his album Love Me Now?
November 2018: Beef with Joyner Lucas and Don Q
In November 2018, Tory Lanez initiated a rap beef with Joyner Lucas after claiming he was a better rapper during an Instagram Live session, resulting in diss tracks. Following this, New York rapper Don Q accused Lanez of stealing lyrics, leading to further diss tracks between them. Karlton Jahmal praised Lanez for bringing back competitive battle rap.
November 15, 2019: Chixtape 5 Release
On November 15, 2019, Tory Lanez released the album Chixtape 5.
February 2020: Departure from Interscope Records
In February 2020, Tory Lanez announced his departure from Interscope Records without publicly stating the reason behind it.
March 20, 2020: Remix of "Trust" with Buju Banton
On March 20, 2020, Tory Lanez teamed up with Jamaican dancehall artist Buju Banton for a remix of "Trust".
April 10, 2020: Release of The New Toronto 3
On April 10, 2020, Tory Lanez released the hip-hop mixtape The New Toronto 3, marking his final release with Interscope Records.
May 14, 2020: Release of "Temperature Rising"
On May 14, 2020, Tory Lanez released the single "Temperature Rising" via his own One Umbrella imprint, marking his first release as an independent artist after leaving Interscope Records.
September 25, 2020: Surprise Release of Daystar
On September 25, 2020, Tory Lanez surprise-released his fifth album, Daystar, his first project since departing Interscope earlier that year. On the album, he defends himself in multiple songs against claims that he shot rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
December 22, 2020: Release of Loner
On December 22, 2020, Tory Lanez released the hip-hop commercial mixtape Loner.
March 5, 2021: Release of Playboy
On March 5, 2021, Tory Lanez released the R&B commercial mixtape Playboy.
December 10, 2021: Release of Alone at Prom
On December 10, 2021, Tory Lanez released his sixth studio album Alone at Prom, an 80's inspired synth-pop project.
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