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 musician known as a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. He gained recognition after being discovered by Sean Kingston and for his 2013 mixtape. He signed with Mad Love Records/Interscope in 2015. Lanez's career is significantly impacted by his 2020 arrest and subsequent conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The incident led to a high-profile trial and widespread condemnation, overshadowing his musical achievements.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

2010: Freestyle Video Posted

In 2010, a video of Tory Lanez freestyling, falsely labeled as Drake's younger brother, was posted to YouTube. Lanez responded by denying the relation and challenged Drake to listen to his mixtape, "Playing for Keeps", offering $10,000 if Drake disliked it.

2015: Lanez Mocks Drake

In 2015, Tory Lanez mocked Drake during a radio freestyle and criticized his use of "the 6" to refer to Toronto. This action further escalated the tension between the two artists.

March 26, 2016: Concert Riot in Midland, Texas

On March 26, 2016, during a concert in Midland, Texas, violent altercations between security and concertgoers occurred. Tory Lanez encouraged the crowd to cause chaos, resulting in a riot that forced police to shut down the show and led to multiple arrests. Legal actions against Lanez were considered by the venue and promoters.

2016: Drake Disses Lanez; Diss Tracks Exchanged

In 2016, Drake dissed Tory Lanez in his single "Summer Sixteen". Throughout 2016 and 2017, they exchanged diss tracks, including Lanez's "Drive You Crazy", "For Real", and "Uber Everywhere" remix, and Drake's "Still Here", "Do Not Disturb", and a live version of "Summer Sixteen".

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May 19, 2017: Lanez and Drake End Beef

On May 19, 2017, Tory Lanez and Drake officially ended their ongoing feud by posting pictures of each other on Instagram, signaling a truce.

November 2018: Beef with Joyner Lucas and Don Q

In November 2018, Tory Lanez claimed he was a better rapper than Joyner Lucas, leading to a rap battle and diss tracks like "Lucky You Freestyle" and "Zeze Freestyle". Afterward, Don Q released "I'm Not Joyner", accusing Lanez of stealing lyrics, which led to more diss tracks.

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