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 and singer recognized for blending R&B and hip-hop. Discovered by Sean Kingston, he gained initial recognition with his 2013 mixtape, Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story. In 2015, he signed with Mad Love Records/Interscope Records. Besides his music career, Lanez is known for being convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

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

2009: Release of Debut Mixtape

In 2009, Tory Lanez released his debut mixtape T.L 2 T.O.

February 2010: Contacted by Sean Kingston

In February 2010, Sean Kingston contacted Tory Lanez after seeing a video of him freestyling. Kingston invited Lanez to perform on tour with Justin Bieber.

2010: YouTube video suggests Lanez is Drake's brother

In 2010, a video was posted on YouTube suggesting that Tory Lanez was Canadian rapper Drake's younger brother, sparking a series of responses and challenges between the two artists.

2011: Signed with Time is Money Entertainment

In 2011, Tory Lanez signed a record deal with Sean Kingston's Time is Money Entertainment and released a trio of mixtapes before leaving to become an independent artist.

2012: Release of Sincerely Tory

In 2012, Tory Lanez released the mixtape Sincerely Tory.

2013: Release of Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story

In 2013, Tory Lanez released the mixtape Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story.

April 2014: Release of Public Swave Announcement Episodes

In April 2014, Tory Lanez released two episodes of "Public Swave Announcement", behind the scenes of the "These Things Happen Tour" with G-Eazy and Rockie Fresh.

June 2, 2014: Release of Teyana

On June 2, 2014, Tory Lanez released the song "Teyana" as a tribute to singer Teyana Taylor, who responded with the track "Dreams of Fuckin' an R&B Bitch".

June 6, 2014: Release of The Godfather

On June 6, 2014, Tory Lanez released the song "The Godfather", announcing the start of his Fargo Fridays series where he would release songs, albums, or videos on Fridays.

August 14, 2014: Release of The Mission and Tour Announcement

On August 14, 2014, Tory Lanez released the song "The Mission" to celebrate his tour announcement.

September 29, 2014: Postponement of Lost Cause Mixtape Release

The mixtape Lost Cause was originally scheduled to be released on September 29, 2014, but was pushed back to October 1.

2014: Foundation of One Umbrella

In 2014, Tory Lanez founded One Umbrella, a Canadian record label and management company.

February 27, 2015: Announcement of Collaboration EP with WeDidIt Records

On February 27, 2015, Tory Lanez revealed that he would 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" for his upcoming EP.

May 8, 2015: Release of Ric Flair

On May 8, 2015, Tory Lanez released another song, titled "Ric Flair" featuring Rory Trustory.

May 22, 2015: Release of Acting Like

On May 22, 2015, Tory Lanez released the second single for the EP, titled "Acting Like".

June 19, 2015: Announcement of Cruel Intentions EP

On June 19, 2015, Tory Lanez announced that the EP would be called, Cruel Intentions and released on June 26, 2015.

June 26, 2015: Release of Karrueche

On June 26, 2015, Tory Lanez released the single "Karrueche".

July 15, 2015: Release of Say It and Signing with Mad Love Records

On July 15, 2015, Tory Lanez released the first single off his debut album, titled "Say It", and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. He also signed to 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", which wasn't part of the debut album.

December 25, 2015: Release of Chixtape III and The New Toronto

On December 25, 2015, Tory Lanez released the two mixtapes, Chixtape III and The New Toronto.

2015: Recording of Lost Tapes tracks

From July 2024, tracks recorded as far back as 2015 began to release under the Lost Tapes monikers.

2015: Lanez mocks Drake in radio freestyle

In 2015, Tory Lanez mocked Drake during a radio freestyle and expressed his dislike of "the 6," a nickname for Toronto popularized by Drake, escalating their ongoing tension.

January 18, 2016: Release of LA Confidential

On January 18, 2016, Tory Lanez's "LA Confidential" was released as the second single for the album.

January 28, 2016: Guest Appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

On January 28, 2016, Tory Lanez made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, performing "Say It" with Brownstone.

March 4, 2016: Release of Tim Duncan

On March 4, 2016, Tory Lanez released the song, "Tim Duncan" as a 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 at Summer Jam and Pemberton Music Festival

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 a 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 that his album title would be I Told You.

August 19, 2016: Release of I Told You

On August 19, 2016, Tory Lanez released his album I Told You.

2016: Release of Debut Album I Told You

In 2016, Tory Lanez released his debut studio album, I Told You, which explored alternative R&B and achieved commercial success.

2016: Drake and Lanez exchange disses

Throughout 2016, Drake and Tory Lanez exchanged diss tracks, with Lanez insulting Drake in songs like "Drive You Crazy" and Drake dissing Lanez in "Summer Sixteen", marking a peak in their ongoing feud.

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May 19, 2017: Lanez and Drake end beef

On May 19, 2017, Tory Lanez and Drake ended their ongoing beef, posting pictures of each other on Instagram, signifying a truce.

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 an album titled Love Me Now?

November 2018: Lanez claims to be better than Joyner Lucas

In November 2018, Tory Lanez claimed during an Instagram Live session that he was a better rapper than Joyner Lucas, which led to a rap battle and diss records between the two.

2018: First Signee to One Umbrella

In 2018, Mansa became the first artist signed to Tory Lanez's record label, One Umbrella.

2018: Releases of "Memories Don't Die" and "Love Me Now?"

In 2018, Tory Lanez released his second and third albums, Memories Don't Die and Love Me Now?, which delved further into hip-hop and achieved commercial success.

November 15, 2019: Release of Chixtape 5

On November 15, 2019, Tory Lanez released an album titled Chixtape 5.

2019: Release of Chixtape 5

In 2019, Tory Lanez released his fourth album Chixtape 5, which peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200.

February 2020: Departure from Interscope Records

In February 2020, Tory Lanez announced his departure from Interscope Records.

March 20, 2020: Collaboration 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 a hip-hop mixtape titled 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.

September 25, 2020: Surprise Release of Daystar

On September 25, 2020, Tory Lanez surprise-released his fifth album, Daystar, defending himself against claims that he shot Megan Thee Stallion.

October 13, 2020: Megan addresses shooting in NYT op-ed

On October 13, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion addressed the shooting in an op-ed for The New York Times, highlighting the disrespect and disregard faced by Black women, and describing herself as a victim of violence.

December 22, 2020: Release of Loner

On December 22, 2020, Tory Lanez released the hip-hop commercial mixtape Loner.

2020: Recording of Prison Tapes tracks

From July 2024, tracks recorded as far back as 2020 began to release under the Prison Tapes monikers.

2020: Release of Daystar

In 2020, Tory Lanez released his fifth album, Daystar, which peaked at number ten.

2020: First Independent Release

In 2020, Tory Lanez released his first single as an independent artist, emphasizing his ownership of masters, publishing, and royalties.

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.

2021: Release of Alone at Prom

In 2021, Tory Lanez released his 1980s-inspired sixth album, Alone at Prom.

2021: Album Alone at Prom released

Tory Lanez's track "The Color Violet", contained in the Alone at Prom album, experienced a boost in popularity thanks to TikTok in 2021.

2022: Release of Sorry 4 What

In 2022, Tory Lanez released his seventh album, Sorry 4 What, before his incarceration.

2023: Release of Alone at Prom Deluxe Edition

In 2023, while incarcerated, Tory Lanez released the deluxe edition of his 2021 album Alone at Prom, featuring 10 additional tracks.

July 2024: Release of Lost Tapes and Prison Tapes

Beginning in July 2024, tracks began to release under the Lost Tapes and Prison Tapes monikers, consisting of tracks recorded from 2015 to 2020 and tracks recorded from within prison, respectively.

August 2024: Release of Twitch Tapes

Towards the end of August 2024, tracks began to release under the Twitch Tapes moniker, consisting of songs recorded live on streaming platform Twitch.

March 7, 2025: Release of Peterson Album

On March 7, 2025, Tory Lanez released a 20-track album called Peterson, recorded in prison.

2025: Release of Peterson

In 2025, Tory Lanez released his eighth album, Peterson, which entered the Billboard 200 at number 25.

January 28, 2026: Release of Slutty Bass EP

On January 28, 2026, Tory Lanez released an extended play called Slutty Bass from prison, which he expressed as being a "new genre" mixing miami bass with alternative R&B.