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 in 2015. He is best known for his musical career, but also for his legal issues. In December 2022, Lanez was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the summer of 2020, resulting in convictions for assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence, and having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in August 2023.

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

2010: Early YouTube Freestyle Video

In 2010, a video of Tory Lanez freestyling was posted to YouTube, falsely suggesting he was Drake's younger brother, which Lanez later refuted.

2015: Mocking Drake and "The 6"

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

March 26, 2016: Concert Riot in Midland, Texas

On March 26, 2016, a Tory Lanez concert in Midland, Texas, incited a riot after Lanez encouraged the crowd to "fuck shit up" during violent scuffles between security and concertgoers, leading to multiple arrests and potential legal action against Lanez.

2016: Drake and Lanez Exchange Disses

Throughout 2016, Drake and Tory Lanez exchanged diss tracks and lyrics. Drake dissed Lanez in his single "Summer Sixteen". Lanez responded in an interview and later insulted Drake in his songs "Drive You Crazy", "For Real", and his remix to "Uber Everywhere", while Drake insulted him on "Still Here", "Do Not Disturb", and in altered lyrics in the 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 ended their ongoing feud by posting pictures of each other on Instagram, signaling a reconciliation between the two artists.

November 2018: Beef with Joyner Lucas and Don Q

In November 2018, Tory Lanez claimed to be a better rapper than Joyner Lucas, leading to a rap battle and diss tracks, including "Lucky You Freestyle" and "Zeze Freestyle". Following this, Don Q released "I'm Not Joyner", alleging lyric theft, to which Lanez responded with "Dom Queen".

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July 12, 2020: Arrest and Megan Thee Stallion Incident

On July 12, 2020, Tory Lanez was arrested in Hollywood Hills for carrying a concealed weapon in his vehicle. Megan Thee Stallion was also present and sustained a foot wound. Initial reports stated the wound was caused by glass. In a later post, Megan stated she underwent surgery after suffering "gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against [her] and done with the intention to physically harm [her]".

August 2020: Megan Accuses Lanez of Shooting

In August 2020, Megan Thee Stallion publicly accused Tory Lanez of shooting her during the July 12th incident, further criticizing his publicist team for spreading misinformation.

September 29, 2020: Claims of Smear Campaign

On September 29, 2020, Tory Lanez claimed on Instagram that news sites had launched a smear campaign against him due to negative responses.

October 13, 2020: Megan's Op-Ed in The New York Times

On October 13, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion published an op-ed in The New York Times, addressing the shooting incident and highlighting the disrespect and disregard faced by Black women.

October 2020: Felony Charges Filed

In October 2020, Tory Lanez was officially charged with felony counts including assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. He also faced allegations of inflicting great bodily injury and was issued a protective order to stay away from Megan Thee Stallion. He was ordered to surrender any guns he owned.

April 2022: Arrest for Protection Order Violation

In April 2022, Tory Lanez was arrested for violating a protection order related to the Megan Thee Stallion case and was subsequently released on an increased bond of $350,000.

December 23, 2022: Conviction on Felony Charges

On December 23, 2022, Tory Lanez was convicted on three felony charges related to the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion: assault with a semiautomatic handgun, having a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and gross negligence in discharging his firearm. Following the conviction, Lanez was taken into custody.

October 25, 2024: California Appeals Court Considers New Petition

On October 25, 2024, a California appeals court acknowledged receipt of a new petition from Tory Lanez’s legal team and stated it would consider it alongside his other appeals.