His popularity has been growing across the globe over the years.
This, in turn, has led to many fans to develop an urge to know more about him.
Unlike some rappers, Lanez has worked with various artists in the scene to produce the best music.
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Importantly, his music resonates with most people, especially the younger generation.
However, the majority of his fans barely know much about his musical journey and personal life.
He was born into the family of Sonstar and Luella Peterson.
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Before his mother’s sudden demise, Tory Lanez parents were based in Montreal and later Miami, Florida.
The death of his mother adversely affected him as well as his father.
His father became an ordained father and missionary, and he later remarried.
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The unexpected happened back in Canada with his grandmother as sherefused to take careof him.
He met three strange guys whom he lived with for some time, learning survival tactics on the streets.
Age
How old is Tory Lanez?
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Well, at the time of writing, Tory Lanez age is 28.
He celebrates his birthdays on the 27th of July.
So, what is Tory Lanez full name?
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Daystar Peterson is the name he was assigned at birth.
Tory Lanez is a nickname that hischildhood friend, Hakeem, gave him.
According to Hakeem, Tory used to rap in the street without looking for traffic lights.
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He also had a tendency of playing in the lanes.
He has a son who goes by the name Kai.
The kid was born in April 2017, meaning he is four years old now.
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Unfortunately, the name of his kids mother is yet to be established.
Body measurements
Is Tory Lanez really short?
As per thelatest statisticspublished by the police, Tory Lanez height is 53.
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On the other hand, the rapper weighs 120 pounds, which can be translated to 54.43 kg.
The information was, precisely, published during his arrest on 12th July 2020.
The 28-year-old made his debut in 2009 with hisT.L 2 T.Omixtape.
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A year later, he was discovered by Sean Kingston.
In 2011, Kingston signed him under his music label, Time is Money Entertainment.
A year later, he left the label to focus on his solo career.
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In the meantime, he continued to release mixtapes as well as work with various artists.
Between 2015 and now, he has been working with various notable artists to release the best jams.
Daystar, aka Argentina Fargo, like any other musician, has worked under different managements.
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It all started at Money Entertainment, a label owned by his first mentor (Sean Kingston).
Later, he was signed by Interscope Records.
He worked under each label for approximately one year.
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The Canadian music label started operating in 2018.
He first signed Mansa.
Other artists signed by the label include Davo, Kaash Paige, Melii, and Mariah the Scientists.
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One Umbrella is responsible for hisfirst solo singletitledTemperature Rising.
In other words, he is now an independent artist.
He rejected so many offers from numerous labels, which were willing to pay him well.
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The 26-year-old rapper is among the young artists whose music is performing exemplary well.
Good news, he has managed to remain consistent and relevant too.
Since 2014, he has managed to release at least onealbum every year.
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Some are his solo projects, while others are collaborations with other artists.
They include:
In 2020, almost all artists have experienced a tough time, especially regarding tours.
Lanez is not an exception.
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For instance, his Instagram account has more than 10.1 million followers.
On the other hand, he boasts of 2 million followers on Twitter.
As of 2020, Tory Lanez net worth isestimated to be$2 million.
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His primary source of income is music.
The Megan Thee Stallion shooting incident
Toryallegedly shotMegan Thee Stallion on Saturday night, 11th July 2020.
The two reportedly argued before the rapper shot her on the leg twice.
Earlier that night, Megan, Lanez, and Kyle Jenner were seen together in a pool having fun.
On the following, the police found a weapon hidden in Torys SUV car.
They have since arrested him forcarrying a concealed weaponin his car.
Fortunately, Meghan was rushed to the hospital, and the bullets were removed from her leg.
At the moment, she is recuperating from her home.
Most are about his career, while others are about his personal life.
They include:
Who is Tory Lanez signed to?
At the moment, he is not signed to any record label.
He is now focusing on his record label, One Umbrella.
Previously, he was signed to Interscope Records and Money Entertainment, which is owned by Sean Kingston.
How much is Tory Lanez worth?
As of 2020, his net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
Interestingly, the figure has been rising every year.
His primary source of income is music.
Does Tory Lanez speak Spanish?
He is not fluent in Spanish.
Even so, he said that the little he knew was enough already.
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Who is Tory Lanez wife?
At the time of writing, he is reportedly single.
However, he is a proud father of one kid.
The identity of the mother of his kid is yet to be established.
Despite the numerous challenges, he is a role model to many who love what he does.
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Briefly.co.za reported a story about Megan Thee Stallions shooting incident.
The rapper through an Instagram live video explained the events that led to her shooting.
She was emotional while explaining to her fans.
Meghan believes that the incident was the worst experience of her life.
She is convinced that she did not deserve to get shot.
The rapper eventually underwent surgery to remove the two bullets from her leg.
Tory was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon in his car.
She graduated from Chuka University with a BA degree in Journalism and Mass Communication (2023).
She joined Briefly in 2019.
In 2023, Rodah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
Her email is rodahmugeni998@gmail.com
