Tory Lanez: Songs Lyrics, Biography, Latest Songs

Biography

Full Name: Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson

Stage Name: Tory Lanez

Birth Date: July 27, 1992

Birthplace: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Genres: R&B, Hip-Hop

Occupations: Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer

Years Active: 2009–present

Tory Lanez, born Daystar Peterson on July 27, 1992, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He gained initial recognition with his 2013 mixtape, Conflicts of My Soul: The 416 Story. In 2015, Lanez signed with Mad Love Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. His debut studio album, I Told You (2016), featured successful singles like “Say It” and “Luv,” both of which charted on the US Billboard Hot 100. Over his career, Lanez has released several albums, including Memories Don’t Die (2018), Love Me Now? (2018), and Chixtape 5 (2019).

Discography

I Told You (2016)
Memories Don’t Die (2018)
Love Me Now? (2018)
Chixtape 5 (2019)
Daystar (2020)
Alone at Prom (2021)
Sorry 4 What (2022)
Peterson (2025)

Recent Highlights

December 2022: Lanez was convicted of three felony charges related to the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, including assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm, and negligent discharge of a firearm.
August 2023: He was sentenced to ten years in prison and is currently incarcerated at the California Correctional Institution.
August 2024: Reports indicate that Lanez graduated from high school while in prison and has expressed intentions to pursue college education.