Tory Lanez

Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson (born: ), better known professionally as Tory Lanez, is a Canadian musician.
==Early life==
Tory was born on July 27, 1992, in Brampton, Ontario. Tory was known to practice and refine his rapping skills throughout his childhood. He played at outdoor concerts at age 17.
==Career==
Tory released his debut mixtape T.L 2 T.O. in 2009. He directed and created music videos which he would eventually release on YouTube. Between 2015 and 2016, Tory gained more popularity from releasing videos and mixtapes, and went on many tours across America. In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he hosted “Quarantine Radio” on Instagram Live.
== Controversy ==
In 2020, Tory was arrested on a gun possession charge after a party at Kylie Jenner's house. Megan Thee Stallion was also in the car. Meg later claimed that Tory shot her in her foot after widespread speculation. Tory was later denounced by singer Kehlani, and she removes his verse from her song 'Can I'. In September, Tory released the album Daystar, where he denied all allegations. He later pointed out on Instagram Live that Meg was seen walking normally after the alleged shooting, and that she was seen twerking days after.
In 2021, Tory and DaBaby collaborated on a song titled 'SKAT'. The song received backlash by fans of Meg due to her and DaBaby being friends. Tory and DaBaby rushed a stage that Meg was performing at (breaking orders of probation). Tory's bail was later increased.
==Trivia==
*His last name, Lanez, was given to him by one of his friends.
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