Tory Lanez is a Canadian rapper, singer, and music producer. He became famous for songs like “Say It,” “Luv,” and “Talk to Me.” His music mixes rap and R&B, which he calls “Swavey.”
He started his music career in 2009 by posting freestyles on YouTube and releasing mixtapes like Lost Cause and Chixtape. His “Fargo Fridays” freestyle series also made him popular.
Tory Lanez is a self-made millionaire and has had public feuds with artists like Drake, Jacquees, and Joyner Lucas.
Early Life and Family Background
Tory Lanez’s real name is Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson. He was born on July 27, 1992, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. His father, Sonstar, is from Barbados, and his mother, Luella, was from Curaçao and Guyana. He is Canadian and comes from a mixed background. His zodiac sign is Leo, and he celebrates his birthday every year on July 27.
Tory Lanez spent his early childhood in Montreal. Sadly, when he was 11 years old, his mother died from a rare illness. After that, his father, who became a traveling minister and missionary, was often away. Because of this, Tory had to learn to take care of himself from a young age.
His family later moved to Miami, Florida. Tory was passionate about music from childhood and kept practicing his rapping skills. In 2006, due to behavior issues, he was sent to live with his cousin Orane Forrest in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Later, he was sent back to Toronto to live with his grandmother, but she didn’t take care of him.
At 16, he dropped out of school and began performing his songs at outdoor concerts. These tough early life experiences helped shape the strong and confident artist he is today.
Tory Lanez's Music Career
Tory Lanez started making music in 2009 with his first mixtape T.L 2 T.O. He posted videos on YouTube, which helped him get noticed by singer Sean Kingston. In 2010, he released more mixtapes and later signed with Kingston’s label.
He released many mixtapes like:
- Chixtape
- Lost Cause
- Sincerely Tory
His big break came in 2015 with the song “Say It”, followed by “Luv” in 2016. Both songs became very popular.
Albums
- 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)
Tory Lanez’s music is a mix of rap, R&B, and pop. He is known for hits like “Talk to Me” and “Jerry Sprunger”, and for doing freestyle rap in his Fargo Fridays series.
Awards and Achievements
Here are the awards that Tory Lanez has won, in simple language:
- In 2017, he won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year with his song “Shooters.”
- In 2019, he won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year for his album Love Me Now?
- Also in 2019, he won another Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year for his song “Freaky.”
- In 2020, he won the Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year with “Feel It Too.”
Personal Life
Tory Lanez is currently single and has one son. Over the years, he has been linked to several women, including rappers Trina (2014–2015) and DreamDoll (2015–2016). In 2017, he dated Masika Kalysha, Kaylin Garcia, and Bria Myles, then was with Nakita Johnson from late 2017 into 2018.
Tory Lanez had relationships with Joseline Hernandez and Kash Doll in 2018. Tory sometimes calls himself “Argentina Fargo,” a name he says comes from him feeling like “foreign money” walking through America. He married Raina Chassagne on June 25, 2023, but she filed for divorce in June 2024, asking for custody of their son. In 2024, Tory shared that he graduated from high school and enrolled in college.
Tory Lanez was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in July 2020. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on August 8, 2023. He is in the California Correctional Institution and can get parole in 2029. In May 2025, he was stabbed in prison but is recovering.
Net Worth
Tory Lanez earned his money through his work as a rapper, singer, songwriter, and music producer. He owns several apartments and luxury cars like a McLaren and a Rolls-Royce. As of mid-2025, his net worth is still around $2 million, supported by music streams, royalties, and new releases, even while he is in prison.
