Tory Lanez
- Real Name: Daystar Peterson
- Nickname: Lanez
- Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
- Label: Mad Love / Interscope
What It Means to Claim You’re the “Greatest Rapper Alive”
Among the metrics with which we differentiate MCs, this one claim may be the most telling. At the very least, it’s worth talking about. Here’s why.
Hip-Hop Nostalgia Is a Cheat Code, But I Ain’t Mad
“Unlike the musicians who make them, a song doesn’t have a lifespan.”
Here’s How Tory Lanez Cleared Every Sample on ‘Chixtape 5’
“In total it was 97 writers, including the sample writers.”
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Tory Lanez Explains Why His Mixtapes Are Better Than His Albums
“I would say my best music lives in the mixtapes.”
Tory Lanez: "I Am the Greatest Live Show Performer Period"
Clearly, what Lanez lacks in height (he's a reported 5'5") he's making up for in balls.
Report Card: Big K.R.I.T. is Back, PARTYNEXTDOOR Finds His Voice
And Tory Lanez sounds like he's in pain.
Report Card: Rapsody Is Divine, Young Thug Is Wonderfully Eccentric, Wu-Tang Back?
And A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie doesn’t make much noise.
Tory Lanez on What Artists Must Do to Land a Feature Verse
"If I ask you for a feature and you say no, iight. You'll do it later when I get more hot."
Lesson Learned: Tory Lanez' "Freestyling" Confession
"WOW .. album 2 is not a fuck around ting."
Tory Lanez Reveals He "Freestyled" His 2016 Debut 'I Told You'
"Now the pen is back on paper" for his upcoming album, which is "90%" done.