All you should know about Tory Lanez’s early life, career, net worth, and more
Tory Lanez is a 31-year-old Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter who was born on July 27, 1992, and whose real name is Daystar Peterson. Lanez has garnered a lot of attention for his distinct style of music creation. He was applauded for his ability to switch from rap to singing. Tory Lanez had a very traumatic childhood, as he lost his mother at a very young age due to a blood disorder.
After he lost his mother, his father started working as an ordained minister as a missionary. and they moved throughout the United States. Lanez’s father married, and they moved to Georgia. Lanez, due to his childhood troubles, had to move with his grandmother to Georgia.
His grandmother refused to take care of him after he left her and he was on his own. After a while, Lanez adopted the name Notorious and started rapping. Tory attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School and Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School. But later on, he dropped out of school at the age of 16.
In 2009, Tory released his debut mixtape, T.L. 2 T.O., and he became a professional singer at the age of 16. One of his best albums is known as “Memories Don’t Die.” Tory’s hit songs also created a lot of space for him in the music industry, such as “Say It,”, “Luv” and “Freaky”.
He used to direct and produce music videos and upload them to his YouTube channel. After releasing his first single in 2015, Tory gained a lot of popularity and was signed to Interscope Records and Benny Blanco’s Mad Love Records.
He is also the founder of One Umbrella, his record label and management business. He is also a fashion designer, rapper, singer, and writer. Tory Lanez has collaborated with artists like Future, Rich the Kid, Lil Wayne, and many more.
Tory had a traumatic childhood, and he was left on his own, but he has been linked with Iggy Azalea (2022), Meghan Thee Stallion (2020), Joseline Hernandez (2018), Kash Doll (2018), Nakita Johnson (2017), and Masika Kalysha (2017). The rapper has a turbulent relationship with Meghan Thee Stallion, and he was abusive towards her, so he shot her in the foot. In 2022, he was seen cozying up with singer and rapper Iggy Azalea, and the two have been spotted together on multiple occasions.
Tory Lanez has a son, Kai Lanez, who was born on April 6th, 2017, and is six years old. The rapper posts his son on his social media platform and is very fond of him. The mother of the child is a mystery, and there is not a lot of information on her.
The latest data suggests that Tory Lanez has a net worth of $4 million, as estimated by reports. Lanez has made a major share of its revenue from its songs, album sales, concerts, exhibitions, etc. He is also into philanthropy and has worked with several organizations and brands to give back to society and help troubled and homeless people and youth.
He has also earned his fair share of money from songwriting and has written songs for Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown. He has also been a part of endorsements for Puma, Sprite, etc. Another aspect of his income generation is YouTube, where he uploads his music videos and songs by playing ads.
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