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'''Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson''' (born July 27, 1992),<ref name="allmusicbio" /> known professionally as '''Tory Lanez''', is a Canadian
Lanez' debut studio album, ''[[I Told You]]'' (2016) explored [[alternative R&B]] and was commercially successful. It was supported by the singles "[[Say It (Tory Lanez song)|Say It]]" and "[[Luv (Tory Lanez song)|Luv]]," which peaked at numbers 23 and 19 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], respectively. Both released in 2018, Lanez' second and third albums, ''[[Memories Don't Die]]'' and ''[[Love Me Now?]]'' delved further into [[hip hop music|hip hop]] and were met with continued commercial success despite mixed reviews; the former became his first album to peak atop the [[Canadian Albums Chart]], while the latter spawned the [[RIAA certification|double platinum]]-certified single "[[Talk to Me (Tory Lanez and Rich the Kid song)|Talk to Me]]" (with [[Rich the Kid]]). His fourth album and final [[major label]] release, ''[[Chixtape 5]]'' (2019) peaked at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], while his fifth album, ''[[Daystar (album)|Daystar]]'' (2020) peaked at number ten. He then released his [[1980s in music|1980s]]-inspired sixth album, ''[[Alone at Prom]]'' (2021), followed by his seventh, ''[[Sorry 4 What]]'' (2022) until his incarceration.
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=== 2015–2020: Album releases and growing popularity ===
[[File:Tory Lanez 2500x1669.jpg|thumb|210x210px|Tory Lanez during a live performance in 2016]]
On July 15, 2015, Lanez released the first single off his debut album, titled "[[Say It (Tory Lanez song)|Say It]]". It was also revealed that he signed to [[Benny Blanco]]'s [[Benny Blanco#Record labels|Mad Love Records]] and [[Interscope Records]]. On September 18, 2015, Lanez released the single, "[[B.L.O.W. (song)|BLOW]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-blow-new-song.1966344.html|title=Tory Lanez – B.L.O.W. (Prod. By Play Picasso & Sergio R) {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|date=September 18, 2015 |access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref> December 25, 2015, Lanez released the two mixtapes, ''[[Chixtape III]]'' and ''
On April 1, 2016, [[ASAP Ferg]] and Lanez announced "The Level Up Tour".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/asap-ferg-and-tory-lanez-announce-the-level-up-tour-news.20883.html|title=ASAP Ferg & Tory Lanez Announce "The Level Up Tour"|last=Schwartz|first=Danny|date=April 1, 2016|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref> On April 5, 2016, it was revealed that Lanez would perform at [[Summer Jam (festival)|Summer Jam]] and [[Pemberton Music Festival]] in the summer of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/summer-jam-festival-stage-line-up-includes-chance-the-rapper-tory-lanez-and-desiigner-news.20935.html|title=Summer Jam Festival Stage Line-Up Includes Chance The Rapper, Tory Lanez & Desiigner|last=Lilah|first=Rose|date=April 5, 2016|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=April 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/j-cole-snoop-dogg-wiz-khalifa-and-ice-cube-to-headline-pemberton-2016-news.20945.html|title=J. Cole, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, & Ice Cube To Headline Pemberton 2016|last=Schwartz|first=Danny|date=April 5, 2016|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref> On April 8, 2016, Lanez and ASAP Ferg collaborated on the song, "Line Up the Flex" to promote their "Level Up" tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-and-asap-ferg-line-up-the-flex-prod-by-play-picasso-new-song.1969314.html|title=Tory Lanez & A$AP Ferg – Line Up The Flex (Prod. By Play Picasso) | Stream [New Song]|last=Lilah|first=Rose|date=April 8, 2016|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref> On April 18, Lanez refused to be on the 2016 ''XXL'' Freshmen cover because he felt he was in a higher league musically than the other artists being considered.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.designntrend.com/articles/74225/20160418/tory-lanez-refuses-2016-xxl-freshman-cover-pulls-himself-out.htm|title=Tory Lanez Refuses To Be On 2016 XXL Freshman Cover, Pulls Himself Out: 'Don't Be Confused'|date=April 18, 2016|website=Design & Trend|access-date=May 17, 2016|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817153416/http://www.designntrend.com/articles/74225/20160418/tory-lanez-refuses-2016-xxl-freshman-cover-pulls-himself-out.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/04/tory-lanez-shots-at-drake/|title=Five Times Tory Lanez Took Shots at Drake|last=Weinstein|first=Max|date=April 18, 2016|website=XXL|access-date=May 16, 2016}}</ref> On May 6, 2016, Lanez released two songs, "For Real" and "Unforgetful" as a part of the ''Fargo Friday'' series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-for-real-new-song.1969672.html|title=Tory Lanez – For Real {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|date=May 6, 2016 |access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-unforgetful-prod-by-london-on-da-track-new-song.1969674.html|title=Tory Lanez – Unforgetful (Prod. By London On Da Track) {{!}} Stream [New Song]|website=HotNewHipHop|date=May 6, 2016 |access-date=May 9, 2016}}</ref> On July 29, 2016, Lanez released the official second single "[[Luv (Tory Lanez song)|Luv]]" on [[iTunes]]. He also revealed that his album title would be ''[[I Told You]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-luv-prod-by-benny-blanco-and-cashmere-cat-new-song.1970139.html|title=Tory Lanez – Luv (Prod. By Benny Blanco & Cashmere Cat) | Stream [New Song]|last=Lilah|first=Rose|date=June 10, 2016|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=June 10, 2016}}</ref>
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The following months he announced the release of "capsules" that would contain separate different types of music from him, then releasing the hip hop commercial mixtape ''Loner'' on December 22, 2020, the R&B commercial mixtape ''Playboy'' on March 5, 2021,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/307320-tory-lanez-drops-bars-on-his-rap-capsule-loner-ft-lil-wayne-tyga-42-dugg-swae-lee-and-more-new-mixtape | title=Tory Lanez Drops Bars on His Rap Capsule "Loner" Ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga, 42 Dugg, Swae Lee, & More | website=HNHH | date=December 22, 2020 }}</ref> and his sixth studio album ''[[Alone at Prom]]'', on December 10, 2021, which is an 80's inspired [[synth-pop]] project. The following year ''[[Sorry 4 What]]'' marked Lanez' last studio album being released before his 2022 conviction of three felonies in relation to his shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, being later sentenced in 2023 to 10 years in prison.
While incarcerated, Lanez's track
Beginning in July of 2024, tracks began to release under the '<nowiki/>''Lost Tapes''<nowiki/>' and '<nowiki/>''Prison Tapes''<nowiki/>' monikers, consisting of tracks recorded from 2015 to 2020 and tracks recorded from within prison, respectively. Tracks would be released in pairs, and would release on Fridays, similar to his 'Fargo Fridays' moniker. Towards the end of August of 2024, tracks began to release under the '''Twitch Tapes''<nowiki/>' moniker, consisting of songs recorded live on streaming platform [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], and were intended to release as a full project prior to his incarceration.
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== Musical style ==
[[File:Tory Lanez (27461829325).jpg|thumb|210x210px|Tory Lanez in 2016]]
Tory Lanez's music is usually
Among his musical inspirations Lanez mentioned [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]], [[Ray J]], [[Chris Brown]] and [[Lil Wayne]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsaay3lyA50|title=Tory Lanez Interview 2017 |date=January 28, 2017 |access-date=January 28, 2017|website=MalcolmMusic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.xxlmag.com/tory-lanez-lil-wayne-best-rapper/ | title=Tory Lanez Thinks Lil Wayne Will die as Best Rapper of His Era - XXL | date=January 20, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72256/title.tory-lanez-gifts-chris-brown-custom-king-of-pop-chain | title=Tory Lanez Gifts Chris Brown Custom 'King of Pop' Chain | date=August 3, 2022 }}</ref>
===Drake===
In 2010, a video of Lanez freestyling with a title suggesting he was Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s younger brother was posted to YouTube. Lanez posted a video in response where he denied relation to Drake and challenged the rapper to listen to his second mixtape ''Playing for Keeps''. Lanez offered to give Drake $10,000 if he did not like it.<ref name="hnhhdrakebeef">{{cite web |last1=Simmons |first1=Brandon |date=8 May 2023 |title=Remember When Drake & Tory Lanez Were Beefing? |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/672211-drake-tory-lanez
===Joyner Lucas and Don Q===
In November 2018, during an [[Instagram]] Live session, Lanez claimed that he's a better rapper than American rapper [[Joyner Lucas]].<ref name="Jahmal">{{cite web |last=Jahmal |first=Karlton |date=n.d. |title=Tory Lanez Is Resurrecting Friendly Competition in Hip-Hop |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-is-resurrecting-friendly-competition-in-hip-hop-news.70768.html
===August Alsina===
In 2022 [[August Alsina]] and Lanez met backstage at [[Rip Micheals]]' "Fall Back In Love Comedy & Music Jam tour" in [[Chicago]] on September 17, where Alsina claimed Lanez punched him. Alsina claimed the "sneak attack" left him with numerous injuries, which he then documented on his Instagram account. One photo shows a gash on his lip while others show cuts and grazes on his elbow and knee.<ref>{{cite web |
==Personal life==
Lanez has a son
Lanez also goes by the name '''Argentina Fargo'''. In an interview, he said "When I put foreign and banking together, it's like foreign money. I'm a Canadian dude, walking around America. When you look at me, it's like looking at foreign money. So I call myself Argentina Fargo—like foreign money."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeout.com/newyork/music/tory-lanez-interview-its-not-about-being-in-one-lane|title=Tory Lanez interview: 'It's not about being in one lane'|newspaper=Time Out New York|access-date=January 28, 2017}}</ref>
Lanez' wife, Raina Chassagne, filed for divorce in June 2024, citing irreconcilable differences
In August 2024, in a phone call with [[Adin Ross]], Lanez revealed that he had graduated from high school and enrolled himself into college.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Cole |date=2024-08-05 |title=Tory Lanez Graduates From High School While In Prison And Sets His Sights On College |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/831095-tory-lanez-graduates-high-school-prison-college-hip-hop-news |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref>
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On March 26, 2016, during a concert in [[Midland, Texas]], violent scuffles between security forces and concertgoers occurred. Lanez then proceeded to tell the crowd to "fuck shit up," which incited a riot and forced police to shut down the show. Multiple people were arrested. The venue and concert promoters considered legal actions against Lanez.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.38087/title.tory-lanez-incites-riot-cops-shut-down-texas-concert|title=Tory Lanez Incites Riot & Cops Shut Down Texas Concert|last=Hernandez|first=Victoria|date=March 28, 2016|website=[[HipHopDX]]|access-date=April 9, 2016}}</ref>
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[[File:Megan Thee Stallion 2019 2.jpg|thumb|210x210px|[[Megan Thee Stallion]], who was shot by Lanez with a firearm, pictured in 2019]]
On July 12, 2020, after leaving a house party where there had been an argument that resulted in violence, Lanez was arrested in [[Hollywood Hills]] and charged with [[carrying a concealed weapon]] in his vehicle. Another rap artist, [[Megan Thee Stallion]], was also in the car, and was initially reported to have had a foot wound caused by glass.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/tory-lanez-arrested-concealed-weapon-megan-thee-stallion-1234705605/|title=Rapper Tory Lanez Arrested After Police Find Concealed Weapon in Vehicle|last=Tangcay|first=Jazz|date=July 13, 2020|website=Variety|access-date=July 14, 2020}}</ref> However, in an Instagram post, Megan later disputed this, stating she underwent surgery after suffering "gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against [her] and done with the intention to physically harm [her]". At the time, she did not state who shot her.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=July 15, 2020|title=Megan Thee Stallion Says She's 'Incredibly Grateful to Be Alive' After Being Shot Multiple Times|url=http://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/hip-hop/9418870/megan-thee-stallion-shot-multiple-times|access-date=July 15, 2020|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> On [[Instagram Live]] in August 2020, Megan stated that she was shot by Lanez during this incident. She also voiced her opinions against his publicist team, saying: "You shot me, and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lyin' and shit. Stop lyin'. Why lie?"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Madison|date=August 21, 2020|title=Megan Thee Stallion Says Tory Lanez Shot Her|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/megan-thee-stallion-says-tory-lanez-shot-her/|access-date=August 21, 2020|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref>
On September 25, 2020, Lanez released his fifth album, ''Daystar'', in which he addresses the shooting on nearly every song, and denies that he shot Megan, while also claiming she and her team were "trying to frame" him; on the song "Money Over Fallouts", he raps: "how you get shot in your foot, don't hit no bones or tendons?"<ref name="Defensive"/> The same day, in a statement to ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', Megan's attorney, Alex Spiro, claimed Lanez's representatives had since attempted to launch a "smear campaign" against Megan to discredit her allegations. Spiro stated: "We have been made aware of manipulated text messages and invented email accounts that have been disseminated to the media in a calculated attempt to peddle a false narrative about the events that occurred".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/megan-thee-stallion-lawyer-tory-lanez-smear-campaign-shooting-allegations-2762581|title=Megan Thee Stallion's lawyer claims Tory Lanez's team launched "smear campaign" over shooting allegations|work=[[NME]]|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=October 1, 2020}}</ref> Lanez's team denied this, saying that they would investigate who was behind the fake emails and
On September 29, 2020, following negative responses to Lanez from certain publications, the rapper claimed on Instagram that news sites had launched a smear campaign against him, stating that he has "never seen verified publications ... come together with 'biased' opinions for a smear campaign on an artist", and questioning who is "paying" them.<ref name="Marie">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-accuses-news-sites-of-being-paid-off-for-smear-campaign-news.118747.html%3f_amp|title=Tory Lanez Accuses News Sites Of Being Paid Off For "Smear Campaign"|work=HotNewHipHop|last=Marie|first=Erika|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=October 1, 2020}}</ref> In October 2020, Lanez was officially charged with felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm, and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://variety.com/2020/music/news/tory-lanez-charged-with-assault-megan-thee-stallion-shooting-1234798134/|title= Tory Lanez Charged With Assault in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting|work=Variety|publisher=Penske Business Media, LLC|date=October 8, 2020}}</ref> He also faced an allegation that he personally inflicted great bodily injury with a gun. He was to be arraigned on October 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2020/10/08/tory-lanez-charged-assault-megan-thee-stallion-shooting/amp/?|title=Tory Lanez Charged with Assault in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting|work=[[Rap-Up]]|date=October 8, 2020|access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref> It was delayed to November 18, after Lanez's attorney requested a continuance. A protective order has since been issued against Lanez; he is to stay at least 100 yards away from Megan and not contact her. He was also ordered to surrender any guns he owns.<ref name="Away">{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2020/10/13/tory-lanez-protective-order-megan-thee-stallion/amp/|title=Tory Lanez Ordered to Stay Away From Megan Thee Stallion|work=[[Rap-Up]]|date=October 13, 2020|access-date=October 14, 2020}}</ref>
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On December 23, 2022, Lanez was convicted in a jury trial on three felony charges in respect to the shooting: assault with a semiautomatic handgun, having a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and [[gross negligence]] in discharging his firearm.<ref name="ny times convicted">{{Cite news |last1=Begert |first1=Blanca |last2=Coscarelli |first2=Joe |last3=Morino |first3=Douglas |date=2022-12-23 |title=Rapper Tory Lanez Guilty in Shooting of Megan Thee Stallion |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/23/arts/music/tory-lanez-megan-thee-stallion-verdict.html |access-date=2022-12-23 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Lanez, who was tried in Los Angeles, was taken to jail immediately following the conviction.<ref name="sentto">{{cite news |last=Dalton |first=Andrew |date=December 23, 2022 |title=Tory Lanez convicted in Megan Thee Stallion's shooting |publisher=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-megan-thee-stallion-tory-lanez-92e6ac82c072da5e17feaf0c3ca5b1d5 |accessdate=December 23, 2022}}</ref> On August 8, 2023, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the shooting.<ref name=":1" />
▲===Feuds with other artists===
▲In 2010, a video of Lanez freestyling with a title suggesting he was Canadian rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s younger brother was posted to YouTube. Lanez posted a video in response where he denied relation to Drake and challenged the rapper to listen to his second mixtape ''Playing for Keeps''. Lanez offered to give Drake $10,000 if he did not like it.<ref name="hnhhdrakebeef">{{cite web |last1=Simmons |first1=Brandon |title=Remember When Drake & Tory Lanez Were Beefing? |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/672211-drake-tory-lanez |website=www.hotnewhiphop.com |access-date=20 September 2023 |language=en |date=8 May 2023}}</ref><ref name="complexdrake">{{cite web |title=From Beef to Buddies: A Timeline of Drake and Tory Lanez's Relationship |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/khal/drake-and-tory-lanez-relationship-timeline |website=Complex |access-date=20 September 2023 |language=en-us}}</ref> In 2015, Lanez mocked Drake during a radio freestyle and expressed his dislike of the use of "the 6", a nickname for Toronto that had been popularized by Drake.<ref name="complexdrake" /> Drake dissed Lanez in lines from his 2016 single "[[Summer Sixteen]]".<ref name="hnhhdrakebeef"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/drake-goes-after-meek-mill-barack-obama-and-tory-lanez-on-summer-sixteen-news.19888.html|title=Drake Goes After Meek Mill, Barack Obama & Tory Lanez On "Summer Sixteen"|website=HotNewHipHop|date=January 30, 2016 |access-date=March 12, 2016}}</ref> Responding to the diss in an interview with [[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]], Lanez called himself a fan of Drake and said he wasn't planning on responding, "Drake could diss me 20,000 times, and I'd never diss him. I'm a fan... I have no negativity on my side. All blessings to that man."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-on-drake-id-never-diss-him-im-a-fan-news.20159.html|title=Tory Lanez On Drake: "I'd Never Diss Him – I'm A Fan"|website=HotNewHipHop|date=February 13, 2016 |access-date=March 12, 2016}}</ref><ref name="hnhhdrakebeef"/> Across 2016 and 2017 the artists exchanged disses, with Lanez insulting Drake in his songs "Drive You Crazy", "For Real",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/05/tory-lanez-drake-shots-for-real/|title=Tory Lanez Baits Drake Once More With Shots on 'For Real'|last=Ivey|first=Justin|date=May 6, 2016|website=XXL|access-date=May 16, 2016}}</ref> and his remix to "[[Uber Everywhere]]", while Drake insulted him on "Still Here",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/04/drake-views-from-the-6-album-subliminal-shots/|title=10 Subliminal Shots on Drake's 'Views' Album – XXL|website=XXL Mag|date=April 29, 2016 |access-date=May 17, 2016}}</ref> "Do Not Disturb", and in altered lyrics in the live version of "Summer Sixteen".<ref name="hnhhdrakebeef"/><ref name="complexdrake" /> On May 19, 2017, Lanez and Drake ended their beef, posting pictures of each other on Instagram.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sohh.com/drake-confirms-tory-lanez-feuds-faded-black-city-needs/.22509.html?|title=Drake Confirms Tory Lanez Feud's Faded To Black: "The City Needs More Of This"|last=Langhorne|first=Cyrus|date=May 19, 2017|website=SOHH|access-date=May 19, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
▲In November 2018, during an [[Instagram]] Live session, Lanez claimed that he's a better rapper than American rapper [[Joyner Lucas]].<ref name="Jahmal">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tory-lanez-is-resurrecting-friendly-competition-in-hip-hop-news.70768.html|title=Tory Lanez Is Resurrecting Friendly Competition in Hip-Hop|last=Jahmal|first=Karlton|date=n.d.|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> In response, Lucas challenged Lanez to a [[Battle rap|rap battle]], which led to several diss records being released between the two, including the "[[Lucky You (Eminem song)|Lucky You]] Freestyle" and the "[[Zeze (song)|Zeze]] Freestyle".<ref name="Jahmal"/> Although the beef was short-lived, Lanez expressed distaste at those who sided with Lucas.<ref name="Jahmal"/> Shortly after his beef with Joyner Lucas ensued, New York rapper [[Don Q (rapper)|Don Q]] dropped a battle track titled "I'm Not Joyner", alleging that Lanez was stealing Q's lyrics.<ref name="Jahmal"/> Lanez fired back with a track called "Dom Queen", before Q responded with another diss track.<ref name="Jahmal"/> In response to the feuds, Karlton Jahmal of ''HotNewHipHop'' praised Lanez, saying, "the art of the competitive, lyrical battle rap has been missing from the mainstream wave for years".<ref name="Jahmal" />
▲In 2022 [[August Alsina]] and Lanez met backstage at [[Rip Micheals]]' "Fall Back In Love Comedy & Music Jam tour" in [[Chicago]] on September 17, where Alsina claimed Lanez punched him. Alsina claimed the "sneak attack" left him with numerous injuries, which he then documented on his Instagram account. One photo shows a gash on his lip while others show cuts and grazes on his elbow and knee.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.73563/title.tory-lanez-august-alsina-assault-video-footage | title=Tory Lanez & August Alsina: Footage of Tense Exchange Prior to Alleged Assault Surfaces | date=September 20, 2022 }}</ref> Lanez denied the accusations.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://allhiphop.com/news/tory-lanez-denies-assaulting-august-alsina-nothing-happened/ | title=Tory Lanez Denies Assaulting August Alsina: "Nothing Happened" | date=September 19, 2022 }}</ref>
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