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    21 facts you need to know about 'LUV' rapper Tory Lanez

    Everything you need to know about the Canadian 'Chixtape 5' star, who's singing-rapping has taken over the scene.

    1. Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion

      1. Did Tory Lanez shoot Megan Thee Stallion?

      On July 12, 2020, Megan Thee Stallion was left with gunshots wounds in her feet following a shooting incident. She and Lanez had been partying together earlier that night with Kylie Jenner, and Megan later publicly identified Lanez as her shooter. Lanez denied the claims on his self-titled project 'Daystar' and hasn't been charged for the incident. Credit: Getty

    2. Tory Lanez

      2. How tall is Tory Lanez? His height in feet revealed

      He is 5ft 3. Picture: Getty

    3. Tory Lanez

      3. Is Tory Lanez his real name?

      No, his birth name is Daystar Peterson. His friend Hakeem gave him the nickname 'Lanez' due to the rapper's troublemaking tendencies - he used to run into roads and play in the lanes, without looking at the traffic. Picture: Getty

    4. Drake at the Soul Train Awards

      4. What happened between him and Drake?

      When he was 17-years-old, Tory sent his 'Play For Keeps' mixtape to Drake, betting Drizzy $10k if he wasn’t impressed. However Drake never got back to him, sparking the pair's six year rivalry. Drake took a dig at Tory in 'Summer Sixteen', whilst Tory hit back claiming calling Toronto 'The Six' wasn't cool. Picture: PA

    5. Tory Lanez Instagram

      5. His remix of Drake's 'Controlla' has over 8.3 million plays on Soundcloud.

      Tory's remix blew up, and is one of his most famous tracks to date. Ironically, the original track belongs to one of his long-time rivals - Drake. Picture: Instagram

    6. Tory Lanez Performing On Stage

      6. Where is Tory Lanez from?

      Tory is from Toronto in Ontario, Canada - the same city as rival rapper Drake. Picture: Getty

    7. Tory Lanez Instagram

      7. Is Tory Lanez related to Drake?

      No, he isn't related to Drake at all. When Tory first started making waves in the industry, people started noticing the similarities between him and fellow Toronto rapper Drizzy, and dubbed him 'Drake's little brother'. Picture: Instagram

    8. Tory Lanez Instagram

      8. His mother Luella died of a rare disease when he was just 11 years-old.

      “At the time I was being very bad because I didn’t know how to express myself" he told the Guardian. "Music gave me an outlet to express myself and channel that anger.” Picture: Instagram

    9. Tory Lanez Instagram

      9. His smash hit 'LUV' was produced by Cashmere Cat and Benny Blanco.

      Taken from his debut album 'I Told You', 'Luv' was the second single to be released from the rapper's record. The official remix features dancehall artist Sean Paul. Picture: Instagram

    10. Tory Lanez

      10. How old is Tory Lanez?

      Lanez is 29 years old. He was born on 27th July, 1992. Picture: Instagram

    11. Tory Lanez Instagram

      11. He was once booed off stage mid-performance.

      Tory mentions the occasion in the lyrics to his song 'Loners Blvd.' - "I lay down Houston around nine, warehouse live. It was my worst show ever, n***** damn near got booed off stage." Picture: Instagram

    12. Tory Lanez

      12. Ed Sheeran released a cover of 'Say It' on Soundcloud.

      The British singer-songwriter went down the R&B root in his smooth, down-tempo cover. Ed's version has almost 3 million listens. Picture: Getty

    13. Tory Lanez Instagram

      13. What is Tory Lanez's ethnicity?

      Tory's father is from Barbados, whilst his mother was from the Caribbean island Curacao. Picture: Instagram

    14. Tory Lanez Instagram

      14. Who is Tory Lanez signed to?

      In 2011, Lanez signed a record deal with Sean Kingston's Time is Money Entertainment, but later left the label to be an independent artist. In 2015, he signed to Benny Blanco's Mad Love Records and Interscope Records before the release of 'I Told You'. Picture: Instagram

    15. Tory Lanez Instagram

      15. 'Luv' samples 'Everyone Falls In Love' by Jamaican dancehall duo Tanto Metro and Devonte.

      Tory's track reached number 4 on the Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Picture: Instagram

    16. Meek Hill

      16. He is good friends with Meek Mill.

      The pair even recorded a track on Meek's new album 'DC4' together, entitled 'Litty'. It goes without saying that the duo get along, as they certainly have one thing in common - a long-serving beef with Drake. Picture: Instagram

    17. Tory Lanez

      17. His debut album 'I Told You' has no features.

      "You know, I don't really need any features on it," he told HotNewHipHop. But interestingly, the project contains 14 skits. Picture: Getty

    18. Tory Lanez Instagram

      18. What is Tory Lanez's net worth?

      According to Forbes, the young rapper-who-sings is worth approximately $2.5million. Picture: Instagram

    19. Tory Lanez

      19. What is Tory Lanez's Snapchat name?

      Tory Lanez's Snapchat name is 'TheArgyFargo'. Lanez is always active on the video-sharing app, so don't miss out! Picture: Getty

    20. Tory Lanez

      20. He is bringing out a film entitled the 'I Told You Movie'.

      According to the Fader, the movie will be based on Lanez's debut album of the same name, and will focus on its narrative and story. "The movie will run for 45-minutes, and boasts directorial work and writing from Lanez’s close collaborators co-written and directed by Lanez and Zac Factz" says Hypebeast. Picture: Getty

    21. Eric Bellinger

      21. When did Tory Lanez and Eric Bellinger's feud start?

      Tory Lanez and Eric Bellinger's feud appeared to begin over Tory's song 'Hate To Say'. The Canadian rapper said: "R&B nigg*s with Sisqó haircuts, wildin' and stylin'/They dissin', guess they just tryna go viral". Eric Bellinger fired back with his own diss song called 'Yikes'.

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