Daystar Peterson, better known by his stage name Tory Lanez, is a Canadian hip hop recording artist. He received major recognition from the mixtape Lost Cause and the single, "Say It".
Date/Time: Nov 15 2016, 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Vancouver, Commodore BallroomCost: $36.50
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TORY LANEZ IN CONCERT:
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez is already rubbing shoulders with hip hop heavyweights like G-Eazy and YG -- and he hasn't even released an album yet. In just a few short years the up-and-coming star has established himself as an uber-confident multi-talent who can rap, sing, and pen radio-ready pop hooks without skipping a beat. In concert Lanez cuts a stylish figure, spitting R&B-influenced tracks like "Say It" and "In For It" while he bounces along to his skittering beats and shimmering synths. Whether he's performing underground favorites from his mixtape days or treating fans to material from his 2015 debut EP Cruel Intentions, Lanez always delivers a beat-heavy concert experience marked by cutting-edge sounds and swaggering showmanship.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Tory Lanez, aka Daystar Peterson, was born in Toronto in 1992. He started to rap at age 9 and in his early teens he moved to New York City to follow in the footsteps of his idol Notorious B.I.G. (his alias “Tory” is a nod to the late great rapper). At 16 he taught himself to sing and began posting videos of himself performing over popular rap tracks to YouTube. His videos caught the attention of Sean Kingston, and in 2010 Kingston invited Lanez to perform at a stop on Justin Bieber’s My World Tour. Lanez self-released an impressive string of mixtapes in the early ‘00s, and in 2014 he made his first album appearance on YG’s LP My Krazy Life. His first headlining tour followed later that year, and in 2015 he released his debut EP Cruel Intentions. With his highly anticipated 2016 debut full-length already generating buzz, Lanez continues to flex on tour with self-assured performances that promise big things to come.
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