"Bettering myself in every single way" — Tory Lanez says he has graduated high school and has enrolled in college while in prison

Canadian singer and rapper Tory Lanez who is serving a ten-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot in 2020 recently appeared on a call with Kick streamer Adin Ross. On August 4, 2024, the streamer broadcasted his call with Lanez live so fans could get an update on what the rapper is up to.

During the call, Tory Lanez mentioned that he is mentally in a great space and stated that he is looking better than ever. The rapper also stated:

"I'm really just bettering myself in every single way"

Tory Lanez told the livestream that he had just graduated from high school and enrolled himself in college which is something he never thought he'd do. Lanez told Adin Ross:

"But I’m taking this moment and I’m taking advantage over everything that’s good. I’m a f*****g high school drop out that just graduated high school. That s**t matters to me. So, it’s the small things that just have me feeling good about life right now.”

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"Not even these prison walls can stop me from dropping new music": Tory Lanez comments on releasing new music from behind the bars

On August 20, 2020, rapper Megan Thee Stallion publicly identified Tory Lanez as the person who shot her in the foot at a pool party at Kylie Jenner's residence in July 2020. Lanez's trial began in December 2022 as the original trial date was delayed due to the rapper's lawyer being occupied in another trial.

Lanez was convicted and found guilty of felony assault and gun charges on December 23, 2023, however, his sentence officially began on September 14, 2023, after his motion for bond was denied by the court.

On July 25, 2024, Tory Lanez announced the Prison Tapes series via Instagram and released two tracks Wish I Never Met You and Cell 245 on July 26, 2024. Addressing his fanbase as "Umbrellas" in the Instagram post, the In For It rapper mentioned,

"Never let them stop you because I've never let them stop me".

Additionally, the rapper addressed his fans in the Instagram video and announced that after 20 to 30 mistakes, he and his engineer have figured out how to record music over the jail phone while keeping the quality as intact as it was before. Tory stated:

“It’s over. I done cracked the f*****g code, man. This means that not even these prison walls can stop me from dropping new music. It’s crazy!"

The Say It rapper's Instagram video mentioned that he is going to drop the new 'Free Tory' playlist for his fans which will be updated with new music every week as he records the tracks from prison in real time. Calling it "the first of its kind", Tory Lanez said that God has shown him that "this moment is only temporary" but it is testimony to the fact that the prison cannot lock down the rapper's ambition, spirit, soul, passion, or destiny.

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Tory Lanez continues to maintain his innocence in Megan Thee Stallion's shooting case and submitted a case based on "Prosecutorial Misconduct" and "Erroneous Admission of Evidence" on February 26, 2024.

Additionally, according to ComingSoon.Net, prison records don't mention the rapper's release date, however, he will be eligible for parole starting June 2029.