Why was the Canadian rapper stabbed in prison?

On May 12, 2025, the news shook the hip-hop planet: Tory Lanez, a controversial figure in Canadian rap, was violently stabbed 14 times in a California prison. A look back at the events, the rapper's health, and the gray areas that persist surrounding this attack.

The facts: A brutal attack behind bars

Tory Lanez, his real name Daystar Peterson, is currently serving a ten-year sentence at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, 110 km north of Los Angeles, for shooting the rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. On Monday morning, around 7:20 a.m., he was the target of a particularly violent attack perpetrated by another inmate.

According to his team's statement and initial official reports, Lanez received 14 stab wounds : seven in the back, four in the torso, two in the back of the head, and one in the face. The injuries caused both of his lungs to collapse, requiring him to be placed on life support. After rapid treatment by prison staff, he was rushed to Bakersfield Hospital. His condition is now stable, he is breathing on his own, and he remains positive despite the pain..

Why was Tory Lanez stabbed?

At this point, the precise reasons for the attack remain unknown. Neither the prison administration nor the rapper's entourage have released any information about the motive for the attack. The investigation, led by the prison administration, the Kern County District Attorney's Office, and the Office of the Inspector General, is ongoing..

Several hypotheses are circulating in the media and on social networks: settling of scores between prisoners, tensions linked to the notoriety of Lanez, or even consequences of his involvement in the affair Megan Thee Stallion. But, at present, no official leads have been confirmed.

To understand the context, we must return to the condemnation of Tory Lanez in 2022. The rapper was convicted of assault with a semi-automatic weapon, carrying an unregistered weapon and negligence after shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an argument at the exit of a party at Kylie Jenner in 2020. The highly publicized case crystallized debates on sexism in hip-hop and violence against women in the music industry..

And now ?

The aggression of Tory Lanez reopens the debate on the safety of celebrity inmates and prison violence, especially in high-security facilities in the United States. The investigation will have to determine whether Lanez was specifically targeted or if this was an isolated incident.

For now, the rapper remains hospitalized under medical supervision. His legal future, already marked by his conviction and rejected appeals, is becoming even darker.

Case to follow: the writing of Magazine Hip-Hop will continue to keep you informed of the outcome of the investigation and the development of the health of Tory Lanez.