Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, born Daystar Peterson, was reportedly stabbed multiple times in the face by another inmate at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi on Monday morning. The incident occurred in the prison yard and necessitated immediate medical attention. Lanez, 32, was transported by ambulance to a civilian hospital in Bakersfield. His injuries are reported to be non-life-threatening. Wikipedia+5New York Post+5People.com+5Page Six+1New York Post+1People.com
Lanez is currently serving a 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion. He was convicted in December 2022 on three felony counts: assault with a semiautomatic firearm, possession of a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. MyJoyOnline+13New York Post+13Page Six+13
Despite his incarceration, Lanez has remained musically active. In March 2025, he released his eighth studio album, Peterson, which was recorded entirely while in prison using AI technology. The album features collaborations with various artists, including members of his family, and debuted at number 25 on the US Billboard 200. New York PostWikipedia+1Wikipedia+1Wikipedia
The motive behind the prison attack remains unclear, and no official statements have been made by Lanez’s attorney or prison officials regarding the incident.