WHAT IT IS: Following the release of breakout single “Say It,” which peaked at #1 at Urban radio, this rising singer/songwriter/rapper/producer capped off a banner 2015 with the release of two mixtapes—Chixtape III and The New Toronto. The year also saw collaborations with Chris Brown, Meek Mill and more, as well as the release of his critically acclaimed Cruel Intentions EP, a collaboration with tastemaker L.A. label WEDIDIT, which features production from RL Grime, Baauer and Shlohmo. Signed to multiplatinum producer Benny Blanco’s Interscope imprint Mad Love, Lanez’s debut album is set for release this year.
SINGLE: “L.A. Confidential” and “Say It”
TV: Kimmel, Revolt Music Conference
LIVE: Free show in Toronto during NBA All Star Weekend; SXSW; New Toronto European Tour; previous runs on his SwaveNation Tour (10/27/15-12/18] & Mac Miller’s GOOD:AM Tour; surprise performance during Miguel’s Wildheart Motel event
INTERNET: 50m+ “Say It” views; #29 Shazam U.S.; #9 on iTunes’ R&B singles chart; “Say It” covered by Ed Sheeran and Sevyn Streeter; “B.L.O.W” used in Russell Westbrook’s NBA preview video
RADIO: “Say It” hit #1 at Urban & Rhythm; Beats 1 Request Show
PRESS: Rolling Stone, Boston Globe, Fader, Hypetrak, Genius
BOOKING: Kevin Shivers/WME
PUBLISHING: Tory Lanez Pub./Jet Butt Music (SESAC), adm. by UMPG
MANAGEMENT: Sascha Guttfreund/Scoremore Mgmt.