HOT 91.7 FM Tory Lanez Pays Homage to Chris Brown for Financial Support While in Prison
Written by Randy C on March 10, 2025
When things are at their worst, you can always tell who your real friends are. In his newly released album, PETERSON, recorded entirely from prison, Canadian rapper Tory Lanez opens up about the challenges he faced while incarcerated and the unexpected support he received from fellow artist Chris Brown.
Get this: on the track “T.D.F x LA County Jail (feat. DSTNY),” Lanez reflects on his difficult situation, rapping:
“Where was you ns when I was in Cali fed up with no covers to bundle up? / Only real n that helped me was Chris Brown, that really my brother, bruh.”
He goes on to elaborate further in the album’s closing track, “Free Tory,” detailing his financial struggles during his legal battle:
“I had no real, like, access to my funds. I was fed up and my lawyer wanted over, like, a quarter million to represent me for the appeal. So, you know, I start hollering at all my rap friends, my celebrity friends, and nobody was there.”
What’s more, Lanez continues, highlighting Chris Brown’s pivotal role:
“N—-s treating me like I was dead and this n Chris Brown — I’ll never forget it — this n**** Chris Brown came out of nowhere. He just gave me the money. He said, ‘Look, bro, when you get outside, holla at me. Hope you come home.’ That a real n****, bro.”
