Tory Lanez’s ‘Prison Tapes’ suffers a major setback: recording in trouble due to prison riot!
Hip-hop star Tory Lanez, who is serving a 10-year sentence** for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, is constantly struggling to keep his music career alive even in prison. But his upcoming project ‘Prison Tapes’ faced a major crisis when a violent riot broke out in prison during his recording session.
👉 This unexpected incident gave another serious challenge to Lanez’s musical journey.
Riot rang out in the middle of rapping—chaos ensued!
According to a TMZ report, Lenz was writing and recording verses for a new track with full focus when suddenly a fierce fight broke out between the inmates in the prison. As the atmosphere became tense, violence increased, causing sleepless nights for the prison administration. The situation worsened to such an extent that the prison officers had to use pepper spray and brute force to control the prisoners.
Away from the recording studio, making music in prison has itself become a risky mission.
Uncertainty looms over ‘Prison Tapes’!
This unexpected incident has not only thrown Lanez’s recording schedule into disarray but has also raised a big question mark over his project’s timeline. Recording in prison was already an impossible challenge, but now after this incident, his music may face even more difficulties.
Tory Lanez was recording for his album in prison but had to stop after a riot broke out 🤯 pic.twitter.com/6DBGXsp4QX
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) February 24, 2025
Tory Lanez’s ‘Prison Tapes’ in trouble again; prison recording hit a major roadblock
Hip-hop star Tory Lanez and the California prison administration have not yet made any official statement on the recent prison riot. But this is not the first time Lanez has faced serious obstacles during his recording. Earlier, prison officials confiscated his recording equipment, saying that prisoners are not allowed to have studio-grade devices. This incident has seriously affected his music career and his projects released from prison.
Why did prison officials confiscate recording equipment?
Lenz’s legal team confirmed the seizure and said that Unite the People CEO Caesar McDowell called the prison administration’s move a restriction on the rights of prisoners. Officials say that such recording cannot be allowed in prison, as it violates prison security policies. However, Lanez called the action unjust and claimed that the real reason was the growing influence of his ‘Prison Tapes’ series, which made the authorities feel threatened.
Impact and Controversy of the ‘Prison Tapes’ Series
Tory Lanez later expressed his disappointment on Instagram and said that the action was an attempt to curb his independent recording ability. He believes that his ‘Prison Tapes’ recordings were helping inmates gather legal aid, which was not acceptable to the administration. The controversy has raised many questions about the prison administration’s decision and the restrictions placed on his music.
Tory Lanez’s Mission: A Step Towards Prison Reform
Despite the obstacles, Lanez is committed to continuing his mission. Since July, he has helped 472 inmates get legal aid and contributed to the reopening of 476 cases. Despite being incarcerated for more than two years, he is using his influential platform to help those in need in prison. His efforts raise the question of whether he could become the first rapper to create musical and social change from prison.
