
It could almost – almost – become a standalone staple of R&B culture. And despite the use of these classics, the album still feels like his own. Tory Lanez has modernised cult hits that are, in some cases, nearly two decades old. Selecting a few old R&B bangers, he’s created some tracks that will be on playlists for years to come. Those infamous “do-do” adlibs are the definition of feel-good you’re dared not to grin from ear-to-ear as you soak up the nostalgia. And with Tory’s modern twist, ‘Jerry Sprunger’ is just as good as the original. It reminds you of the times you ran for the ice-cream van – and ice-cream subsequently dribbling down your hand. inspired by artists such as Drake, Tory Lanez. The documents that Tory Lanez shared with TSR show that the record was cleared and it also breaks down who has what percentage of the sample. Salvation is a Sample Pack with a variation of genres from Trap, Hip Hop and Trap Soul to Chill and Retro waves. The fun interpolation of Pain’s ‘ I’m Sprung‘ has you thinking back to all those summers spent outside, playing in the park. Lanez’s Yessir, which featured the sample of Pretty Ricky’s song Your Body appeared on the artist’s Chixtape 5 mixtape. But, staying true to himself, Lanez is emotionally unavailable – as he says with a little tongue-in-cheek humour: “ I’m a ho-fessional when it come to a b*tch / ‘Cause I ain’t cuffin’ nothin’, baby, I just passed the b*tch”.īut the album’s best song is the single ‘Jerry Sprunger’, which features T-Pain. Canadian hip hop star and Grammy nominee Tory Lanez announces major UK Tour - The Number One music magazine feat. Daystar (stylized in all caps) is the self-titled fifth studio album by Canadian rapper Tory Lanez.It was released on September 25, 2020, by One Umbrella Records and was his first independent release after departing from Interscope Records.The music was largely written by Lanez and produced with a host of record producers, while featuring a sole guest appearance by fellow rapper Yoko Gold. With a serene, lo-fi interpretation of Pretty Ricky’s single ‘ Your Body‘, ‘Yessir’ follows the same unabashed, bragging tones of the original. Tory Lanez's 'LUV' received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song, and Billboard talked to the hip-hop singer to hear about.

Relaying the same story of unrequited love, Tory manages to reworks the pre-chorus (“ And I don’t wanna come between you and your man…“) with more conviction and affirmation: “ I know I treat you better than your man, yeah, fuck that n***a / Tryna treat you better than he can“.Īnd that’s not the only song on which Tory Lanez shows off his sexual prowess and confidence. Tory Lanez on His 2017 Grammy Nod: ‘It’s A Complete Honor’. Delivering the classic love song ‘ Can’t Help But Wait‘ with a modern twist, Trey and Tory sing over a muted bassline and the original feathery note progression.
