Tory Lanez has made a phone call from prison to address his devoted fans, and he seemed in remarkably good spirits despite previous reports.
The imprisoned rapper — who is currently serving a near-decade long sentence in California — made the call on Monday (September 25), and his team subsequently posted the message to Instagram on the same day.
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“Ayo Umbrellas, what’s good, I’m talking to you live from prison right now,” he said. “Man. I’m just happy to get out of that county jail. They was hating on a young fly, you heard? Had me on 24-hour lockdown. Half-sized cell by myself. No windows, no mirrors. Ain’t even seen himself in a whole year, yo.”
He continued: “But with all them disadvantages against me, my head is always been held high, man. And I want y’all to know that I’m in great spirits.”
Check out the full message below.
The message directly from Tory Lanez seems to go against the previous reports that suggested the rapper (real name Daystar Peterson) was “scared for his life.”
According to Page Six, the Canadian rapper — who is currently incarcerated at North Kern State Prison in Delano, California — apparently feels like a target and is fearful for his safety.
“Tory is scared for his life and safety in prison,” a source told the outlet. “He feels like he is an instant and direct target because of his celebrity status.”
They added: “He stands in at 5-foot-3, so his size is definitely a setback. He is housed with real hardcore criminals, and murderers. So he is really hoping that his lawyers will be able to continue to fight for his freedom while still maintaining his innocence. The whole thing is a mess.”
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TMZ also reported that Tory Lanez is currently being held in “Administrative Segregation” due to his celebrity status, which keeps him mostly apart from other inmates.
Lanez is apparently “escorted to the showers where he bathes by himself,” and, “if he chooses to spend time in the yard, he’ll be the only one in the fenced-off area.”
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However, on Monday (September 25), a legal representative of the rapper told TMZ that his client isn’t afraid of being among the inmates. Ceasar McDowell, who is also the CEO of Unite the People, conveyed that Lanez wants out of the isolated wing he’s currently being held in because he doesn’t want special treatment.
North Kern State Prison is a medium-security prison around 145 miles north of Los Angeles. It houses 4,000 inmates and serves as a reception center for new inmates in the California state prison.
