Tory Lanez is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for the July 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion, and has been given some advice by someone who is familiar with his current reality.
In an interview with 360 Plug Hype, West Coast rapper Spider Loc gave the incarcerated Toronto native some pointers on how to move around in the California prison system.
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“He’s going to have a whole bunch of attention,” the former Death Row and G-Unit affiliate said. “All eyes on him. Not only from the inmates, but from the police. Just be cool, be himself, he should be alright, man.
“It’s not much of a bully factor that could affect him, unless he try to get involved in things that don’t concern him. He just run his program, go from A to B, and do what he’s there to do, he should be alright. People are going to more so appreciate that he right there, than not.”
He continued: “Now, if he come out of his element and try to dibble and dabble into shit that’s not his business, he can sure have an issue. And depending on how scared he his, he gotta be careful of getting finessed into a relationship that he really don’t desire to be in too.”
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Spider Loc, who has spent time in prison himself, also questioned Tory Lanez’s conviction, claiming there was enough “reasonable doubt” in the case for him to be found not guilty.
However, he also questioned some of Tory’s decisions throughout the ordeal, saying: “I think he shouldn’t have been on that phone apologizing either, though. I think he should have took the stand and let his mouth piece go to work.”
Tory Lanez is currently being housed at North Kern State Prison in Delano, California. Last month, reports suggested that he was “scared for his life” inside the facility, which has seen multiple murders this year alone.
“Tory is scared for his life and safety in prison,” a source told Page Six. “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, 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.”
But shortly after, the “Say It” rapper sent a message out to his fans letting them know that he was “in great spirits” behind bars.
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“Ayo Umbrellas, what’s good, I’m talking to you live from prison right now,” he said in an audio clip posted to Instagram. “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.”
