Rick Ross vs. Tory Lanez

THE RECORD

The moments

1. 2020

   Music industry · disputed account

   *Daystar* lands in a charged moment

   Tory Lanez releases *Daystar* into a public controversy that is already drawing intense reaction. The album’s timing becomes the immediate subject of the Ross–Tory exchange.

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2. 2020

   Social media · disputed account

   Ross calls it a “poor decision”

   Ross uses Instagram Stories to say the album rollout is disrespectful and ill-timed, urging Tory to show more respect for Black women and the wider moment.

   “Poor decision, brother.”Rick Ross, Instagram Story

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3. 2020

   Social media · disputed account

   Tory returns fire on X

   Tory replies that he marched for Breonna Taylor and criticizes Ross for associating liquor-brand promotion with serious posts. The reply ends by flipping Ross’s own phrase back at him.

   “It's a poor decision @RickRoss.”Tory Lanez, 2020 post

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4. 2020

   Social media · disputed account

   Ross calls the activism a photo op

   Ross answers with more videos, disputing Tory’s account of his protest activity and needling him about where he lives. The argument is now less about the album than about who gets to claim moral high ground.

   “Only reason you was out there is 'cause the protest was coming right down there.”Rick Ross, Instagram Story

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5. 2020

   Social media

   The white Smart Car becomes the closer

   Ross announces that he has bought Tory a gift for the album release, then reveals a white Smart Car. Tory plays along, asking for the car and requesting that Ross keep lemon pepper off the seats. The feud exits on a joke.

   “Just gimme da car already. And please don't get no lemon pepper on my seats.”Tory Lanez, social-media reply

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