temperature-rising

post image

Tory Lanez Celebrates Going Independent


With the release of his first single under his own One Umbrella imprint, Tory Lanez is finally an independent artist.

With the release of his latest single, “Temperature Rising,”Tory Lanez officially became an independent artist, and he couldn’t be more thrilled. For nearly five years, Tory was signed to Interscope Records, after locking down a deal with the label in July of 2015. However, following the release of his last mixtape,  The New Toronto 3, Tory had officially fulfilled all of his contractual obligations with Interscope, and was finally able to release music solely under his own imprint, One Umbrella Records. Once May hit, Tory announced that his first independent single would be arriving on May 15th, and now that that day is here, he can finally celebrate being a free agent.

“I waited and calculated for 4 years TO BE MY OWN BOSS,” he wrote on a screenshot of the “Temperature Rising” single on Apple Music, with the “One Umbrella Records” credit circled in red. “I OWN all my masters / publishing / royalties etc … This may not mean nothing to y’all . BUT SEEING MY RECORD LABEL AT THE BOTTOM UNATTACHED to a Major label is what we have worked this hard for … #TemperatureRising ON EVERY MAJOR PLATFORM OUT NOW !!!” He also mentions that “the video for this should have been a porno,” so keep an eye out for that.

Tory Lanez Celebrates Going IndependentRoy Rochlin/Getty Images

Last month, Tory revealed that he’d received “life-changing offers” from a ton of different labels since parting ways with Interscope, but that he has no interest in signing with anyone new. “I don’t care,” he said. “I already own my masters and publishing and everything. So I don’t see any reason to give that to somebody else.” Congrats on being a free agent Mr. Lanez.

post image

Tory Lanez Launches "Social Distancing Tour" & Teases New R&B Single


Tory Lanez live streamed a full-length set titled, “Social Distancing Tour,” and shared a snippet of a new R&B “baby maker” single, “Temperature Rising.”

Tory Lanez is coming through with a new single on May 15th, following the launch of his live-streamed concert event, “Social Distancing Tour.” Tory’s had quite the busy weekend. He dropped his new collab with French Montana, “Cold,” on Friday, following their Instagram live battle, and he’s got the return of his wildly popular IG live show, Quarantine Radio, happening later today. Tory also just released his new mixtape, The New Toronto 3, less than a month ago, but he’s already got three new projects in the works comprised of entirely different genres. However, none of that managed to distract him from filming an at-home quarantine concert called “Social Distancing Tour,” which he announced on Thursday (April 30th) would be a monetized event. He also indicated that a percentage proceeds will be donated to charity.

“Social Distancing Tour” was streamed live  Youtube on Friday and Saturday night, but you can watch the entire two-hour set below:

The concert event was meant to emulate the since-postponed tour that he was meant to embark on his year, his at-home viewers serving as his live audience. Tory also teased a new single on Friday called “Temperature Rising,” which sees him returning to his Chixtape 5 R&B sound.

“IM DROPPING A REAL BABY MAKER MAY 15 !!!!” he wrote on the post, which includes a snippet of the song. “I LOVE MY WOMEN AND I OWE ALL MY RNB HEADS THIS !!!!!!” While you wait for “Temperature Rising” to be released next Friday, stream “Cold” and watch the “Social Distancing Tour” above.