JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – DECEMBER 14: Singer Chris Brown performs at FNB stadium on December 14, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images)

Tory Lanez is making his voice heard from behind bars, dropping his new album PETERSON, which he recorded entirely in prison. The project includes a direct shoutout to Chris Brown, thanking him for financial support during a difficult time.

On T.D.F (feat. DSTNY) x LA County Jail, Tory raps, “Where was you nas when I was in Cali f***ed up with no covers to bundle up? / Only real n***a that helped me was Chris Brown, that really my brother, bruh.”* He expands on this in Free Tory, revealing how much Breezy’s help meant to him. “I had no real, like, access to my funds,” he says. “I was fed up. And my lawyer wanted over, like, a quarter million to represent me for the appeal. So, you know, I start hollering at all my rap friends, my celebrity friends, and nobody was there. N***as treating me like I was dead and this na Chris Brown, n***a, I’ll never forget it. This n***a Chris Brown came out of nowhere, bro, he just gave me the money. He said, ‘Look, bro, when you get outside, n***a, holler at me. Hope you come home.’ That a real n***a, bro.” Tory thanks Chris Brown for stepping up during a time of financial struggle and support.

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Tory is currently serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, a case that continues to spark controversy. Legal battles around the incident include a restraining order request against him and a defamation lawsuit tied to his defense. Meanwhile, Chris Brown is facing backlash over A History of Violence, a documentary detailing abuse allegations against him. He’s responded with a lawsuit against Warner Bros. for defamation.

Despite public scrutiny and ongoing calls for accountability, Tory and Chris continue to stand by each other through their legal and personal battles.