Tory Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, has started serving his 10-year prison sentence in California.
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He was convicted of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion, a case that gained significant media attention.
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Lanez was booked into North Kern State Prison in Delano, California, which is located 145 miles north of Los Angeles.
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His prison sentence began after a motion for bail was denied by Judge David Herriford.
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Unite the People, a criminal justice nonprofit, is representing Lanez in his appeal against the verdict.
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Lanez's lawyers filed a motion to halt his prison sentence during the appeal process, but it was denied by Judge Herriford.
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The denial was based on the violent nature of Lanez's conviction, past violations of court orders, and deportation risk as a noncitizen (he's from Canada).
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Lanez was found guilty of three felonies, including assault with a semiautomatic firearm and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
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The case stirred controversy within the hip-hop community, touching on issues such as Black victims' reluctance to speak to police, gender politics, online toxicity, and the protection of Black women.
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Lanez maintains his innocence and stated on Instagram that he won't let jail time eliminate him, emphasizing that he took responsibility for verbal and intimate moments but not for the charges he believes are wrongful.
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