:Coi Leray#Career
{{Short description|American rapper and singer (born 1997)}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Coi Leray
| image = Coi Leray Cosmopolitan Atlanta 2021.png
| caption = Leray performing in 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|05|11|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
}}
| discography = Coi Leray discography
| years_active = 2018–present
| origin = Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Hip hop{{cite web |last1=Seabrook III |first1=Robby |title=The Break Presents: Coi Leray |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/coi-leray-interview-the-break/ |website=XXL |access-date=April 14, 2021 |language=en |date=June 26, 2019}}
- pop{{cite web |last1=Olivier |first1=Bobby |title=N.J.'s Coi Leray has only just begun her superstar moment |url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2021/08/njs-coi-leray-has-only-just-begun-her-superstar-moment.html |website=NJ.com |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=August 20, 2021}}
}}
| label = {{hlist|Epic|Island|1801|Republic|Uptown}}
{{Infobox person
| child = yes
| father = Benzino}}
| partner = Trippie Redd (2019; 2024–2025)
{{Infobox person
| child = yes
}}
| website = {{URL|coileray.com/}}
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Coi Leray Collins{{efn|According to Collins herself, her real name is Coi Leray Collins;{{cite web|last1=|first1=|date=March 19, 2021|title=Coi Leray How To Pronounce My Name Correctly (part 1)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB9mGDxlY6o|access-date=May 30, 2021|website=YouTube}} other sources cite her name as Brittany Collins.{{cite web|last1=Blair|first1=Robert|date=May 7, 2021|title=Coi Leray & Benzino's Family History & Beef, Explained|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/coi-leray-and-benzinos-family-history-and-beef-explained-news.131113.html|access-date=May 27, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop}}}} (born May 11, 1997) is an American rapper and singer. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino, she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz. She signed with Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and debut extended play, Now or Never (2020). In 2021, the Lil Durk remix of her song "No More Parties" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Her 2022 single, "Blick Blick" (with Nicki Minaj) found similar chart success and preceded the release of her debut studio album, Trendsetter (2022). Later that year, her song "Players" peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, received platinum certification, and served as lead single for her second studio album, Coi (2023). Her 2023 single, "Baby Don't Hurt Me" (with David Guetta and Anne-Marie) entered the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.
Early life
File:Benzino Sister Circle 2018.png, Benzino (pictured)]]
Collins was born on May 11, 1997,{{cite web |title=Coi Leray |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/coileray/profile/ |website=HotNewHipHop|date=November 30, 2022 }} in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Hackensack, New Jersey.{{cite web |last1=Cheng |first1=Vivian |title=Year of the Coi |url=http://officemagazine.net/year-coi |website=Office Magazine |access-date=April 14, 2021 |language=en |date=December 20, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Ju |first1=Shirley |title=Coi Leray Is Feeling Cozy With Her Fame |url=https://www.laweekly.com/coi-leray-is-feeling-cozy-with-her-fame/ |website=LA Weekly |access-date=April 12, 2021 |language=en |date=February 21, 2019}} She is the daughter of rapper and media mogul Benzino, and has five brothers. Leray's parents divorced after her father left The Source.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Talia Tabatha Binx |title=Women in Hip-Hop: The Voices of Our Generation |url=https://www.papermag.com/women-in-hip-hop-2019-2629056759.html?rebelltitem=52#rebelltitem52 |website=Paper |access-date=April 14, 2021 |language=en |date=February 28, 2019}} She started making music at age 14.{{cite web |title=Coi Leray On Fetty Wap 'Better Days' Collab And Why It's Special To Be A Woman Rapper Now |url=https://www.bet.com/article/z46ydg/coi-leray-on-fetty-wap-better-days-collab |website=BET |access-date=April 12, 2021 |language=en |date=June 16, 2020}} In 2011, inspired by her father, she started rapping and released her first songs under the name Coi Leray—"Bow Down", with her brother Taj, and "Rock Back"—via YouTube.{{cite web |last1=Alston |first1=Trey |title=Try As You Might, You Can't Stop Coi Leray |url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/coi-leray-interview/ |website=Highsnobiety |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=November 11, 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Coi Leray & Benzino's Family History & Beef, Explained|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/coi-leray-and-benzinos-family-history-and-beef-explained-news.131113.html|access-date=September 7, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop|date=May 7, 2021|language=en}} However, both Leray and her brother stopped rapping shortly after. At age 16, Leray dropped out of high school and started working in sales.
Career
=2018–2020: Career beginnings=
After quitting her job, Leray released her debut single, a response to A Boogie wit da Hoodie's song "DTB" titled "G.A.N.", in 2018 through SoundCloud. Her breakout single, "Huddy", and her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz, were both released in 2018.
In December 2018, she was included as a featured artist alongside LouGotCash on the track "Save the Day" by American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God and singer Jacquees from the soundtrack album for the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Her second mixtape, EC2, was released on January 18, 2019, through 1801 Records and Republic Records.{{cite magazine |last1=Cho |first1=Regina |title=Coi Leray On Her Rise to Fame & Deal With Republic Records: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8494039/coi-leray-interview-republic-records-deal |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 14, 2021 |language=en |date=January 18, 2019}} She accompanied American rapper Trippie Redd on his Life's a Trip Tour in early 2019, and released the single "Good Days" in March 2019.{{cite web |last1=Chin |first1=Mallory |title=Trippie Redd Announces 'Life's A Trip' Tour |url=https://hypebeast.com/2018/12/trippie-redd-lifes-a-trip-tour-dates |website=Hypebeast |access-date=April 14, 2021 |language=en |date=December 23, 2018}} She appeared as a featured artist on the song "Everything BoZ" by Trippie Redd from his second studio album, !.{{cite web |last1=Ju |first1=Shirley |title=Trippie Redd talks new '!' album, XXXTentacion, Lil Wayne, Coi Leray relationship and more |url=https://www.revolt.tv/2019/9/17/20870915/trippie-redd-music-xxxtentacion-interview |website=Revolt |access-date=April 14, 2021 |language=en |date=September 17, 2019 |archive-date=April 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416060309/https://www.revolt.tv/2019/9/17/20870915/trippie-redd-music-xxxtentacion-interview |url-status=dead }} In April 2020, she released the single "Better Days" with American rapper Fetty Wap, and was featured on the remix of American actress Keke Palmer's single "Sticky" in May 2020.{{cite web |last1=Marie |first1=Erika |title=Keke Palmer Calls On Coi Leray For "Sticky" Remix |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/keke-palmer-calls-on-coi-leray-for-sticky-remix-new-song.1987231.html |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=April 13, 2021 |language=en |date=May 15, 2020}} Leray released her debut extended play, Now or Never, in August 2020.
=2021–present: ''Trendsetter'' and ''Coi''=
Leray's single "No More Parties" was released in January 2021, and became her first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 26.{{cite magazine |last1=Rouhani |first1=Neena |title=Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month for April: Coi Leray |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9553477/coi-leray-interview-hip-hop-rookie-of-the-month |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 13, 2021 |language=en |date=April 8, 2021}} A remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Durk was released in February 2021, for which a music video was directed by Reel Goats and released the following month.{{cite web |last1=Espinoza |first1=Joshua |title=Watch Coi Leray's Video for "No More Parties" Remix f/ Lil Durk |url=https://www.complex.com/music/coi-leray-lil-durk-no-more-parties-remix-video |website=Complex |access-date=April 13, 2021 |language=en |date=March 11, 2021}} "No More Parties" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in May 2021.{{cite web |last1=Jefferson |first1=Devon |title=Coi Leray Extends Reign With 'Bout Me' Single Amid 'No More Parties' Plaque |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.62017/title.coi-leray-extends-reign-with-bout-me-single-amid-no-more-parties-plaque |website=HipHopDX |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=May 8, 2021}} Leray released the single "Big Purr (Prrdd)" in March 2021, featuring vocals from American rapper Pooh Shiesty, which debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web |last1=Callas |first1=Brad |title=Pooh Shiesty Joins Coi Leray on New Song "Big Purr (Prrdd)" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/pooh-shiesty-coi-leray-big-purr |website=Complex |access-date=April 13, 2021 |language=en |date=March 26, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Saponara |first1=Michael |title=Coi Leray Gets 1M Instagram 'Big Prrdd' Likes With Slow-Motion Twerk |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.61500/title.coi-leray-gets-1m-instagram-big-prrdd-likes-with-slow-motion-twerk |website=HipHopDX |access-date=April 13, 2021 |language=en |date=April 9, 2021}} She starred in the music video for American rapper Mooski's single "Track Star" in April 2021, and is starring in the Whistle series Coi Vs. as of April 2021.{{cite web |last1=Okon |first1=Wongo |title=Mooski's 'Track Star' Video Stars Coi Leray As His On-And-Off Lover |url=https://uproxx.com/music/mooski-track-star-video-coi-leray/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=April 14, 2021 |language=en |date=April 7, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Clark |first1=Trent |title=Coi Leray's 'No More Parties' Goes Gold Post-Benzino Drama, Lil Durk Remix |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.61405/title.coi-lerays-no-more-parties-goes-gold-post-benzino-drama-lil-durk-remix |website=HipHopDX |access-date=April 12, 2021 |language=en |date=April 3, 2021}} Also in April 2021, she made her television debut, performing "No More Parties" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and was featured on the remix of Pressa's song "Attachments".{{cite magazine |last1=Zemler |first1=Emily |title=Coi Leray Makes TV Debut With 'No More Parties' on 'Fallon' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/coi-leray-no-more-parties-fallon-1163395/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=April 30, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Cho |first1=Regina |title=Pressa and Coi Leray link up for "Attachments (Remix)" video |url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/5/21/22447429/pressa-remix-attachments-video |website=Revolt |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=May 21, 2021}}
In May 2021, Leray released the single "Bout Me" and appeared as a featured artist on EarthGang's remix of their song "Options".{{cite web |last1=Mahadevan |first1=Tara C. |title=Listen to Coi Leray's New Song "Bout Me" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/coi-leray-bout-me-stream |website=Complex |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=May 7, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Aaron |title=Watch Earthgang's Wild 'Options Remix' Video With Coi Leray And Wale |url=https://uproxx.com/music/earthgang-options-remix-video-coi-leray-wale/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=June 16, 2021}} A clip of her performing to a motionless, silent crowd at H-Town Memorial Day Mayhem in May 2021 went viral.{{cite web |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Trent |title=Nicki Minaj, Polo G Defend Coi Leray After She Receives Backlash for Her Live Performance |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/nicki-minaj-polo-g-defend-coi-leray-backlash-performance/ |website=XXL |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=May 21, 2021}} The following month, another clip of her performing to an unresponsive crowd at Rolling Loud Miami went viral.{{cite web |last1=Blanchet |first1=Brenton |title=Coi Leray Responds to People Criticizing Her Rolling Loud Set |url=https://www.complex.com/music/coi-leray-rolling-loud-response |website=Complex |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=July 25, 2021}} She was featured on Rich the Kid's song "Boss Bitch" and the remix of YN Jay's song "Triple S", and released the song "At the Top", featuring Kodak Black and Mustard, in June 2021.{{cite web |last1=Tigg |first1=FNR |title=Rich the Kid and Coi Leray Join Forces on New Single "Boss B*tch" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/rich-the-kid-coi-leray-boss-bitch |website=Complex |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=June 4, 2021}}{{cite magazine |last1=Rouhani |first1=Neena |last2=Lee |first2=Cydney |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: EST Gee, YN Jay, TOBi & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9594226/rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-est-gee-yn-jay-tobi/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=June 29, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Mahadevan |first1=Tara C. |title=Coi Leray Taps Kodak Black and Mustard for New Track "At the Top" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/coi-leray-kodak-black-mustard-at-the-top-stream |website=Complex |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=June 25, 2021}} She was included on the XXL Freshman Class of 2021 that same month.{{cite web |title=XXL 2021 Freshman Class: Flo Milli, Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, 42 Dugg, Iann Dior, and More |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/xxl-2021-freshman-class-flo-milli-coi-leray-pooh-shiesty-42-dugg-iann-dior-and-more/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=June 16, 2021}} Her participation in the 2021 XXL Freshman Cypher was widely mocked across social media and by critics.{{cite web |title=Watch Coi Leray's XXL Freshman Cypher |url=https://www.rap-up.com/2021/07/13/coi-leray-xxl-freshman-cypher/ |website=Rap-Up |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=July 13, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Aaron |title=Coi Leray's Baffling 'XXL' Freshman Cypher Verse Draws Fire From Fans |url=https://uproxx.com/music/coi-leray-xxl-freshman-cypher-verse-fan-reactions/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=July 13, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Cydney |title=XXL Debuts Freshman Cypher Inspired by FX's Dave (?) |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/07/xxl-debuts-freshman-cypher-inspired-by-fxs-dave.html |website=Vulture |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en-us |date=July 15, 2021}} Leray was nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2021.{{cite web |last1=Clark |first1=Anne Victoria |title=Megan Thee Stallion Leads the 2021 BET Awards Winners |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/2021-bet-awards-winners-the-full-list.html |website=Vulture |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en-us |date=June 27, 2021}} She also appeared on the song "Ocean Prime" from Bfb Da Packman's debut album, Fat Niggas Need Love Too, in June 2021.{{cite web |last1=Mahadevan |first1=Tara C. |title=BfB Da Packman Shares Album 'Fat N****s Need Love Too' f/ Benny the Butcher, Coi Leray, Sada Baby, and More |url=https://www.complex.com/music/bfb-da-packman-debut-album |website=Complex |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=June 25, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Pierre |first1=Alphonse |title=Bfb Da Packman : Fat N****s Need Love Too |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bfb-da-packman-fat-niggas-need-love-too/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=June 30, 2021}}
In July 2021, Leray was featured on the remix of Sleepy Hallow's "2055", and appeared on the single "What U Want" with Lil Xxel and Tyga.{{cite web |last1=Martinez |first1=Jose |title=Sleepy Hallow Enlists Coi Leray for "2055" Remix |url=https://www.complex.com/music/sleepy-hallow-coi-leray-2055-remix |website=Complex |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=May 30, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Weinberg |first1=Lindsay |title=The MixtapE! Presents Lil Nas X, Camila Cabello, Khalid and More New Music Musts |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1292271/the-mixtape-presents-lil-nas-x-camila-cabello-khalid-and-more-new-music-musts |website=E! Online |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=July 23, 2021}} She released the single "Okay Yeah!" in August 2021.{{cite web |last1=Moran |first1=Justin |title=Getting Fitted With Coi Leray for Moschino |url=https://www.papermag.com/coi-leray-moschino-2654991624.html?rebelltitem=16#rebelltitem16 |website=Paper |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=September 11, 2021}} In September 2021, she released the single "Twinnem" with a music video for the song.{{cite magazine |last1=Lee |first1=Cydney |last2=Rouhani |first2=Neena |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Coi Leray, Amaarae & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9632871/rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-coi-leray-amaarae |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=September 21, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Aaron |title=Coi Leray 'Twinnem' Video Demands Loyalty And Denounces Yes Men |url=https://uproxx.com/music/coi-leray-twinnem-video/ |website=Uproxx |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=September 20, 2021}} The song went viral on TikTok, and a remix of the song featuring DaBaby was released in November 2021.{{cite web |last1=Grant |first1=Shawn |title=Coi Leray Taps DaBaby for a Remix for Her Viral Hit "Twinnem" |url=https://thesource.com/2021/11/10/coi-leray-twinnem-dababy/ |website=The Source |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=November 10, 2021}} Also in September, she began touring as an opening act for Lil Baby's The Back Outside Tour alongside Lil Durk. She was featured on Lonr's song "Cuffin" from his mixtape Land of Nothing Real 2 in October 2021.{{cite magazine |last1=Lee |first1=Cydney |last2=Rouhani |first2=Neena |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Chase B, Skip Marley, Ye Ali & More |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9640120/rb-hip-hop-fresh-picks-chase-b-skip-marley/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=October 4, 2021}} At the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards, she was nominated for Best New Hip Hop Artist.{{cite magazine |last1=Nazareno |first1=Mia |title=2021 BET Hip Hop Awards Winners: Complete List |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9640727/2021-bet-hip-hop-awards-winners-list |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=October 5, 2021}}
On March 18, 2022, Leray released a collaboration with Nicki Minaj, titled "Blick Blick", which debuted and peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. Leray released her debut studio album, Trendsetter, on April 8, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Castillo |first1=Bree |title=Coi Leray: The Crystal Ball Says Up Up Up |url=https://flaunt.com/content/coi-leray-the-magic-issue |website=Flaunt |access-date=November 13, 2021 |language=en |date=November 4, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Exposito |first1=Suzy |title=Coi Leray keeps stirring up outrage. She wouldn't have it any other way |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-08-25/coi-leray-no-more-parties-xxl-freshmen |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=October 9, 2021 |language=en |date=August 25, 2021}} In November 2022, Leray released "Players". It became her first solo song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as her first top-10 hit on the chart when it peaked at number nine in 2023. The song benefited from remixes, including a Jersey club remix by DJ Smallz 732.{{Cite magazine |last1=Rania |first1=Aniftos |last2=Lipshutz |first2=Jason |last3=Unterberger |first3=Andrew |last4=Leight |first4=Elias |last5=Rouhani |first5=Neena |date=March 28, 2023 |title=What Does Coi Leray's 'Players' Hitting the Top 10 Mean for Her Career? |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/coi-leray-players-top-10-hit-five-burning-questions-1235293852/ |access-date=April 14, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In January 2023, Leray was featured on the song "Happy Fools" from Tomorrow X Together's fifth mini album, The Name Chapter: Temptation. Leray's collaborative single with David Guetta and Anne-Marie, "Baby Don't Hurt Me", was released in April 2023.{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=April 7, 2023 |title=David Guetta Revives Haddaway's 'What Is Love' With the Help of Anne-Marie and Coi Leray |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-guetta-anne-marie-coi-leray-baby-dont-hurt-me-1234710930/ |access-date=August 28, 2023 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} The song peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. She also collaborated on the track "Self Love" with Metro Boomin, which was included on the soundtrack of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. On June 23, 2023, Leray released her second studio album, Coi.{{Cite web |last=Kearns |first=Sarah |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Coi Leray Returns With Her Sophomore Album 'Coi' |url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/6/coi-leray-sophomore-album-coi-stream |access-date=August 28, 2023 |website=Hypebeast}}
Influences
Leray has cited Missy Elliott, Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne, Doja Cat, Bon Jovi, Chief Keef, Chris Brown, and Slick Woods as inspirations.{{cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/music/coi-leray-shuts-down-body-shaming-comments-tweets/|website=Complex |title=Coi Leray: 'Is It a Sin to Be Thin?'}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/black-musicians-reflect-on-an-influential-album-2021|website=nylon |title=19 Black Musicians Reflect On An Influential Album In Their Life|date=February 9, 2021 }}{{cite web |last1=Mowatt |first1=Robyn |title=BAEwatch: Coi Leray |url=https://hypebae.com/2019/3/coi-leray-interview-baewatch |website=Hypebae |access-date=April 14, 2021 |language=en |date=March 11, 2019}}
Personal life
File:Montclair High School (Montclair, NJ).jpg (pictured) in 2021]]
In 2021, Leray received an honorary diploma from Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey.{{cite web |last1=Elibert |first1=Mark |title=Coi Leray Celebrates Honorary Diploma With Republic Records Founders |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.62857/title.coi-leray-celebrates-honorary-diploma-with-republic-records-founders# |website=HipHopDX |access-date=July 19, 2021 |language=en |date=June 25, 2021}} As of 2021, she lives in Los Angeles.
Leray briefly dated rapper Trippie Redd in 2019. They rekindled their relationship in August 2024.{{Cite web |title=Coi Leray And Trippie Redd Rekindle Romance Five Years After Breakup |url=https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/coi-leray-trippie-redd-rekindle-romantic-relationship-1234904864/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=Vibe |date=August 12, 2024 }}{{Cite web |title=TRIPPIE REDD DAMN RIGHT I SPUN BLOCK FOR COI... Disagree With Lil Durk On Hip Hop Though |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/10/trippie-redd-coi-leray-dating/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=TMZ |date=September 10, 2024 }} On January 1, 2025, it was announced that Leray and Redd were expecting their first child.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Www.timesnownews.com |title=Coi Leray Announces Pregnancy, Expecting First Child With Boyfriend Trippie Redd: 'Ready For 2025' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/coi-leray-announces-pregnancy-expecting-first-child-with-boyfriend-trippie-redd-ready-for-2025-article-116864986/amp |access-date=January 2, 2025 |website=Www.timesnownews.com|date=January 2, 2025 }} Three weeks later, Leray revealed that she had been cheated on by Redd.{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=January 23, 2025 |title=Coi Leray Posts About Getting 'Cheated on' Weeks After Revealing Pregnancy with Trippie Redd |url=https://people.com/coi-leray-posts-getting-cheated-on-after-revealing-pregnancy-trippie-redd-8779242 |website=people.com}}
Discography
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- Trendsetter (2022)
- Coi (2023)
Awards and nominations
Notes
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References
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