


In May 2021, Leray released the single "Bout Me" and appeared as a featured artist on EarthGang's remix of their song "Options". 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".
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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. 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. "No More Parties" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in May 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. 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. Leray released her debut extended play, Now or Never, in August 2020.Ģ021–present: Trendsetter and Coi 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. She appeared as a featured artist on the song "Everything BoZ" by Trippie Redd from his second studio album, !. 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. Her second mixtape, EC2, was released on Januthrough 1801 Records and Republic Records. 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 breakout single, "Huddy", and her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz, were both released in 2018. Career Collins in 2018 2018–2020: Career beginnings Īfter 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. At age 16, Leray dropped out of high school and started working in sales. However, both Leray and her brother stopped rapping shortly after. 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. Leray's parents divorced after her father left The Source. She is the daughter of rapper and media mogul Benzino, and has five brothers. Her 2023 single " Baby Don't Hurt Me" (with David Guetta and Anne-Marie), reached the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart.Įarly life Leray is the daughter of media mogul and The Source founder Benzino ( pictured)Ĭollins was born on in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Hackensack, New Jersey. Her 2022 song " Players" peaked in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, and preceded her second studio album, Coi (2023). The album's collaborative single with Nicki Minaj, " Blick Blick", also reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. In 2022, Leray released her debut studio album Trendsetter. In 2021, the Lil Durk-assisted remix of her single, " No More Parties", reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After signing a record deal with 1801 Records and Republic Records, Leray released her second mixtape, EC2 (2019), and her debut extended play, Now or Never (2020). She began posting music to SoundCloud and released her single "Huddy", along with her debut mixtape Everythingcoz in 2018. Coi Leray Collins (born May 11, 1997) is an American rapper and singer.
