Coi Leray Defends Using "Prrr" After Rolling Ray Says She Stole His Phrase

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The great debate over who was the first to say "purr-prrr" puzzles the public.

There's a beef brewing over the word—and sound—"Prrr" and it's confusing Rap fans. Artists and social media influencers often try to coin their own terms and phrases in order to not only stand out from the crowd but to hopefully create a new "it" word that will take the world by storm. It looks as if there is a bit of a disagreement going on between rapper Coi Leray and social media figure Rolling Ray over who was the first to make "Prrr" popular.

Rolling Ray has been purring his way through social media for a while now, and he noticed that Coi Leray often likes to say the word "purr" on her tracks. "Aw @coileray Trying steal my worddddddd... aw i hate that for her," he wrote on Instagram to a video where he reiterated his stance. Leray decided to answer Ray with an audio message.

"First of all, I'm not big 'purr.'  It's not 'purr.' I'm big 'prrr,'" said the rapper. "It's a difference. Stop playin' with me." Leray recently engaged in a back-and-forth with her father Benzino on social media and Rolling Ray brought him up, causing the rapper to clap back. "Now n*ggas wanna bring my dad in it," she tweeted.

"Misery loves company!! ANYWAYSS IM ONLY DOING SH*T THATS GONNA MAKE ME ELEVATE !! B*TCH !!!" Meanwhile, Eartha Kitt has entered the chat. Make sure to check out "Big Purr" by Leray and Pooh Shiesty on Friday (March 26). Check out the exchange below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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