Coi Leray Is "Tired" Of Career Obstacles: "This Industry Is Sad"

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The "Twinnem" rapper lamented she is drained and added, "Any label would love to have an artist like me."

She's boasted the name "Big Trend Setter" on her social media accounts, but Coi Leray is frustrated with people swiping her ideas. The rapper's career has been on an incline with hits like "No More Parties" and her recent viral hit, "Twinnem." The latter received the remix treatment with the help of DaBaby and even as people call the track just another TikTok song, Leray embraces the success with open arms.

Yesterday (November 16), Leray teased music from her anticipated forthcoming debut album, but today, she returned to say she is exhausted by what she has endured in the industry.


"I'm tired of thinking for everybody! I'm tired of people taking the credit for my ideas," she wrote. "Tired of being manipulated. Tired of fighting for my life. Tired of peoples opinions, I'm tired of people holding sh*t against me, I'm tired of people looking for sympathy when they just don't get the job done so they find reasons to make you feel bad: sh*t is sad fr this industry is sad fr."

She called the entire ordeal "draining," adding that she remains "hungry and motivated.

"Any label would love to have an artist like me," said Leray. "Sad man. Sad. It's really a Mental sacrifice." While the specifics are unclear, Leray is obviously dealing with obstacles that have set her off. Check out her post 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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