Coi Leray Reveals Lil Durk Stopped Her From Giving Up On Career

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She praised Durk for not being one of those artists who "show love from a distance on some weird sh*t."

The internet has a love-hate relationship with Coi Leray. On the one hand, the rising star has a dedicated fanbase that uplifts her and her accomplishments, yet on the other hand, Leray constantly faces off against trolls. Leray has often come forward with statements regarding comments she receives about her body, weight, and physical appearance, telling the public that she refuses to change anything about herself.

We've witnessed her online spats with her father, Benzino, or that one-sided beef with Rolling Ray. Amid it all, Leray has maintained that she does not want to engage in negativity, but she recently revealed that she almost backed away from her career altogether. 

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In a post, Leray revealed that it was her friend and "No More Parties (Remix)" collaborator Lil Durk that encouraged her to keep pressing forward with her career.

"Almost gave up one day and he told me don't ever stop," Leray wrote. "Most artist show love from a distance on some weird sh*t but this man right here believed in me , believed in No More Parties and been behind me every since. He know a star when he see one and I just wanna thank you for all your support. OTF FOREVER."

Leray doesn't just receive encouragement, but she gives it, as well. Recently, Latto expressed frustration with her critics, and Leray made sure to send a few kind words the Atlanta rapper's way.

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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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