Coi Leray: Navigating the Limelight, Entrepreneurship, and Personal Growth

Coi Leray is a rapper and creative entrepreneur from Hackensack, New Jersey. Her music began taking off on SoundCloud in 2018, beginning with her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz. After signing a deal withRepublic Records, Leray released her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and her debut extended play, Now or Never (2020). In 2021, the Lil Durk remix of her single "No More Parties" reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum.

In January 2023, Leray was featured on the song "Happy Fools" from Tomorrow X Together's fifth mini album, The Name Chapter: Temptation. 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.

Coi Leray talks with Forbes Reporter Rosemarie Miller about her hustle mentality from a young age, how being fun makes life better and her spirituality.

00:00 Introduction
01:32 Coi Leray On Being Doubted
02:55 Securing A Multi-million Dollar Record Deal
04:50 Coi Leray On Investing In Her Career
09:09 Why Age Doesn't Matter
11:11 Keeping Things Fun In The Limelight
14:45 Making Mistakes In Your Career
17:30 Focusing On Inner Beauty And Spirituality
20:55 Coi's Best And Worst Purchases
23:51 Coi's Future Career Focus

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