Festival season is officially back in full effect this summer, after disappearing in 2020 and making a sometimes tentative return in 2021. That joyful reality couldn’t have been clearer as Governors Ball returned to New York’s Citi Field for three days of music, headlined by Halsey, Kid Cudi, J. Cole …
Read More »Coi Leray Brings Real Anger and Energy to Her Splashy Major-Label Coming-Out Party 'Trendsetter'
Coi Leray’s album Trendsetter marks the culmination of a nearly four-year journey that began with the RIAA-certified success of 2018’s “Huddy” and continued with 2021’s “No More Parties.” It also included a handful of minor dustups: video of her at last year’s Rolling Loud Miami drew social media mockery for …
Read More »Coi Leray Teases Her Debut LP With Medley Performance on 'Fallon'
Coi Leray gave fans a taste of her upcoming album, Trendsetter, with a medley performance of several album cuts on The Tonight Show. The performance included an extended rendition of Leray’s hit single “Blick Blick” — a trap-tinged ode to female empowerment featuring Nicki Minaj. Also included in Leray’s set …
Read More »Coi Leray, Nicki Minaj Get What They Want on Commanding 'Blick Blick'
Coi Leray has enlisted Nicki Minaj for her new single, “Blick Blick.” It’s the rising rapper-singer’s second single of the year following “Anxiety.” Leray’s debut studio album, Trendsetter, is expected to arrive later this year. “Want a bad bitch like me/Keep on wishing, baby,” Leray confidently raps on the song …
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