About this episodeCoi Leray discusses her rapid rise to fame, attributing her success to a diverse background that includes earl…AI summary
Coi Leray discusses her rapid rise to fame, attributing her success to a diverse background that includes early work experience and a unique perspective on both struggle and glamour. She emphasizes the importance of education, citing her recent honorary high school diploma and plans for culinary school, while also addressing the challenges of public perception and body shaming in the music industry.
Key takeaways 6
Coi Leray grew up experiencing both financial struggle and the glamorous lifestyle, which she believes gives her a unique ability to connect with diverse audiences and 'bounce back and forth' between different worlds.
She views her early sales jobs as crucial training for her career, teaching her how to communicate effectively and match energy to achieve her goals, a skill she claims works 95% of the time.
Coi Leray is pursuing a culinary license and degree, believing that expanding her vocabulary through formal education will directly enhance her songwriting capabilities.
She adopts a resilient mindset toward online hate, comparing the cycle of public perception to Kanye West's career trajectory: 'First they love you, then they hate you, then they love you again.'
She believes that being the 'chosen one' means being unique and authentic rather than conforming to industry standards of wealth or appearance, citing artists like Lady Gaga and Beyoncé as examples.
Coi Leray prioritizes live performance energy over traditional accolades, stating that hearing crowds sing her songs at Rolling Loud makes her feel more excited than receiving platinum plaques.
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“I call myself Hannah Montana because growing up I lived the best of both worlds. I know how it feels to... struggle and not have to struggle but I know how it feels to struggle and really know what it takes to survive in the trials and tribulations versus the other side which is... the good life.”
▶ 0:24Explaining her nickname and how her diverse upbringing shapes her identity and relatability.
“The sales job definitely taught me how to communicate and just you know always match somebody's energy... it works like 95 percent of the time.”
▶ 2:20Describing how early work experience contributed to her professional skills in branding and communication.
“I'm so numb to it now I had to come to a realization Kanye West is a perfect example of you can't stop greatness. First they love you then they hate you then they love you then they hate you and then they just love you all over again.”
▶ 6:04Discussing her strategy for handling public opinion and online criticism by focusing on long-term career cycles.
“I'm the type of person like let me find a million words that mean love so I can make this [ __ ] sound powerful.”
▶ 4:56Explaining her approach to songwriting and why she wants to expand her vocabulary through education.
“My adrenaline is like rolling loud when i'm not rolling louder when people sing my song at once like that makes me feel way more exciting in my plaque.”
▶ 20:22Contrasting the emotional impact of live audience connection with the physical achievement of awards.
Chapters & Sections (60)▼
0:00Corey La Barrie Discusses His Rise to Famechapter3
0:00Interview with Hannah Montana
0:52Growing Up in the Best of Both Worlds
1:12Coyler Ray's Music Career and Debut Album
1:45Personal Growth and Career Development Journeychapter2
1:45Personal Growth Through Various Life Experiences
2:16Sales Job Skills and Personal Abilities
2:59Celebrity Discusses Culinary Career and Educationchapter2
2:59Cooking Experience and Culinary Education
3:35Dropping Out of School and Education Importance
4:20Vocabulary Limitation in Songwritingchapter4
4:20Songwriting Tips for International Audience
4:54Future Restaurant Plans and Food Discussions
5:16Frustration with Social Media Engagement
5:46Dealing with Social Media Mentions and Hate
6:09Kanye West on Fame and Public Perceptionchapter3
6:09Kanye West's Unwavering Confidence in Success
6:32Relationship Confusion and Viral Fame
7:03Celebrity Reaction to Music Performance
7:30Confidence in Own Artistic Abilitieschapter5
7:30Artist Confidence in Upcoming Album Release
7:56Freestyle Rap Competition and Studio Performance
8:36Reflection on Double XL and Superstardom
9:08Reflecting on Music and Creativity
9:43Rapper Discusses Viral Music Performance
10:13Perception of Social Media Trolls and Fakeschapter2
10:13Social Media Follower Ratio and Engagement
10:49Negative Social Media Influencers Exposed
11:27Dealing with Criticism and Body Shamingchapter2
11:27Dealing with Negative Emotions in Life
12:00Body Shaming and Self Confidence
12:36Body Positivity and Self Confidencechapter2
12:36Body Image and Self-Acceptance
13:28Body Positivity and Self Confidence
14:31Breaking Stereotypes in the Music Industrychapter3
14:31Fan Reaction to Male Rapper's Body
15:01Challenging Industry Norms and Conformity
15:23Social Media Influences Music Industry Perception
15:52Perception of Being a Chosen One in Hip-Hopchapter2
15:52Chosen Ones in Hip-Hop Industry
16:40Discussion of Chosen One Artists in Hip-Hop
17:13Artist Reflects on First Award Nominationschapter3
17:13Artist's First Award Nominations Experience
17:45Nominated for Billboard Award
18:10Artist's Ambition for Grammy Recognition
18:38Lack of Excitement for Grammy Nominationschapter3
18:38Artist's Grammy Nomination Reaction
19:13Feeling Unfulfilled After Achieving Success
19:54Reward Ceremony Discussion and Celebration
20:19Artist Discusses Debut Album Expectationschapter2
20:19Artist's Emotional Response to Fan Support
20:47Artist Discusses Debut Album and Career Goals
21:36Album Release Plans and Grammy Eligibilitychapter3
21:36Discussion about Debut Album Features
22:04Music Release Date Discussion
22:30Discussing Grammy Nominations and Eligibility
23:15Corey Lary's Future Music Career Predictionschapter3
23:15Celebrity Reflects on Past Predictions
23:42Corey Llewellyn's Future Music Career Ambitions
24:13Celebrity Pop Star Predictions and Future Plans
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