Resilient and confident are two adjectives that describe Coi Leray.
The New Jersey rapper — and daughter of Benzino — continues to post on social media as herself, embracing her petite build during an era of fake and photoshopped bodies and Brazilian butt lifts. Before the 2022 BET Awards, Leray spoke to rolling out to give confidence tips to young girls, as well as reveal what she looked forward to most at the show.
Right now, young girls watching you. They look up to you. They love Coi. What are some confidence tips you can give them?
Don’t let anybody tell you who you are. Be who you want to be and understand that your money cannot buy confidence. It comes [from] within the heart.
What are you looking forward to most tonight?
I look forward to seeing [lifetime achievement winner] Diddy. Congratulations to Diddy and all his accomplishments. He is amazing and I cannot wait to see him on the stage. His energy is everything, so let’s go, Diddy.
