Coi Leray Cuts Ties
From an outsider’s perspective, it’s clear that Coi values her independence and is not fond of people trying to take advantage of her success. Her difficult relationship with her father, Benzino, has been public knowledge, and it appears that he is no longer part of her life. Now, Coi is faced with severing ties with someone else from the music industry, this time with a man named Billy J. Billy J is a co-founder of the now-defunct 1801 Records, a company that seemingly came to an end in early 2022, according to their Instagram page. Despite the label’s collapse, Billy J has allegedly continued to trouble Coi, and she claims that he has been trying to “take from me for the past 5 years.”
Taking to Instagram, Coi expressed her frustration in a heated rant. She shared her plans to go live later in the day to expose Billy J and reveal the ways in which he has allegedly tried to sabotage her career. In her post, Coi started by saying, “Okay, so I will be going live today to explain how this guy has been trying to take over my life and ruin my career. There’s nothing in this life I want more than this guy right here to leave me alone.”
Coi’s emotions were evident as she further explained that Billy J had done “nothing” for her career, despite his continued attempts to involve himself in her life. She emphasized that their professional relationship was harmful, especially since she claimed that when she signed a deal with 1801 Records at age 21, she was misled. According to Coi, “their lawyer didn’t read me the correct terms,” which has been a point of contention for her ever since.
Coi’s Frustration with Billy J
Coi’s message to her followers was clear: she was not going to stay silent any longer. She urged fans and Billy J himself to “stay tuned” as she promised to reveal everything. She also made a point of acknowledging one person who had treated her well during her time with 1801 Records—Kmacklive. Coi stated that Kmacklive had been supportive and willing to part ways with the label peacefully.
In contrast, she vented her frustration with Billy J, calling him out again. She wrote, “KMACK DOESN’T EVEN WORK WITH 1801 anymore and wants nothing to do with Billy J. The only person making this so hard is Billy J. It’s crazy how sick people can be.” These strong words reflect the extent of her anger and the toxic nature of their ongoing relationship.
It seems that Coi isn’t the only artist who has encountered problems with 1801 Records and Billy J. Another musician who claims to have been associated with the label also expressed similar grievances, backing up Coi’s claims about the struggles she faced while working with them. The downfall of 1801 Records may have taken place in early 2022, but the issues stemming from the label seem to be far from over, especially for Coi Leray.
Conclusion
Coi Leray has clearly no intentions of working with or paying respect to anyone who tries to capitalize on her efforts, which also gives tension to Billy J. She reached a breaking point with the records where she decided to wash herself in public, probably more like in a social media platform. Her fans are curious about the events that transpired behind the curtain since she is poised to recount her version of the account on Instagram Live. Coi’s desire to see heads roll resonates with the fact that her independence is fundamental to her, and therefore, she will not be reluctant in seizing control of her professional life in the near future.
