Coi Leray Prays For Father Benzino: "I Want Him To Heal Offline"

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The "Trendsetter" rapper joked about reporting her dad's social media accounts and spoke at length about the strains in their relationship.

Regardless of the tension that may be displayed on social media, Coi Leray remains supportive of her father, Benzino. Over the last few months, the world has had a front-row seat at Benzino's antics online and it has caused the Hip Hop icon to be the target of trolls and critics. Whether he is arguing with 50 Cent, threatening trans actress Shauna Brooks, or going back and forth with Leray, Benzino has had his hands full online.

Leray's career has been a focal point for her father and he even almost ruined the rapper's opportunity to collaborate with Nicki Minaj on "Blick Blick." There were rumors that he laughed at the first-week sales of Leray's Trendsetter, but Benzino quickly denied he would do such a thing.


As soon as one viral moment between Leray and Benzino ends, another seems to kick up, and in a recent interview, the "No More Parties" hitmaker joked that she wants to take control of her father's online presence.

"Just pray. I pray," she said. "I tried to hit up Instagram like...I don't even know who to contact but I'm hitting headquarters like, 'Report!' You crazy?! Yes! I try to report him. He does not know the off button! My dad doesn't understand like, yo. I love my dad because it's like, family's everything, right? But blood don't make you family and when you start doing sh*t that starts questioning your loyalty and who you are as a person, especially to your own daughter, like, alright, bro."

"I forgive. I have faith. That's why I'm still here and I'm able to be like, you know what? [It's] my father," Leray continued. She was asked about squaring up with Benzino. "If I could, I'd knock him the f*ck out, right?! I would if I could!" she joked. "No, I just have to pray for him. I want him to heal offline. I really do. That's how we're going to be able to get better."

Check out more of Coi Leray speaking on her relationship with Benzino below.



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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.