Coi Leray has made her dissatisfaction with a former record label public, and it appears to be paying off.
On Tuesday (October 22), Leray shared a lengthy Instagram post. The snapshot was a screenshot of Billy Jones’ Instagram account, along with Karriem “K-Mack” Mack of 1801 Records, which signed Coi early in her career (her bio on the label’s website indicates that Coi “is aiming to make sure that 2018 is hers for the taking.”)
“I will be going live today to explain how this guy has been trying to take over my life and ruin my career,” Leray wrote, referring to Jones.
“I want nothing more in life than for this person to leave me alone. He has done nothing for my career and has been attempting to steal from me for the past five years.”
She then began to narrate the story of her time at the label.
“5 years ago I signed the worst production deal with 1801 when I was 21 because they finessed me and had me use there [sic] lawyer that didn’t read me the correct terms,” she posted on Instagram. “I’m so depressed with these people on my back and I will never drop another record in my life until I fight every bone in my body for this man right here to just leave me alone.”
She described how Mack “has been over the entire situation and had been willing to just part ways gracefully but Billy J is the one who is trying to hold on.”
“KMACK DOESNT EVEN WORK WITH 1801 anymore and wants nothing to do with Billy J, the only person making this shit hard is Billy J,” she said afterwards.
Journee, who was also on the 1801 roster, commented on Coi’s post to support her story.
“Girllll i went thru the SAME THING with them,” she commented in response. “Billy is really controlling! It’s weird because you were one of the selling elements that convinced me to join with them. It was a nightmare trying to break out of this contract. After years of resisting them, I am finally free. I feel your pain.”
Shortly after publishing her message, Leray shared an Instagram Story thanking everyone for their support.
“Shout out to the ones who spoke up!!!” she wrote. “You don’t realize how helpful this was for me…” Thank you to everyone that contacted us!!”Jones appeared to answer in an Instagram Story on Wednesday (October 23).
He shared a statement that said, “Be wise enough to listen to what a person is not saying,” and added, “Read that again” for emphasis.
In other Coi news, it was announced last month that she and Trippie Redd have rekindled their relationship after a harsh separation a few years ago.