BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Coi Leray attends the High Risk FW26 Runway Show at Two Rodeo Drive on February 12, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images)
Coi Leray has sparked conversation online after saying she feels “unappreciated” in the female rap space. The rapper’s comments come days after she agreed with Jessica Dime’s viral claim that female rap has become “boring,” prompting social media users to weigh in on whether Leray deserves more recognition.
On Thursday, Coi Leray took to X to share how she has been feeling about her place in female rap.
“Feeling unappreciated in this female rap s**t, but it’s okay. Tunnel vision,” she wrote.
In a follow-up post, Coi added that she’s focused on herself regardless of who supports her, signaling she’s staying locked in despite how she feels. Her latest tweets quickly gained traction online, especially since they arrived shortly after she co-signed Jessica Dime’s viral opinion that female rap is boring right now.
After The Shade Room Teens shared Leray’s posts, TeaMates wasted no time sharing their opinions in the comments.
Instagram user @selena1x_ wrote, Yung Miami got the girls in their feelings babe
Another Instagram user @_boobiedoobiee wrote, Didnt she say this before ??
While Instagram user @vonjaee wrote, Put more substance in your music, and that will make a difference
Instagram user @therealcharlottesimone wrote, @coileray is fasure underrated
Another Instagram user @dukenukeeeemmm wrote, She says this every 3 business days lol
While Instagram user @dreamdoll.bri wrote Well shes top 5 in my house everyone wont like ur music and thats ok
Instagram user @therealbarib wrote, I mean give us real music and not just a TikTok sound then maybe youll be in a bigger conversations.
Another Instagram user @curlytytii wrote, Im having fun with Trim rn idk about yall
While Instagram user @daplugmkya wrote, Just say yall miss Nicki Minaj. Genuinely every time she is gone the game gets boring. Whether yall like her or not she have yall something to talk about
The rapper’s latest posts come just days after another viral moment in which Jessica Dime said female rap is “really boring right now.” Coi added fuel to the conversation when she quote-posted Dime’s statement, writing, “Very.” Now, with Coi saying she feels underappreciated, the debate has resurfaced, with some fans defending her talent while others argue she needs stronger records to secure a bigger place in the conversation.
