Coi Leray on Love, Motherhood & Being “Really Her”

Coi Leray keeps it all the way real with Keke in a conversation about knowing you’re “really her,” even before others recognize it. From growing up between luxury and struggle to the viral hits that shaped her hustle, Coi talks about how becoming a mom changed her purpose and shares the advice Cardi B gave her about pregnancy, her take on female rap beefs, how her relationship surprised her, and her latest track “Better Than Yours. 00:00 Catching up 07:13 Early inspirations 11:08 Family struggles 15:43 Dropping out of school & hustling 19:50 ‘No More Parties’ breakout 24:31 Collabs & new song ‘Better Than Yours’ 31:30 Pressure from ‘Players’ popularity 37:58 Cardi B’s pregnancy advice 39:05 Female rap beefs 46:00 Coi & Keke swap birth stories 59:22 Coi’s relationship 01:03:48 GAME: Female Rap Trivia Watch More Baby, this is Keke Palmer episodes:    • Baby, this is Keke Palmer   Follow Baby, this is Keke Palmer on social:   / kekepalmerpodcast     / kekepalmerpodcast   Follow Keke on social:   / keke     / kekepalmer     / kekepalmer     / kekepalmer   Connect with Wondery: https://wondery.com/shows/baby-this-i...   / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia   About the Show: Keke Palmer has questions, and she’s not afraid to ask them. On ‘Baby, this is Keke Palmer,’ Keke sits down with artists, actors, entrepreneurs, experts, and creators shaping culture. These aren’t just promo stops or viral moments. They’re honest, layered conversations about identity, relationships, reinvention, success, and growth. Pop culture moves fast. Opinions move faster. But nuance takes time, and that’s what Keke makes space for. Because culture is more than a headline. It’s a reflection of who we are. And baby… this show holds up the mirror. New episodes every Tuesday. #kekepalmer #podcast #wondery