Monaleo

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Monaleo
Birth nameLeondra Roshawn Gay
Born (2001-04-24) April 24, 2001 (age 23)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
Labels
Partner Stunna 4 Vegas (2021–present)
Website themonaleo.com
Children1 [1]

Leondra Roshawn Gay (born April 24, 2001), known by her stage name Monaleo (pronounced mon-a-lee-o) is an American rapper and singer-songwriter based in Houston. She released her debut single, "Beating Down Yo Block," on February 24, 2021.

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Early life

Gay was born and raised in Houston, Texas. [2] She attended The High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, located in Houston. She was in pursuit of a degree at Prairie View A&M University before putting her studies on pause due to her musical career. [3]

Career

Gay began working in music intermittently since January 2020. In September 2020, she released a snippet of her debut single "Beating Down Yo Block" with producer Merion Krazy. [4] The song samples "Knockin Pictures Off Da Wall" by Yungstar. She wrote the song while struggling with a bad breakup. [3] [5] The song went viral on social media in January 2021, gaining over 3 million streams on Spotify and 3.3 million views on the music video on YouTube. Monaleo later released the singles "Girls Outside" and "Suck It Up." [4] "Girls Outside" samples "Outside” by OG Bobby Billions. [6] In August 2021, Gay released a music video for the single, "Suck It Up." [7] [8] On May 26, 2023, she released her debut studio album, Where the Flowers Don't Die, featuring a guest appearance from Flo Milli. [9] On September 27, 2024, Gay released her first EP, entitled Throwing Bows, featuring guest appearances from Stunna 4 Vegas, Sauce Walka, Kaliii, and other artists. [10]

Gay is represented by the Stomp Down collective. [4]

Personal life

Gay's younger brother is rapper Yung Rampage. She has publicly shared about her past suicide attempts and mental health. [4] In May 2023, Gay gave birth to her first child, Khalick Anthony Caldwell II, with partner Stunna 4 Vegas. [11] [9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Where the Flowers Don't Die [12]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Throwing Bows [13]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYear Certifications Album
"First Draft Pick"2020Non-album single
"Beating Down Your Block"2021Where the Flowers Don't Die
"Girls Outside"Non-album singles
"Suck It Up"
"We Not Humping"
"We Not Humpin' (Remix)" (with Flo Milli)2022
"Body Bag"
"Miss U Already" (with NoCap)
"Ridgemont Baby"2023Where the Flowers Don't Die
"Sober Mind" - A COLORS SHOW
"Ass Kickin"
"I <3 My N***a"Non-album singles
"Crying On Your Birthday"
"Don Who Leo"2024Throwing Bows
"Ranchero"Non-album single
"Passenger Princess (Jibbitz)"
(featuring Stunna 4 Vegas)
Throwing Bows
"Flush Em"
(featuring Kaliii)
List of featured singles, showing year released and album name
TitleYearCertificationsAlbum
"Family Ties"
(Yung Rampage with Monaleo)
2020Non-album singles
"Lock It Down"
(DJ Chose featuring Monaleo)
2021
"You Mad"
(Josh Mercy featuring Monaleo)
"Matta & Mona"
(Yung Matta with Monaleo)
2022
"Hands Up"
(Tay Money with Monaleo)
"Hot Girl"
(Fmb Ty with Monaleo and Jeezmino)
"Scary"
($hyne featuring Monaleo)
Who These Rap Niggas Wanna Be Like
"Bed Time"
(Flo Milli featuring Gloss Up and Monaleo)
2023 You Still Here, Ho? (Extended)
"Top Notch"
(Mahoney featuring Monaleo)
Non-album singles
"Big One"
(Kaliii featuring Monaleo)
2024


Guest appearances

List of non–single guest appearances, showing song title, year released, other artists and album name
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Jammin’ Screwnem"2021GasGang Youngin, OMB Bloodbath, GuapoBe Someone: HoUSton Population
"Real Problems"Yung AlI Am Yung
"Cee Cee" Maxo Kream Weight of the World
"Apply Pressure"Money StofficeGullyside Wayz
"Introvert"JohnDeeLivestindacity
"Serious"2022Rizzoo RizzooRacks and Revenge
"Stick On Me"KCG Josh, Maxo KreamThe Book of Joshua

Awards and nominations

AwardYearNominee(s)CategoryResultRef.
Give Her FlowHERS Awards2023HerselfThe Self-Love AwardWon [15]

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