Monaleo

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Monaleo
Born
Leondra Roshawn Gay

(2001-04-24) April 24, 2001 (age 25)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2020–present
Labels
Spouse
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(m. 2025)​
Children1[2]
Websitethemonaleo.com

Leondra Roshawn Gay-Caldwell (née Gay; born April 24, 2001), known by her stage name Monaleo (pronounced moe-na-lee-oh) is an American rapper and songwriter. She gained recognition in early 2021 for her single "Beating Down Yo Block".

Early life

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Gay was born and raised in Houston, Texas.[3] 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.[4]

Career

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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.[5] The song samples "Knockin Pictures Off da Wall" by Yungstar. She wrote the song while struggling with a bad breakup.[4][6] 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".[5] "Girls Outside" samples "Outside” by OG Bobby Billions.[7] In August 2021, Gay released a music video for the single, "Suck It Up".[8][9] On May 26, 2023, she released her debut studio album, Where the Flowers Don't Die, featuring a guest appearance from Flo Milli.[10] On September 27, 2024, Gay released her first EP, Throwing Bows, featuring guest appearances from Stunna 4 Vegas, Sauce Walka, Kaliii, and other artists.[11]

Gay is represented by the Stomp Down collective.[5]

Personal life

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Gay's younger brother is rapper Yung Rampage. She has publicly shared about her past suicide attempts and mental health.[5] In May 2023, Gay gave birth to her first child, Khalick Anthony Caldwell II, with partner Stunna 4 Vegas. On September 19, 2025, she and Caldwell married.[12][10]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Where the Flowers Don't Die[13]
Who Did the Body[14]
  • Released: October 17, 2025
  • Label: Stomp Down, Columbia
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details
Title EP details
Throwing Bows[15]
  • Released: September 27, 2024
  • Label: Stomp Down, The Orchard
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[16] 		US
R&B/HH
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"First Draft Pick" 2020 — — Non-album single
"Beating Down Yo Block" 2021 — — Where the Flowers Don't Die
"Girls Outside" — — Non-album singles
"Suck It Up" — —
"We Not Humping"
(solo and remix with Flo Milli) 		— —
  • RIAA: Gold
"Body Bag" 2022 — —
"Miss U Already"
(with NoCap) 		— —
"Ridgemont Baby" 2023 — — Where 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" 2024 — — Throwing Bows
"Ranchero" — — Non-album single
"Passenger Princess (Jibbitz)"
(featuring Stunna 4 Vegas) 		— — Throwing Bows
"Flush Em"
(featuring Kaliii) 		— —
"Putting Ya Dine" 2025 8 28 Who Did the Body
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List of featured singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Certifications Album
"Family Ties"
(Yung Rampage featuring Monaleo) 		2020 Non-album singles
"Lock It Down"
(DJ Chose featuring Monaleo) 		2021
"You Mad"
(Josh Mercy featuring Monaleo)
"Matta & Mona"
(Yung Matta featuring Monaleo) 		2022
"Hands Up"
(Tay Money featuring Monaleo)
"Hot Girl"
(Fmb Ty featuring 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

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List of non–single guest appearances, showing song title, year released, other artists and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Jammin' Screwnem" 2021 GasGang Youngin, OMB Bloodbath, Guapo Be Someone: HoUSton Population
"Real Problems" Yung Al I Am Yung
"Cee Cee" Maxo Kream Weight of the World
"Apply Pressure" Money Stoffice Gullyside Wayz
"Introvert" JohnDee Livestindacity
"Serious" 2022 Rizzoo Rizzoo Racks and Revenge
"Stick On Me" KCG Josh, Maxo Kream The Book of Joshua

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
Give Her FlowHERS Awards 2023 Herself The Self-Love Award Won [19]

References

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