Monaleo
American rapper and songwriter
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Leondra Roshawn 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".
- Rapper
- songwriter
Monaleo | |
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| Born | Leondra Roshawn Gay April 24, 2001 |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
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Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | themonaleo |
Early life
Gay was born on April 24, 2001[1] and raised in Houston, Texas.[2] She attended The High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, located in Houston.[3] She was in pursuit of a degree in mortuary science[3] at Prairie View A&M University before putting her studies on pause due to her musical career.[4]
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.[5] The song samples "Knockin Pictures Off da Wall" by Yungstar. She wrote the song while struggling with a bad breakup.[4] 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.[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, Throwing Bows, featuring guest appearances from Stunna 4 Vegas, Sauce Walka, Kaliii, and other artists.[10] She released her second album, Who Did the Body, on October 17, 2025.[11] She embarked on a North American tour in support of the album.[12] She is scheduled to support Summer Walker's Still Finally Over It Tour in 2026 alongside Odeal. [13]
Gay is represented by the Stomp Down collective.[5]
Personal life
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,[14] with partner Stunna 4 Vegas.[9][15] Gay and Caldwell engaged in 2023[1] and married on September 19, 2025.[16]
In March 2026, she suffered from "an inflamed cyst the size of a softball". An ovary and fallopian tube were removed during an emergency surgery.[17]
She is a supporter of the BDS movement.[18]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Where the Flowers Don't Die[19] |
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| Who Did the Body |
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Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
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| US Bub. [21] |
US R&B/HH [22] | ||||
| "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) |
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| "Body Bag" | 2022 | — | — | ||
| "Miss U Already" (with NoCap) |
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| "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) |
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| "Putting Ya Dine" | 2025 | 8 | 28 | Who Did the Body | |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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| "Family Ties" (Yung Rampage featuring Monaleo) |
2020 | Non-album singles | |
| "Lock It Down" (DJ Chose featuring Monaleo) |
2021 | ||
| "Bald Head Bitch" (Muni Long featuring Monaleo) |
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| "You Mad" (Josh Mercy featuring Monaleo) |
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| "Matta & Mona" (Yung Matta featuring Monaleo) |
2022 | ||
| "Hands Up" (Tay Money featuring Monaleo) |
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| "Hot Girl" (Fmb Ty featuring Monaleo and Jeezmino) |
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| "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 | ||
| "Saint" (K Carbon featuring Monaleo) |
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| "Problems" (Yung Al featuring Monaleo) |
No Hard Feelings | ||
| "I Can't Lie" (Bun B & Cory Mo featuring Monaleo & Scotty ATL) |
2025 | Way Mo Trill | |
| "Yunnnn Wemix"
(Stunna 4 Vegas featuring Monaleo) |
Non-album singles |
Guest appearances
| 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 | |
| "Pop Like" | 2023 | DJ Chose, KenTheMan, Tay Money | Be Someone: Texas Population |
| "Don't Worry" | That Mexican OT, Lil Jairmy, OTB Fastlane, LilCJ Kasino, Quin NFN | ||
| "Hol Up" | Propain, BeatKing, That Mexican OT | Made from Scratch | |
| "Neva" | 2024 | Flo Milli | Fine Ho, Stay |
| "PTP Remix" | 2025 | Babyfxce E | M Block |
| "Move Pt. 2" | Mello Buckzz | Hollyhood | |
| "285" | Anycia | Grady Baby | |
| "Can't Stand Me" | Saucy Santana | Haute Sauce | |
| "She Don't Wanna Talk" | Cash Kidd, Ethan Marc | How Ironic | |
| "Baller" | Summer Walker, GloRilla, Sexyy Red | Finally Over It |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Give Her FlowHERS Awards | 2023 | Herself | The Self-Love Award | Won | [24] |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2026 | Herself | Outstanding New Artist | Won | [25] |