Leschea (born Schea A. Boatwright on January 27, 1971) is an American R&B and hip-hop singer, songwriter, and host from the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. She began singing and performing at the age of eight, honing her vocal skills through school productions despite having no formal training. In 1995, Leschea provided background vocals on Masta Ace's album Sittin' on Chrome, which led to her signing with Warner Bros. Records in 1996. She gained recognition with her debut album, Rhythm & Beats, released on June 17, 1997. The album featured singles like "How We Stay" and "Fulton St.," the latter peaking at number 44 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and becoming a top 10 best-selling single in New York City for seven weeks.
Leschea was also a member of the group Masta Ace Incorporated. After her initial success, Leschea transitioned into broadcasting, hosting an online radio program called "The Leschea Show," which won the Online Radio Awards for Best Online Talk Show, Culture in 2016 on Mixcloud.com. The show broadcasts weekly on Periscope and Facebook Live.
Leschea has been married to executive producer Masta Ace since 2001, and they have one daughter together.