Coco Jones may have a trophy shelf that could rival some of the industryβs biggest stars, but if you ask her, sheβs just getting started. In a candid sit-down with the iconic Angie Martinez, Coco opens up about the journey from being a child star to stepping fully into her grown woman era β on her own terms.
The two kick things off by running through Cocoβs long list of accolades. From her BET Award for Best New Artist to a Grammy nomination for her powerhouse vocals, Coco has been turning heads and silencing doubters. But despite the recognition, Coco makes it clear β sheβs still in her early chapters.
βI feel like my EP was the first date,β she says with a laugh. βThis debut album? Thatβs where I learn and grow.β
And speaking of her album, Coco is bringing the heat with a lead single featuring YG Marley. βItβs giving island vibes,β she says, beaming. The track sets the tone for a body of work thatβs not just musically rich β but emotionally honest.
But while Cocoβs career is taking off, her personal life is something sheβs keeping under lock and key. Angie tries to slide in a few questions about Cocoβs love life, but the singer keeps it classy and mysterious.
βI have to live my life,β Coco responds firmly. βItβs new, and itβs scary. Iβve been in this media-trained bubble since I was a kid. Now itβs like β who am I in the middle of what Iβve been taught? I donβt want to overshare or undershare. Iβm just trying to be authentic with my fans.β
That authenticity hasnβt gone unnoticed. Angie points out the massive shift in Cocoβs public presence β from flying under the radar to now having the worldβs eyes on her every move.
With the spotlight getting brighter, Coco is more focused than ever. Her debut album drops this Friday, April 25, and sheβs hitting the road on tour with Lady London soon after. And while she juggles music, sheβs also saying goodbye to her TV role in the hit series Belaire, which is wrapping up its fourth and final season.
βIβm excited to end it, knowing that itβs gonna be ending,β she says with a sense of peace.
Whether itβs closing chapters or starting new ones, Coco Jones is navigating it all with grace, growth, and just the right amount of mystery. And if this is just the beginning β weβre more than ready for whatβs next