GRAMMY®-winning singer and actress Coco Jones has released the visualizer for her festive track “Santa Is Me.” The single is part of her holiday four-pack, Coco By The Fireplace, which also features “Call on Christmas,” “My Presence Is A Present,” and “String of Lights.” Blending her soulful voice with holiday charm, Coco delivers a warm and joyful soundtrack for the season. Fans can stream the visualizer and enjoy the Christmas vibes as Coco brings her signature style to the holidays.
With Christmas only two weeks away, the new holiday tunes keep rolling in. Coco Jones has contributed four new songs to the Christmas carol canon with her new EP, Coco By The Fireplace. On the focus track, “Santa Is Me,” Ms. Jones takes a different tack from the Eartha Kitt classic “Santa Baby,” declaring her independence with a self-love anthem about supplying all the presents under her own tree.
“Nothing else on my wishlist / Got all I want this Christmas / I get it for myself, ‘cause baby Santa is me,” she sings on the chorus, noting in the second verse, “Don’t need to hide boxes / ‘Cause I know who bought it.”
Coco is a year removed from the tour for her debut EP What I Didn’t Tell You, and kicked off the anticipation for its follow-up with her new single, “Here We Go,” this May. In the meantime, she also made an appearance on Latto’s new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. For now, there’s no telling what the new year might bring, but fans can enjoy the gift Coco’s just dropped off as they await updates on her eventual album release.
Watch the visualizer for Coco Jones’ “Santa Is Me” above.
Coco By The Fireplace is out now via High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings. Get it here.
Coco Jones has quickly become a force in the modern R&B/Soul space. She’s a 2025 GRAMMY nominee (and previous winner) and has earned the respect of the legends that have paved the way for her like USHER. Outside of the awards she’s up for, the former Disney actress has a big year ahead. The South Carolina native is preparing to drop her debut album, which will feature “Here We Go (Uh Oh),” “Sweep It Up,” and her Future collab, “Most Beautiful Design.” But before the New Year arrives, Coco Jones has a jam-packed but exciting holiday season. According to a recent press release, the platinum recording artist will be performing at the longstanding Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Then, on December 4 she will be heading to the Rockefeller Center for their NBC Christmas special. There, Coco Jones will be performing her Coco By The Fireplace EP. This four-pack features all original compositions by Jones. On it, she preaches self-love, self-worth, while also touching on wanting to have an old partner back in the picture. As she said in a recent IG post, “I’m tryna bring yall all the emotions this holiday” Speaking of emotions, this time of year means a lot to Coco. In another social media post, she mentioned just how important family is and all of the fond memories she holds near and dear from Christmas. “Christmas has always been such a special time for me After I’d be on the road all year long I could always come home to my family and my safe place & my mommas cooking ” She’s very happy to share that love with you all, so why not get into the holiday spirit with the links below.
FERG is back. The former ASAP Mob standout has been through a lot over the last few years. The most obvious of which is a name change. FERG has dropped from the ASAP from his stage name, which has allowed him to focus more on his craft as an individual. DAROLD, his latest album, is an example of this focus. The rapper manages to take his signature sound and refine it. The attempts to water his singular talents down with mainstream sounds has largely dissipated, and in its place is a batch of fun and off kilter songs.
FERG has generally been viewed as the goofy yin to ASAP Rocky’s yang. The rapper gets a bit more serious on DAROLD, however. Songs like “Casting Spells” and “Pool” are shocking admissions of stress and guilt set to somber, piano-driven beats. “Pool” is an especially poignant song about struggling with the desire to prove oneself as traditionally masculine. It’s a beautiful track, and one that would’ve been inconceivable coming from FERG just five years ago. The production on the album is uniformly stripped down, which proves to be a smart decision. FERG is an expressive emcee, and he sounds best when he has simple beats to anchor his ad-libs. This is evident on the bangers “Allure” and “Thought I Was Dead,” which has nothing to do with the new Tyler, The Creator song of the same name.
Let us know what you think of this brand new album, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress Coco Jones has officially released her highly anticipated new single, “Most Beautiful Design,” featuring chart-topping rapper Future and multi-platinum producer London On Da Track. The track, available now via High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings, showcases Jones’s ethereal vocals while exploring themes of love, imperfection, and resilience.
“Most Beautiful Design” will be featured on Jones’s upcoming album, along with previously released singles “Sweep it Up” and “Here We Go (Uh Oh).” The song delivers a unique blend of R&B and rap, with Future bringing a softer, more loving side to his verses, while London On Da Track provides a vibrant, upbeat production. Each artist’s signature style shines, creating an effortless and captivating collaboration.
On the release, Coco Jones expressed her excitement, stating, “I’ve always been a fan of rap and R&B duets, so being able to modernize that format alongside Future – a rapper with such longevity and years of success in the game, is so exciting to me. ‘Most Beautiful Design’ is the space London on Da Track discovered where both of our worlds collide, and we get to find common ground as rapper and singer, and as man and woman.”
Fans of both artists are eagerly awaiting the release of Coco Jones’s upcoming album, as “Most Beautiful Design” offers a fresh, modern take on classic R&B-rap collaborations.
Coco Jones has a classic R&B sound. So many of her peers are experimenting with trap and indie, and melding different genres together. Jones, on the other hand, is content to make excellent R&B songs that sound ripped from two decades ago. She’s proved it on nearly all of her singles, and does it again on this new one. “Most Beautiful Design” is Coco Jones’ anticipated collab with Future and London on da Track, and it sounds as exquisite as its title suggests. Jones and Future have impressive vocal chemistry, and they glide over London’s smooth instrumental.
Future actually takes lead on the song, which is unexpected. The rapper keeps his 2024 hot streak going with a vocal melody that snaps into place over the beat. Future ditched the softer side of his persona for the recent MIXTAPE PLUTO, so it’s impressive to hear him dig back into this bag so effortlessly. London on da Track does his thing here, with an instrumental that is consistent and catchy. Nothing too bold, but a nice underpinning for the vocal fireworks. This is especially true when Coco Jones gets on. She proves herself Future’s equal, and despite having two very different deliveries, these two sound great together on record.
Let us know what you think of this brand-new track, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.
Yeah, they tryna treat me like I’m not part of the human race So I went out of space еver since, yeah Thеy tryna treat me like a womanizer And I don’t wanna be like that, I don’t wanna be that way, yeah
Before photographer and Exquisite Eye Studios founder Breyona Holt captured the likes of music phenoms Coco Jones, Halle Bailey, Giveon and bLAck pARty, she got her drive from her hometown of Atlanta.
Currently based in Los Angeles, Holt credits the ATL scene for showing her the grind and hunger that she’d need as a burgeoning artist. It was in the mid-2010s that she kept SoundCloud selections on repeat, listening to acts Smino, Tommy Genesis, Raury, and Awful Records’ Alexandria. Even in her eight years spent on the West Coast, Holt’s mind hasn’t left her southern beginnings, which would come to shape the color theory and contrast in her commercial, editorial and cover artwork.
“We really grew up on dance cultures [in Atlanta], so the music really inspired a lot of the work that I was creating,” Holt tells Uproxx. “When I first started, my photography was very moody, and I think once I moved to LA, over time, I did see that my word got brighter, and I was kind of pulling away from what made me stand out as an artist. I had to take a step back like, ‘Okay, I don’t want to pull too far away like staying into the lines and following the trends and what LA has.’”
But while Holt would depend on her music playlists to soundtrack her mood while editing photos, she credits her father’s early film photography as an influence. Even as a singular visionary, Holt showcases that influence through grainy, analogue photography images of subjects like SZA and Normani.
Giveon
“I [loved] when I was going to his archive and what that would make me feel,” Holt says of her father’s works. “So even though I was mainly shooting on digital cameras at that time, I was trying to mimic that feeling that film made me feel. So the colors that you get with film is just a very organic type of feeling. I would say my dad was really one of my biggest inspirations at that time.”
Through her lens, Holt keeps an eye on individuals across entertainment, but viewers find her photos of Black women to be the most definitive. There’s an artist-to-subject unison where Holt channels the strength of Black womanhood and represents it with dignity. Holt’s portfolio exhibits crisp colors against genuine facial expressions and poses. Most of all, the Black femme energy radiates.
“I believe that it’s very important for us to be seen in a beautiful light and I think that sometimes, when Black women or Black men are the subject, we get the short end of the stick,” Holt says. “Whether it’s how we’re being lit–it doesn’t always represent us in the most powerful or the most uplifting way. Who I am at the core, I love art so much, and I want to make sure that we’re being documented and being seen in the best light, because these things will matter today and to generations to come.”
Since taking the cover art photography for albums like Joyce Wrice’s Overgrown, Coco Jones’ What I Didn’t Tell You, and Amindi’s TWYN, more recently, Holt shot the cover image of Halle Bailey’s new single “Because I Love You.”
“Her voice — she’s literally a siren; her voice is very angelic,” Holt says of Bailey, a fellow Georgia native. “Even just the instruments that she chose to use throughout the record. It was just something so refreshing and something I haven’t really heard before. When you hear a record like that, that inspires the colors you use. Just working with her on that project–the sound and the song is really what inspired the approach of the cover art, and I think it reflects the music video, which was incredible.”
Joyce Wrice
The commanding and vulnerable song would come to reflect Bailey’s confident stance on the artwork, which took on a life of its own. “Even down to the posing, all of those factors matter with the cover art. I’m so happy she chose that photo as the cover,” Holt continues. “I think it was empowering how you know her hands up, her chest out, the arms up–it’s just a very powerful image, and I’m just so happy to have this in my portfolio and to be a part of this.”
On capturing her muses, like the hair-blowing moment-in-time cover of Overgrown or 1970s funk ode on the cover of bLAck pARty’s Hummingbird, Holt likens the interaction to a “dance” between herself and the muse.
“These are real moments and actions for the most part. It’s not like ‘We’re going into these cover arts, and we want you to pose exactly like this,’ because I feel like it would come off a little forced and people would feel that,” she shares. “But these are real moments listening to the music on set, we’re in the vibe — this is a real emotion that they’re expressing through their body, through their face and the color is just there to amplify what’s happening.”
Except for the textured collage on the TWYN backdrop, Holt’s cover art is fairly minimal in practice, keeping the viewers’ gaze on her subjects, and the photography is a visual interpretation of their music.
“When I’m hearing the music, because I really enjoy color theory, it’s about ‘What is this making me feel?’” Holt says. “I think you can communicate a lot through color theory, you can evoke an emotion through the colors that you choose to use. I think using minimal backgrounds, for me, helps you focus on who the subject is. I love a moment where the environment is just an add-on, but like the eyes, the facial expression, the mood of the body language in the model, all of that really matters to me.”
Halle
Along with her photography, Holt calls it a “greater goal” to take her still images to the screen as a filmmaker, especially since she’s built her portfolio as a music video director and creative director.
“Although I started off, and I’m able to grasp people’s attention through my photography, I think people have taken a chance with me when it comes to these music videos,” Holt says of her budding path in filmmaking. “[I’ve] even shocked myself at what I’m able to create as a director, but as I continue to explore with music videos, I would love to grow in that field and do more short films and let that grow, as well, into longform video, movies and things like that.”
In continuing to document the culture, Holt also has her hands in tactile fashion projects under her Exquisite Eye banner, but presenting Blackness in an authentic lens remains integral to her purpose. Holt embraces her roots, and it shows in her life’s work.
“I just love my culture. I love being Black and I love how we always create such beautiful art no matter what,” she says. “To be in this day and age and be able to have the internet and be able to share my art and people gravitate to it, or they feel inspired by it, I’m just doing this for the bigger picture.”
GRAMMY Award-winning powerhouse singer/songwriter and multi-hyphenate actress Coco Jones has released her highly anticipated single “Sweep It Up” via High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings. The ear-popping, anthemic track follows her earlier single, “Here We Go (Uh Oh),” released in May. Both singles will feature on her anxiously awaited forthcoming album, which is set to be released soon.
“Sweep It Up” delivers a poignant message to those who play with others’ hearts, warning that someone else might swoop in and take it if they can’t decide what they want in time. Coco Jones expressed her excitement about the release, stating, “I am so excited to give the world an uptempo R&B bop… I’ve been waiting on this for a while.”
The track was penned by Courtney Jones, Lazaro Camejo, and Leon Thomas, with production credits going to London On Da Track, Ray Keys, Jeremy “J Dot” Jones, and Cash Money AP. You can hear the single below.
Latto is depicted in Spotify’s new Gold Standard Exhibition honoring “the ladies setting the bar for hip-hop” and showcased in New York City’s The Hole Gallery. Sugar Honey Iced Tea, her upcoming album due out on August 9, should be Latto’s latest masterpiece.
On Wednesday, August 7, the Atlanta-bred rapper revealed the full Sugar Honey Iced Tea tracklist, and she is not playing around. The album features Coco Jones, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Young Nudy, Hunxho, Mariah The Scientist, and Teezo Touchdown.
“When the album drop pls listen in order & don’t skip ‘Big Mama’ just cuz it’s already out I put a lot of effort into the sequence [smiley face emoji],” Latto captioned her Instagram post.
Latto released “Big Mama” in June. The song placed within the top 50 of several Billboard charts, including peaking at No. 29 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
See Latto’s full Sugar Honey Iced Tea tracklist below.
18. “Put It On Da Floor”
19. “Put It On Da Floor Again” Feat. Cardi B
20. “Sunday Service”
21. “Sunday Service (Remix)” Feat. Megan Thee Stallion & Flo Milli
Sugar Honey Iced Tea is out 8/9 via RCA Records. Find more information here.
Coco Jones, former Disney actress known for her role in the channel-exclusive movie Let It Shine, has come a long way from that now 12-year-old film. She displayed vocal talent back then and her skills have grown immensely. So much so that she earned her first five nominations and lone GRAMMY win at this year’s award show. Now, with that breakthrough year under her belt, Coco Jones is looking to firmly establish herself in 2024 with songs like “Here We Go (Uh Oh).”
This is the Columbia, South Carolina native’s first offering since a “Double Back Remix” with DJ Suave and Audio Anthem back in December. On “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” Coco is trying to move on from a past lover, but he is not getting that message that she is done. “Why it’s gotta be your way? I want it to be mine / What, you think this is foreplay? Must be out of your mind,” she sings powerfully.
Besides her standout voice, the production is also a major highlight. It has a 1950-1960s classic pop sample that grabs your attention right from the start. The steady piano keys are simple but an elegant layer on top of the drums. The way Coco performs on it, gives you the feeling that she is just fed up with this guy and it makes buying into the story that much easier. As we said, Coco is looking to become a bonafide star, and this song, which is already in her top five most popular on Spotify, is a great way to accomplish that.
What are your thoughts on this brand-new single “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Coco Jones? Is this her best song of her career, why or why not? Do you think she has a new record coming this year? What was your favorite part of the track? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Coco Jones. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
Quotable Lyrics:
I thought I was done with that, please, please I wanna love another person Can I please love another person? this time, oh, oh Me, I’ve been puttin’ all this work in And you still got a place in my mind, oh, oh
” Speaking of emotions, this time of year means a lot to Coco. In another social media post, she mentioned just how important family is and all of the fond memories she holds near and dear from Christmas. “Christmas has always been such a special time for me 
After I’d be on the road all year long I could always come home to my family and my safe place & my mommas cooking 
” She’s very happy to share that love with you all, so why not get into the holiday spirit with the links below. 
(featuring Dapper Don)
