Lizzo Announces Major-Label Debut EP Coconut Oil, Releases New Single “Phone”

Melissa Jefferson, better known as Lizzo, is no stranger to the music community, with multiple acclaimed independent releases, including 2015 Paste favorite Big GRRRL Small World. The Minnesota-based rapper is shaking things up, however, with the release announcement of her highly anticipated major-label debut, Coconut Oil, due out Oct. 7 via Atlantic Records.

The unveiling of Lizzo’s new project is highlighted by her funny yet fierce new single, “Phone,” which discusses the all-too-relatable experience of trying to find your phone at the end of a long night out. The track features sparse instrumentation, relying heavily on hard-hitting beats and bass lines.

Lizzo will celebrate Coconut Oil with a handful of upcoming live dates, including a headline “Red Bull Sound Selects” Chicago performance on Sept. 23, as well as sets at next month’s Austin City Limits Festival, slated for Oct. 2 and Oct. 9.

Listen to “Phone” below.