In 2007, she was signed to Ipecac Records, and the same year released The Black & White Album, which received favorable reviews from music critics and marked a comeback for Coppola.

Their debut single, "The World Should Revolve Around Me", reached the top 40 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, was used as the theme for the VH1 reality TV series New York Goes to Hollywood, and peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Pop 100 airplay chart.

In addition to her solo work, Coppola has recorded two further albums as part of Little Jackie: Made4TV, in 2011, and Queen of Prospect Park, in 2014.

[8] She began playing violin at the age of six, eventually studying studio composition at the State University of New York at Purchase.

[9] During her time at college, Coppola made some demos and played them to music publisher Ross Elliot, the boyfriend of her older sister Maya.

[3] While still in college, Coppola cut three demo tracks with Digable Planets that resulted in a bidding war for the artist among other labels.

[11][12] The single also achieved some success internationally, peaking within the top 40 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom and also charting in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.

[32] Never having performed beyond high school musical theater, Coppola felt she had achieved success too easily, without truly working for it.

The song, which was produced by Michael Mangini (who had previously produced Coppola's debut album),[33][23] was successful upon its release, becoming a top 10 hit in Australia, where it peaked at number 8, giving Coppola her first top 10 hit in that region;[33] it achieved a peak of 21 in New Zealand.

[42] During this time, Coppola also starred in a movie, The Singing Biologist, playing Rose, the titular character.

"[44] By 2004, Coppola was playing acoustic guitar in small clubs like Forum in New York City with her drummer Alex Elana, in the Two Shadow Posse.

[47][48] The following year, she contributed a song, titled "Woodstock", to American vocalist Alice Russell's debut album, For Lovers, Dreamers, and Me.

[55] In November 2007, Coppola said in interview that she was unsure if she was going to tour to support The Black & White Album, citing financial concerns.

[60][61] Two years later, in 2014, Coppola recorded a song titled "Perfect Days", which was written by Tarka Cordell.

[65] Regarding the collaboration, Chief Xcel told Hip Hop DX that "she's just a genius, Imani Coppola.

But when Imani heard it and she put her thing on it, I was like, 'That was it...'"[66] In 2015, Coppola traveled to West Hollywood to work on her singing career.

[74] In 2007, Coppola was signed to S-Curve Records as part of the duo Little Jackie, with whom she collaborated with producer and multi-instrumentalist Adam Pallin.

Coppola sees Little Jackie as an opportunity to get back into pop and also to generate the income she needs to follow her dream of developing artists herself.

[77] The album's lead single, "The World Should Revolve Around Me",[77] became a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom and was featured as the theme song for the VH1 reality TV series New York Goes to Hollywood,[78][79][80] in which Little Jackie make a guest appearance.

[32] She indicates that her tastes and musical influences are diverse,[51] including classical,[75] which she acknowledges can be a problem in an industry that wants its artists to be clearly defined.

[90][91] When Coppola isn't working on her own albums, she's a prolific songwriter for TV, film and advertising, handcrafting songs for specific visual scenes and brands.

[92][93] Coppola penned 'Move To The Beat" for the film I Don't Know How She Does It, and has had several songs on Grey's Anatomy over the years.

[89] Coppola was chosen as a ghost writer for Cyndi Laupers' musical, Kinky Boots during its development stage.

[96] She records in her own home studio, but at one time shared a rehearsal space with Bob Dylan who commented that her practice was disturbing him.

[97] She has commented that she struggles with the modern demands for accessibility in the music world, such as online interviews and video blogs.

[99][97] Imani means 'faith', and Coppola deeply connects to spirituality including tarot reading and witchcraft.