After letting go of a dope collaboration with Summer Walker, D.C.’s own Ari Lennox decided to surprise us again with the five-track EP Away Message — an appetizer before the release of age/sex/location. Check it out below.
Ari Lennox Feat. Summer Walker – “Queen Space”
age/sex/location officially makes landfall September 9th.
Ari Lennox stars in Coke Studio’s “The Conductor” (Video)
Coca-Cola’s Real Magic is about making us feel in sync. Enjoy Ari Lennox, Griff, Tesher, Mariah Angeliq, Tems, TRI.BE and Ekin Beril joining together to interpret Queen’s “A Kind Of Magic” for the launch of Coke Studio.
Ari Lennox – “Coming Down” & “Blackberry Sap”
Ari Lennox’s standout contributions to J. Cole and Dreamville’s D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape, a collaboration alongside DJ Drama. Before you hit up the big festival this weekend, stream this in full below.
Buddy Feat. Ari Lennox – “Coolest Things”
Taken from Buddy’s new album Superghetto, which you can enjoy in full here.
Olumide & Ari Lennox – “Pressure” (Freestyle Video)
Olumide jumps on Ari Lennox hit single Pressure and freestyles over the track. Olumide attends a speed date at MIXT Food Hall and applies pressure on the ladies.
Ari Lennox Performs “Pressure” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Ari Lennox and her backing band (consisting of all Black women!) took to Jimmy Kimmel’s stage to perform her latest single.
Ari Lennox Reveals She Was Arrested In Amsterdam
You can see the tweets (including some apparently deleted ones) below, which tell a tale of Ari being detained for apparent racial profiling from Netherlands-based airline KLM.
I’m being arrested in Amsterdam for reacting to a woman racially profiling me
— Ari Lennox (@AriLennox) November 29, 2021
Ari hated Amsterdam in just 6 minutes of being there 😹😹💔 pic.twitter.com/S91n5P5fkL
— – (@sonftheearth) November 29, 2021
I just want to go home. I’ll never leave my house again.
— Ari Lennox (@AriLennox) November 29, 2021
Summer Walker Feat. Ari Lennox – “Unloyal”
Taken from Walker’s new album Still Over It, which can be streamed in full here.
Lute Feat. Blakk Soul & Ari Lennox – “Ghetto Love”
Taken from Lute’s new album Gold Mouf, which is also available for full streaming below.
Ari Lennox – “Pressure” (Video)
Pressure, indeed. D.C.’s own Ari Lennox is back and in full effect with her latest single and accompanying visual.
Frequency Sunday Dinner: DMV (Feat. Rico Nasty, Ari Lennox, Big G, Pusha T & DJ Domo) (Video)
Courtesy of Spotify:
This documentary film is a celebration of Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) and the Black artists driving music culture forward.
Over dinner from KitchenCray and Ohhs & Ahhs, we gathered Rico Nasty (PG County, MD), Ari Lennox (DC), Backyard Band’s Anwan ‘Big G’ Glover (DC), Pusha T (Virginia Beach, VA) and hosted by Spotify’s Black music editor, Domo Wells (Glenarden, MD).
Frequency’s Ripple Effect playlist series uplifts Black Artists from a regional scope to amplify their cultural power and value beyond their cities.
Jazmine Sullivan & Ari Lennox Perform At The 2021 BET Awards (Video)
Maxine Waters and Ari Lennox join Jazmine Sullivan at BET Awards 2021 for the performance of “Tragic” and “On It.”
JaeRene Feat. Ari Lennox – “Bed Of Lies”
This is a bittersweet release — rising Houston talent JaeRene sadly passed on back in April. This month, they reveal a posthumous release titled “Bed Of Lies,” which features D.C.’s own Ari Lennox. Check it out below.
Ari Lennox Signs Global Publishing Administration Deal With Warner Chappell Music
Via press release:
Warner Chappell Music, the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive administration agreement with breakout singer/songwriter Ari Lennox, covering her existing and future work. Lennox rose to the top of the neo-soul wave with her critically acclaimed debut studio album, Shea Butter Baby, which includes the RIAA platinum-certified single, “Shea Butter Baby (ft. J. Cole).” Most recently, she collaborated with award-winning R&B artist Jazmine Sullivan on Heaux Tales, which reached the top spot on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Warner Chappell Music President of A&R, U.S., Ryan Press, said: “There’s so much to be said about Ari and her music, but her artistic drive is what truly sets her apart. She’s spent the last seven years working towards this moment, and I’m looking forward to the many successes I know we’ll share with her and the Dreamville team.”
Warner Chappell Music Vice President of A&R, Wallace Joseph, added: “Ari and I have known each other for a while now, and it’s been incredible to see her progress as both a songwriter and a performer. Her unique sound has captivated fans around the world, and I personally couldn’t be prouder to welcome her to our Warner Chappell family.”
Ari Lennox shared: “The Warner Chappell team has always supported me. I’ve known Wallace and Ryan Press for some time now and I am so thrilled to be a part of the family.”
Lennox got her start in music by releasing powerful renditions of well-known songs on YouTube, including Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” and Beyoncé’s “Drunk in Love.” In 2013, she independently released her debut EP, Ariography, which led to a collaboration with rapper Omen on his track, “Sweat it Out.” She went on to become the first female artist signed to J. Cole’s Dreamville Records, and in 2016, she made her major label debut with the Dreamville/Interscope EP, Pho, which reached the Top 20 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart. Lennox had a banner 2019, releasing Shea Butter Baby and embarking on her first sold out headlining tour in the United States, Europe, and Australia, in addition to opening for Lizzo’s sold out “Cuz I Love You Too” tour. In 2020, she teamed up with rapper Bas and R&B singer/songwriter Baby Rose on “Self Love” from Revenge of the Dreamers III. The No. 1, Grammy-nominated, RIAA platinum album was lauded as one of hip-hop’s best collaborations. Lennox has collaborated with Doja Cat, Chance the Rapper, Wale, Ty Dolla $ign, Kiana Ledé, Dreezy, J.I.D., among many others.
Queen Naija Feat. Ari Lennox – “Set Him Up” (Video)
Taken from missunderstood….still, which drops tonight.
Ari Lennox & Queen Naija – “Set Him Up”
Taken from Naija’s forthcoming deluxe release missunderstood…still.
Nasty C Feat. Ari Lennox – “Black And White” (Video)
From South Africa to Washington, D.C. Taken from Rhythms of Zamunda, a compilation inspired by Coming 2 America.
GoldLink & Ari Lennox – “Sorrow, Tears & Blood”
Ari Lennox and GoldLink flip Fela Kuti’s 1977 track “Sorrow, Tears & Blood.” Executive produced by Raphael Saadiq and taken from the Stand Up soundtrack (below).
Ari Lennox – “Grounded”
Released in partnership with the plant store of the same name. Support Black business.
Kiana Ledé Feat. Cordae & Ari Lennox – “Chocolate. (Remix)” (Video)
Directed by Sasha Guimarães. Taken from KIKI (Deluxe).