Ari Lennox
Ari Lennox Says She Wants Off Her Record Label
Knowing what it's like to be in a dire situation with a record label, T-Pain offered his services and took to the comments section to let Ari know that he's there to help steer her through this situation as he's been through the motions himself.
Ari Lennox Celebrates 1-Year of Sobriety
Ari Lennox celebrates her biggest win yet with her fans.
Ari Lennox Cussed Fan Out After Water Bottle Thrown During Show
Ari Lennox was in the middle of performing her set when a fan threw a water bottle at her, prompting the singer to curse them out.
Dreamville Queen: Twitter Appreciates The Artistry Of Ari Lennox, Celebrates ‘Away Message’ EP
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 3 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first ...
Ari Lennox Explains What Her Album Means To In Her In Touching Message Shared By J. Cole
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cassidy Sparrow / Getty In more J. Cole news, the Dreamville general shared a touching message between himself and the label’s R&B princess, Ari Lennox. Ari Lennox is gearing up to drop her sophomore effort age/sex/location on Sept 9. Cole asked his artist what her album meant to her, and he decided to share that message with his fans. Related Stories Lennox’s lengthy message explained that her sophomore album is about healing. The “Power Trip” crafter decided to share that message while noting how excited he was about the world hearing new music from Lennox. In the caption for the post, Cole wrote, “I asked Ari what this new album means to her. I needed to know cuz I fuck with it so heavy. What I hear is the highs, lows, joys, and pains of dating lif...
Listen to Production From James Blake, Thundercat, Kaytranada and More In JID’s New Album
Famed Atlanta rapper JID has joined forces with a handful of the world’s greatest electronic music producers for The Forever Story, his third studio album. One of the album’s undeniable highlights is “Lauder Too,” its final track. In a high-profile collision of Grammy-winning artists, James Blake and Thundercat joined forces to produce the hypnotic hip-hop record, which features a gritty verse from Ravyn Lenae. It’s effectively a sequel to “LAUDER,” a brooding cut from 2017’s The Never Story, JID’s breakout debut album. Another crowd-pleaser comes with “Can’t Punk Me,” an energetic track featuring EARTHGANG. Here, renowned DJ and producer Kaytranada crafts a funky beat befit for the spitfire flow of JID. Scroll to Cont...
Moneybagg Yo, H.E.R., Big Sean & More Announced As Performers At ‘iHeartRadio Living Black’ Event
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: iHeartRadio / ‘iHeartRadio Living Black’ Event iHeartRadio is providing the vibes right on time for Black History Month. For its second annual “iHeartRadio Living Black! Empowered by AT&T,” enlisting Big Sean, H.E.R., Moneybagg Yo, Ari Lennox to hit the stage to perform their hits. The event, which is billed as “a month-long on-air celebration,” will also feature special appearances from Lizzo, John Legend, J. Cole, Alicia Keys, Saweetie, Bas, and others. If you’re excited at the lineup of talent that has been amassed and wondering where you can watch it, well, if you have a TikTok account, you can watch the stream on the popular social media platform. This will mark the first collaboration between TikTok and iHeartRadio. If you don’t want to create a...
Ari Lennox Responds To Backlash After Ghana Trip, Taking Social Media Break
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Ari Lennox recently announced that she was taking a break from social via Twitter late last week. The decision was made after the Dreamville star returned from a trip to Ghana and the subsequent reactions from outside observers. On January 7, Lennox tweeted, “My heart hasn’t changed. Nobody can take the peace I felt away from me. I do not like twitter. Or SM rather. So I’m giving my passwords to my label. Hopefully this will last. Love you all and thanks for the kindness.” Related Stories The “Shea Butter Baby” singer traveled to Ghana in December 2021 to perform at the Afrochella concert, which was hosted in Accra, per Yahoo. After Lennox performed, she used the rest of her trip to explore Accra, and the experiences really...
Ari Lennox Details Amsterdam Airport Arrest On Twitter, Allegedly Was Drunk In Public
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Amsterdam law enforcement applied pressure on Ari Lennox on Monday (Nov.29). Fresh off of blowing our minds during the Soul Train Awards, Ari Lennox found herself in police custody abroad. Early Monday, the “Shea Butter Baby” crafter announced she touched down in Amsterdam, but things went all the way left an hour later. “Fuck Amsterdam security. They hate black people,” she said in a tweet. A couple of minutes later, she tweeted, “I just want to go home. I’ll never leave my house again,” adding in a series of follow-up tweets, “wow,” and “They’re arresting me.” Related Stories Lennox revealed the reasoning behind her arrest, stating, “I’m being arrested in Amsterdam for reacting to a woman racially profiling me.” The Dutc...
Ari Lennox Hints At Retiring From Music While Discussing Next Album Online
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Ari Lennox is a supremely talented singer. But after her recent foray on Twitter, is she ready to leave it all behind? Last Thursday (July 8th), the Dreamville singer got onto the social media platform to talk about her last album Shea Butter Baby and how proud she was of it. Shea Butter Baby was Lennox’s debut studio album, released in 2019. It propelled her to great fame, with the title track being a powerhouse single that helped earn Lennox a platinum plaque. In a thread of tweets that have since been deleted, she expresses her feelings about the success and how she’d be content if this was the end of the road for her. As other artists such as Chika have taken to social media to decide to step away, some felt the thread from Lenno...
Queen Naija Speaks Out Regarding Backlash Over Latest Song, “Y’all Can’t Stop My Blessings”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Queen Naija is speaking out once again regarding backlash that she’s received over past comments. On Sunday (Apr 4), the “Medicine” singer took to Twitter to address the backlash over her decision to collaborate with Ari Lennox for their latest single, “Set Him Up,” with many critics pointing out the perceived “hypocrisy” for speaking negatively about dark-skinned women, only to collaborate with one–Naija called it the naysayers stating that their hate “isn’t stopping the blessings.” “lol the fact that people think they can get ‘rid’ of me or take me off my own song is ridiculous,” Naija wrote on Twitter. “I don’t want nor need y’all’s validation to continue to win! whatever y’all say about or to me cannot stop my blessings. The ra...
SPIN Daybreaker: 19 Songs for Your Soul
Welcome back, Daybreakers. We’re cruising back into your life this week with an incredibly soulful roundup of artists that are sure to catch your attention. This collection of tracks is bursting with dynamic basslines, gooey rhythms, and heavenly vocals that’ll transport you into a groovy weekend oasis. This week’s standouts include three artists reconstructing elements taken from timeless genres and transposing them through a modern lens. First is UK-raised producer SG Lewis, who is reinventing the next evolution of disco that can be heard on “All We Have” which features Lastlings. Next is multi-instrumentalist/producer Luna Li, whose blending of genres invokes a blissful stream of inspiration and can be felt in the dream-soul track, “baby shred.” Ending this musical trifecta is soul...
