1. Ari Lennox started gaining recognition after the release of her second extended play and major label debut, Pho.
11 Facts About Ari Lennox
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Ari Lennox spent her formative years in the DMV area and attended Wilson High School and Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
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Ari Lennox began uploading her music on the internet in 2009.
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Ari Lennox released her debut mixtape, Five Finger Discount, and debut EP, Ariography, in 2013.
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Ari Lennox later appeared on J Cole's song "Change", and performed as an opening act on the 4 Your Eyez Only Tour during 2017.
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On July 16,2018, Ari Lennox released the first single, "Whipped Cream", from her debut album, Shea Butter Baby with an accompanied music video on September 5.
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Ari Lennox then appeared on the Creed II soundtrack with J Cole on a track entitled "Shea Butter Baby" on November 16, and released as a single on February 26,2019, for her debut album of the same name.
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Ari Lennox supported Lizzo on the Cuz I Love You Too Tour from July to October of 2019.
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On September 10,2021, Ari Lennox released the single "Pressure", produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox.
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On 24 April 2025, Ari Lennox officially left Dreamville Records after months of conflicts with the label, remaining an Interscope Records artist.
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Ari Lennox describes her own voice as "vulnerable but soulful; imperfect but pretty".