Ari Lennox
Courtney Shanade Salter, better known as Ari Lennox, is an American musician and singer from Washington, D.C., who was the first woman to sign with J. Cole's Dreamville Records record label. The first single, Pho on October 21, 2016 was released via Dreamville Records. The singer began to earn notoriety. Shea Butter Baby, her debut album, was released on 7 May 2019. Ari Lennox began uploading her music onto the internet in 2012 when she released her debut mixtape called Five Finger Discount and debut EP Ariography In 2013. She continued to upload her music via the web including her self issued single Bound. Her music was also featured on Omen's Elephant Eyes which was released in Sweat It Out on 21 July 2015. J. Cole asked her to collaborate with him for Rihanna's remark. Then, later in the year, her music was circulating throughout Dreamville. On the 8th of December, it was revealed that she was officially signed by Dreamville Records. She appeared on the collaborative album Revenge of the Dreamers II which featured the track Backseat alongside Cozz. On October 21 2016 she debuted her first EP titled Pho. Ari Lennox later appeared on J. Cole's hit song Change and performed as an opener on the 4 Your Eyez Only Tour in 2017. In 2018, she was featured in two tracks with the EarthGang's Nothing but the Best song and Bas' Icarus. The debut album of Ari Lennox Shea Butter Baby was released on the 16th July of this year. First single, called Whipped Cream, from the album dropped on September 5, 2018 with the music video. In November, she released the singles 40 Shades of Choke & Grampa. She then released on November 13 two brand new singles, titled The No One and pedigree. She performed with Cole on the Creed II Soundtrack on Shea Butter Baby On November 16and later released the song on her own single to accompany Her debut album. A music video was released on 20 February 2019 in conjunction with the song. Within the first week, it was viewed more than 3,000,000 times. She was an opening act for the From East Atlanta With Love Tour with 6LACK.
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