Ari Lennox

Courtney Shanade Salter, better called Ari Lennox, is an American musician and singer from Washington, D.C., who was the first female to join J. Cole's Dreamville Records record label. On October 21, 2016 Pho was released by her which was her first EP released on the label Dreamville Records. That was the day she was first recognized. Shea Butter Baby is her debut album. It was released in May 2019. Ari Lennox began uploading songs on the internet in 2012 when she launched her debut mixtape Five Finger Discount, and her debut EP Ariography in 2013. She continued to upload her music online in 2014, including the independently-released single Bound. In 2015she sung on Omen's Elephant Eyes Album in the track Sweat It Out 21st July. J. Cole, who was a member of the Dreamville team at the time was interested in having her perform on Rihanna references. On the 8th of December, it was confirmed that she had been officially signed by Dreamville Records. She was featured on the joint album Revenge of the Dreamers II in the track Backseat featuring Cozz. She dropped Pho, her debut album on October 21st on the 21st of October in 2016. Ari Lennox later appeared on J. Cole's hit song Change and performed as an opener on the 4 Your Eyez Only Tour in the year 2017. She also appeared as a guest performer on two tracks with EarthGang's Nothing but the Best song as well as Bas' Icarus. Ari Lennox's first album Shea Butter Baby was released on the 16th of July, 2018. The first single, Whipped Cream From the album hit stores on October 5, 2018, with an accompanying music video. Then, in November, she released singles 40 Shades of Choke & Grampa. The 13th of November, she came out with two additional singles, One and Pedigree. One and Pedigree. Shea Butter Baby was released in her debut single February 26, 2019, for her album Creed II. Shea Butter Baby was featured along with Cole for Creed II's sound track. Creed II sound track on November 16. The song was followed by an accompanying music video that debuted in February 20, 2019, and surpassed 3 million views via YouTube in the first week. In December 2018, she performed as part of The From East Atlanta With Love Tour together with 6LACK.