Ari Lennox

Courtney Shanade Salter (born March 26 1991) often referred to by her professional moniker Ari Lennox is an American music producer and performer of Washington, D.C. She is the first female artist to be signed to J. Cole's label Dreamville Records. The first album she released on the label on October 21st of 2016 with the title Pho. It was then that she started to gain recognition. Shea Butter Baby, her first studio album Shea Butter Baby was released on May 7, 2019. Ari Lennox uploaded her first tracks online in 2012. She dropped five singles in 2013 and Five Finger Discount in 2013 and Ariography EP in 2013. In 2014, she dropped new music through the internet including Bound. In 2015, she appeared in Omen's Elephant Eyes Album, performing the track "Sweat it out" on 21st July. J. Cole asked her to join him in collaboration for Rihanna's references. Then, later in the season, the music was circulating all over Dreamville. She was officially signed to Dreamville Records on 8 December. In the Album Revenge of the Dreamers II, she appeared on the track Backseat with Cozz. Then, in October 2016 she debuted her debut EP Pho. Ari Lennox then appeared as the opening performer in support of J. Cole on his single Change in 2017 and also was a part of the 4 Your Eyez Only Tour. In 2018, she was able to be a guest in two songs featuring her label-mates EarthGang with Nothing but the Best and Bas on Icarus. Ari Lennox debuted her first single from Shea Butter Baby, Whipped Cream on July 16, 2018. A music video was followed by a music video in September. In November, the singer released the singles 40 Shades of Choke & Grampa. In November, 13, she released two additional singles called One and Pdigree. One as well as Pdigree. They then collaborated on the Creed II soundtrack with Cole on a track entitled Shea Butter Baby on November 16, which was then released as a single on February 26 2019 to accompany her debut album with the same name. The track was accompanied by an accompanying music video that debuted on February 20 2019 and it surpassed 3 million views on YouTube within just a week. In December 2018, she was part of The From East Atlanta With Love Tour featuring 6LACK.