Ari Lennox
Courtney Shanade Salter, also known as Ari Lennox, a Washington, D.C.-based American singer/songwriter, was signed by the label's the first artist of female gender for Dreamville Records by J. Cole. Her first single was released on the label on October 21 2016 titled Pho where she gained fame. Shea Butter Baby, her debut album, was released on the 7th of May, 2019. Ari Lennox has released her music online since 2012 following the release of her first mixtape "Five Finger Discount" and her EP Ariography. The year 2014 saw her continue to share her music over the internet including her independently release single Bound. On July 21 2015 she appeared on Omen's album Elephant Eyes on the track Sweat it Out. J. Cole, who was part of the Dreamville crew back then was interested in having her perform on Rihanna reference. Her announcement to be signed to Dreamville Records was made on the 8th of December. Backseat, a track she recorded alongside Cozz in the Revenge of the ...