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Ari Lennox

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It’s here, it’s here — it’s finally here. Ari Lennox dropped her debut album Shea Butter Baby on Tuesday and fans are hype AF.

The First Lady of Dreamville blessed us with a solid 12-Track project that stays true to her profound R&B sound, and her congenial content which tells stories of the highs and lows of being a 20-something woman in this day and age dealing with dating, friends, etc. Ever since her second  EP PHO dropped in 2016, fans of R&B and Dreamville couldn’t wait to see what the DC would deliver us on her debut album. And judging by her labelhead and mentor, J. Cole, ‘Shea Butter Baby’ does not disappoint.

We’ve all heard the great content Ari is capable of making through the fire singles she dropped before releasing her album, including “Whip Cream”, “40 Shades Of Choke” and “Grandpa” But ‘Cream’ is the only song to appear on the final tracklist.

Lennox told Billboard about the album:

“A lot of these songs I’ve been holding on to for a long time. I just want the world to hear them. And then, finally, I can exhale.”

In honor of Shea Butter Baby being available on all streaming platforms today, check out some of the lyrics that’ll have every millenial saying “I felt that.”

I know I’m speeding up this vibes /Is you gon’ judge me/ If I fuck you before I catch this flight?- Chicago Boy

I just got a new apartment/ I’m gon’ leave the floor wet/ Walk around this bitch naked/ And nobody can tell me sh*t- New Apartment

Sleepin’, all day/ Chiefin’, roll it/ Video games, ‘Bout to, lose it- BMO

Smoking on this dro, you don’t care/ You don’t judge me, you love me/ That’s why I keep you near- Pop

I been broke and you been broke, your heart been broke/ And I’m still broke and breakin’ down weed – “Broke”

I been tryna fertilize your eggs, moisturize your head, supervise the kids- “Broke”

I be insane if I let you hit/ I need you- Up Late

I might just read a book don’t need no cable/ And everything stays where I leave it/ Every damn rule I created- New Apartment

Why you speak to me?/ Why you tell me all those mothafuckin’ things- Speak To Me

 

 

Leave me dusty and alone/ Feeling psychotic in my own home- Speak To Me

 

I’m finna triple up and mobilize, survive, remote, remorse- “Broke”

 

I said you hell of a drug/ Been gone long/ I’m gonna give you my love- FaceTime

 

I wanna kiss you again/ (?) thirsty for shady men- Speak To Me