Ari Lennox, born Courtney Shanade Salter on March 26, 1991, in Washington, D.C., is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. She gained attention through YouTube covers and signed with J. Cole’s Dreamville Records in 2015, becoming the label’s first female artist. Her debut EP, Pho (2016), and her gold-certified album Shea Butter Baby (2019) brought her widespread recognition. Her second album, age/sex/location (2022), featured the hit “Pressure,” which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Known for introspective lyrics and a vintage neo-soul style, she has contributed to soundtracks (Creed II, Insecure) and collaborated with artists like J. Cole, JID, and Skip Marley. Ari Lennox, born Courtney Shanade Salter on March 26, 1991, in Washington, D.C., is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. She gained attention through YouTube covers and signed with J. Cole’s Dreamville Records in 2015, becoming the label’s first female artist. Her debut EP, Pho (2016), and her gold-certified album Shea Butter Baby (2019) brought her widespread recognition. Her second album, age/sex/location (2022), featured the hit “Pressure,” which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Known for introspective lyrics and a vintage neo-soul style, she has contributed to soundtracks (Creed II, Insecure) and collaborated with artists like J. Cole, JID, and Skip Marley. false 2025-11-08 09:40:19 0 Soul 160537 6fe9125b-bd80-4704-9084-56bc7e07e48f /media/data/media2/Music/Ari Lennox/folder.jpg /media/data/media2/Music/Ari Lennox/backdrop.jpg /media/data/media2/Music/Ari Lennox/fanart.jpg Ari Lennox