Ahead of ‘age/sex/location,’ which arrives Sept 9.
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‘age/sex/location’ arrives Sept 9.
J. Cole Shares A Message From Ari Lennox Detailing Her New Album, ‘Age/Sex/Location’
Millennials and Gen-Xers have been reeling over the title of Ari Lennox‘s upcoming album, Age/Sex/Location. Named for an introductory question often used in the chatrooms of the ’90s and early aughts, Age/Sex/Location represents a time in Lennox’s life where she feels she wasn’t being her authentic self.
Ahead of the album’s release next Friday, Lennox’s Dreamville label founder J. Cole shared a message from Lennox explaining the experiences from which she drew for the songs on the album.
“I asked Ari what this new album means to her,” said Cole in the caption of the post. “I needed to know cuz I f*ck with it so heavy. What I hear is the highs, lows, joys and pains of dating life in 2022. But her answer made it even deeper for me. Appreciate you @arilennox Looking forward to the rest of the world hearing it.”
In her message, Lennox said the album represents “Transitional space. Very vulnerable codependent and validation seeking part of my life,” she wrote. “I remember the countless times I was kicked out of dating apps because they didn’t think I was really myself, it reminded me of those age/sex/location days where I actually wasn’t being myself in those chat rooms.”
Elsewhere in her message, Lennox explained that she is at a point in her life, in which she is “Allowing accountability and maturing. Allowing growth to happen. Allowing self worth and self love and inner work to happen. Allowing therapy. Allowing dating me to happen. Doing things I like to do whenever I want.”
Age/Sex/Location is out 9/9 via Dreamville/Interscope. Pre-save it here.
J. Cole Shares Touching Message From Ari Lennox Explaining What Her Upcoming Album Means to Her
Ari Lennox Reveals The Lush Cover Art For Her New Album, ‘Age/Sex/Location’
Ahead of her upcoming, hotly anticipated sophomore album, Age/Sex/Location, Ari Lennox has revealed the album’s cover art. On the cover, Lennox is seen leaning over a body of water, bedecked in jewels, in front of open curtains, revealing a vibrant sunset in the background.
Earlier this month, Lennox released the smooth, sultry “Hoodie” as the latest single from the album. Last year, she gave us the first taste of the album with the Jermaine Dupri-produced, “Pressure.”
In a rare interview with Vibe, Lennox says this album will demonstrate her growth since the release of her debut, Shea Butter baby in 2019.
“I think [on] Shea Butter Baby, I romanticize a lot of things in life,” Lennox says.” I feel like I was very naive about a lot of things about romance, about myself, about career, life, whatever, and I feel like I’m just more aware now, more evolved, [and] more, not putting up with certain sh*t I don’t like.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Lennox said the album will comprise of “a lot of attention to detail, and a lot of vulnerability.”
Age/Sex/Location will contain 12 songs, but earlier this year, Lennox revealed she wrote and recorded 80 tracks for the album.
Check out the cover art below.
Age/Sex/Location is out 9/9 via Dreamville and Interscope. Pre-save it here.
Ari Lennox Reveals New Cover Art + Release Date For Upcoming Album
R&B star Ari Lennox has officially released her album cover art. The Dreamville singer has been teasing new music for months and has officially announced her upcoming album. Ari took to social media to post her album cover art, date, and title. The art shows Ari sitting in shallow water wearing a bedazzled silver two-piece […]
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The Best New Music This Week: JID, Lil Tjay, DJ Khaled, and More
DJ Khaled f/ Rick Ross, John Legend, Lil Wayne, & Jay-Z, “God Did”
JID f/ Ari Lennox, “Can’t Make You Change”
Lil Tjay, “Beat Da Odds”
Offset f/ Moneybagg Yo, “CODE”
Quavo, Takeoff & Birdman, “Big Stunna”
Pi’erre Bourne, “Good Movie”
03 Greedo, Mike Free f/ KenTheMan, “Drop Down”
IDK, “Free Slime”
The Best New Music This Week: JID, Lil Tjay, DJ Khaled, and More
DJ Khaled f/ Rick Ross, John Legend, Lil Wayne, & Jay-Z, “God Did”
JID f/ Ari Lennox, “Can’t Make You Change”
Lil Tjay, “Beat Da Odds”
Offset f/ Moneybagg Yo, “CODE”
Quavo, Takeoff & Birdman, “Big Stunna”
Pi’erre Bourne, “Good Movie”
03 Greedo, Mike Free f/ KenTheMan, “Drop Down”
IDK, “Free Slime”