Ari Lennox

So how do you feel about that title?

Do you think that's something that they need to kind of get rid of or just like, you know what, we rocking with it, we gonna use it?

I think in the beginning I was triggered by it, because I did recognize that, yes, certain genres get more marketing than others.

But now I'm just like, I don't care.

It's an honor to be received in this way, to have the cosign that I received from Cole, because my type of music, not everyone is a fan of.

And to be a part of a genre that Erykah Badu has been leading in, Jill Scott, Lettucey, Vivian Green.

I mean, so many legends.

D'Angelo.

Maxwell, so many people.

Music Soulchild.

It's a long list.

I feel honored that in my way I can contribute that in this era where it's not as common to make music like me, but then you have people like Cleo Soul who is killing it.

And so I feel like she's also making the genre thrive.

Yeah.

We like that.

I like that.

Me too.

So I definitely wanted to talk about your newest album, Vacancy.

So what was your biggest inspiration behind the album?

Um, just niggas, you know, like, just the men, niggas, being in and out of my whole soul.