Ari Lennox Brings Out J. Cole During NYC Show On Her "Shea Butter Baby Tour"

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Fans screamed so loudly listeners could barely hear the pair perform their "Shea Butter Baby" collaboration.

The First Lady of Dreamville Records took to the stage at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City and delivered an incredible performance for fans. There was one surprise she had in store for her admirers who were singing along to songs from her recently released record Shea Butter Baby, and that was none other than her Dreamville label-head J. Cole. He joined his artist onstage and the two performed their collaboration, the title track from her album.

Listeners could barely hear Lennox's buttery vocals over the deafening screams as fans reached out to touch Cole. The moment was shared on Twitter by Dreamville's account which shows Ari rocking a large fur onstage as she and Cole trade verses in front of a packed venue. “I feel shocked that so many people think it’s good!” Lennox said of her album in an interview with DJ Booth. “I never thought that could happen. I was so worried that people wouldn’t understand, but it looks like people really do love soul music.”

Lennox is currently on her "Shea Butter Baby Tour" which ends on June 14. Tomorrow she travels to Boston before moving on to Grand Rapids, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland. She finishes her tour in her hometown of Washington, D.C. 

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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