Genius Meanings
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J. Cole – Change
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On “Change,” Cole reflects on the maturation of his understanding of the cycle of violence and crime in struggling black communities and details the murder of his friend James
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Ari Lennox & J. Cole – Shea Butter Baby
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On “Shea Butter Baby,” Ari Lennox details her sexual desires, and J. Cole responds with a verse outlining exactly how he pleases his woman.
This song is the title track to Lennox’
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Ari Lennox – FaceTime
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On the J. Cole produced “FaceTime,” Ari Lennox describes a relationship with a boy that primarily occurs online, as opposed to in reality.
This also serves as the first song Ari
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Ari Lennox & J. Cole (Ft. J. Cole) – Sweater weather
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Ooh / Hold it, need it, need it, yeah / Shea Butter Baby, fucking up your pillow / Touch me, take me, kiss me / Love me, depress me / Pull up, black truck, ganja / Wrist so
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Ari Lennox – POF
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[Verse 1] / "Destined for greatness" is always what my mama said / Young Black woman approachin' thirty with no lover in my bed / Cannot settle, I got standards, NASCAR racin' in
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Dreamville & Ari Lennox – Coming Down
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[Verse 1: Ari Lennox] / Like the sweetest of brooms, you swept me / I believe you were made for me / But them Perkys and Xans made you a different man / Every single time you
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Summer Walker & J. Cole – To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug)
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[Chorus: Summer Walker & J. Cole] / Call me when you need some / Call me when you need some / Call me when you need some love / Call me when you need some / Call me when you need
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Dreamville, Ari Lennox & Bas (Ft. Baby Rose) – Self Love
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[Verse 1: Ari Lennox] / I said... / Tired of being cordial / Tired of being normal / Tired of being forced in / Tied up in the moment / I'm living without a purpose / Wearing it on
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Bas (Ft. Ari Lennox) – Icarus
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“Icarus” is the Ari Lennox assisted opener to Bas’ third solo album Milky Way.
The song’s title references the Greek legend of Icarus, as Bas’ success, liberation and current
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Dreamville, Ari Lennox & Omen (Ft. Dreezy & Ty Dolla $ign) – Got Me
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“Got Me” is a star-studded posse cut where Dreamville artists Ari Lennox and Omen are joined by Ty Dolla $ign and Dreezy. On the track, the artists display their loyalty and
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Dreamville & Ari Lennox – Greater
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[Intro: Ari Lennox] / Hey, hey, hey / Ooh (Ooh) / Ooh-ooh / [Chorus: Ari Lennox] / Ooh, is your love greater? / Ooh, is your love real? / Ooh-ooh, is your love greater? (Yeah, yeah
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Ari Lennox (Ft. Durand Bernarr) – FaceTime (Remix)
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[Intro: Ari Lennox & Durand Bernarr] / Doo-doo, doo, doo (Yeah) / Doo-doo, doo, doo (Mmm) / Doo-doo, doo, doo (Ooh, ooh) / Ooh, ooh (Oh yeah, alright) / Doo-doo, doo, doo (Ooh, ooh
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Ari Lennox Wanted “Missy Elliott Mixed With Raphael Saadiq Vibes” On “Shea Butter Baby”
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Lennox previously sang on J. Cole’s “Change.”
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Ari Lennox – Up Late
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“Up Late” serves as the third official single from Ari Lennox’s debut studio album, Shea Butter Baby, following the release of “Shea Butter Baby” featuring J. Cole and “Whipped
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Chance The Rapper Says J. Cole’s “Snow On Tha Bluff’ Is ”Not Constructive” & Undermines Noname’s Work
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Earl Sweatshirt & REASON also weighed in, while Ari Lennox showed support for Noname.
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Ari Lennox – My Favorite Things
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[Verse 1] / Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens / Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens / Brown paper packages tied up with strings / These are a few of my favorite
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Genius Brasil Traduções – Ari Lennox & J. Cole - Shea Butter Baby (Tradução em Português)
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[Intro: Ari Lennox] / Ooh / Espere, preciso, preciso, yeah / Manteiga de karité, baby, sujando seu travesseiro / [Verso 1: Ari Lennox] / Me toque, me leve, me beije / Me ame, me
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Dreamville, Omen, Ari Lennox & OG DAYV – Talk To Me
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[Intro: Ari Lennox] / Yeah / Ayy, ayy / [Chorus: Ari Lennox] / Lay it on me, pride is flowin' / How will I know, if you don't talk to me / Lay it on me, pride is flowin' / How will
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Dreamville & Ari Lennox - Coming Down (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Dreamville & Ari Lennox - Coming Down (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1: Ari Lennox] / Como la más dulce de las escobas, me barriste / Creo que fuiste hecho para mí
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Dreamville & Ari Lennox (Ft. Buddy, Guapdad 4000, Mez & Smino) – Passcode
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On this posse cut, five artists speak on relationships that soured due to one partner searching the other’s phone. Mez, Buddy, Smino, and Guapdad 4000 speak from the guy’s
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Ari Lennox – Bitter
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[Verse] / Bittersweet / Bitter is my dreams / To the sound of your peace / Why must it repeat? / Plaguin' me / I don't know what else to do / 'Cause you're blind in my truth / I
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Bas & Ari Lennox – [The Others]
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[Chorus: Bas, Ari Lennox, Both/Bas & Ari Lennox] / You got a lot, you got a lot, be grateful for it / You got a lot, you got a lot, be grateful for it / You got a lot of pain, I
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Dreamville & Ari Lennox – BUSSIT
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“BUSSIT” is a love track from Ari Lennox, featuring her crooning about her lover and how she constantly thinks about them. The theme is one that Ari features in many of her tracks
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Ari Lennox – Pressure
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[Intro] / Ah (Pressure) / Mmm (Pressure) / Ooh (Pressure) / Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah / Y'all know what this is / [Chorus] / Keep your eyes on me, eyes on me, apply that (
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Ari Lennox – No Settling
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[Intro] / Hey, hey, hey / Ah, ah / Yeah, yeah / [Verse 1] / I'm not the one to play / Yeah, I just asked for some flowers and a little bit of peace / Minimum / I ain't waitin' on
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Dreamville & Ari Lennox - Blackberry Sap (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Dreamville & Ari Lennox - Blackberry Sap (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro: DJ Drama] / Damas y caballeros / Traigo al escenario / A la única / La inigualable / Ari
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Ari Lennox – New Apartment
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“New Apartment” touches upon Ari Lennox’s independence and success as a growing artist. Throughout the track, the apartment acts as a symbol for her individuality, her persona, and
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Ari Lennox & Summer Walker – Queen Space
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[Intro: Ari Lennox] / Oh, oh / Hey / Ayy, ayy / [Verse 1: Ari Lennox] / There's one thing we should speak on / This royalty you're seekin' / Don't have a problem even (No, no
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Ari Lennox – Gummy
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[Intro] / Ha / Hee-hee-hey / Hey, ah / Come on, yeah / Ari, Elite, Deputy, Jai'len / [Verse 1] / Red lingerie, a glass of red wine / Stayin' up, thinkin' 'bout your body, can't get
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Dreamville, JID & Lute (Ft. 6LACK) – Still Dreamin
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“Still Dreaming” is a highly anticipated track from Dreamville artists JID and Lute. On the 6LACK-assisted introspective track, the artists discuss perseverance in the face of
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Dreamville, Lute & Omen (Ft. Ari Lennox, Childish Major, EARTHGANG & REASON) – Revenge
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[Intro: Ari Lennox] / Ooh-ah / Ooh-ooh-ooh / Hey-yeah-yeah / Ooh-ah / Ooh-ah, ooh-ah / Ooh-ah / Ooh-ooh-ooh / Ah-ah-ah / Ooh-ah, ooh-ah / Hell yeah, yeah (Ayy-ayy) / Hell yeah
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Ari Lennox – Outside
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[Verse 1] / Bad bitch, lace front past my knee (Past my knee) / Too hot, baby, this ain't for the weak (For the weak) / This for my thickums and petites (And petites) / Fat ass and
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