Ari Lennox Says Her Upcoming Album Is About 'Providing Grace and Compassion to Myself'

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, on Sept. 9, and, according to a text shared by rapper J. Cole, fans are in for a more intimate look at the singer with the new record.In an Instagram post shared on Wednesday, Cole — who brought Lennox on as the first female artist signed to his record label, Dreamville Records, in 2016 — explained that he had asked Lennox «what this new album means to her,» adding that her answer made hearing the music «even deeper» for him. «I needed to know cuz I f**k 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,» he captioned the screenshot of their text message. «Appreciate you @arilennox.

Looking forward to the rest of the world hearing it.»In the exchange, Lennox shares how  explores the lessons she learned after pouring into the wrong people and how she's reached this point of being her complete, unapologetic self.«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.