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Ari Lennox is soon to release her second major label studio album in age/sex/location but gave fans a bit of a surprise audio treat earlier this week. With the August 31 release of Away Message, the EP serves as a holdover but fans on Twitter are showing their appreciation for the Dreamville Records songstress.
On Saturday (September 3), Ari Lennox had her name trending on Twitter although the singer is taking a social media break until the September 9 release of age/sex/location. Building the anticipation for the project was label head J. Cole, who shared a message to the Dreamville fans that revealed a text message from Lennox explaining the album.
“I asked Ari what this new album means to her. 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,” read Cole’s caption sharing the explainer, which can be seen below.
Away Message was announced by Lennox in a tweet, totally taking her legion of fans by surprise. The quick EP features five tracks, including the opener “Queen Space” featuring the talents of Summer Walker.
Off the internet until September 9 so here’s my away message to you all
. New EP to hold you over until the album, love ya
https://t.co/qDfMCjeAxN pic.twitter.com/6zj39RRfsJ
— Ari Lennox (@AriLennox) September 1, 2022
On Twitter, the well-deserved praise for Ari Lennox is still going. We’ve got those reactions listed out below.
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Watching J. Cole being excited for Ari Lennox’s album release just got me really hype pic.twitter.com/FntBsV0UkF
— New Branches (@new_branches) September 2, 2022
2.
Ari Lennox is that girl
pic.twitter.com/Mr2ol8M0mQ
— ᴀʀɪ ʟᴇɴɴᴏx ‘ᴀɢᴇ/ꜱᴇx/ʟᴏᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ’ – 6 days (@welovearilennox) September 2, 2022
3.
Niggas questioning if R&B is alive like Ari Lennox ain’t sitting right there. The disrespect!
— Larry Legend (@larryislegend) September 2, 2022
4.
ari lennox def makes music for those feel good fall days, not too cold, just a lil breezy…
— NL (@nygialauren) September 2, 2022
6.
JID – 8/26 – The Forever Story
J. Cole – 9/1 – NBA 2K Dreamers Cover
Ari Lennox – 9/2 Away Messages EP
Ari Lennox – 9/9 Age/Sex/Location/
____________ – 10/xx/22
____________ – 11/xx/22The Ville is dropping. The reign has begun
— Worldwide Hef (@BarryHefner) September 2, 2022
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Ari Lennox brings out the best in Summer Walker. Queen Space forever in my playlist
— BabyBoy (@BBsnoopi) September 2, 2022
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Ari Lennox could really build a legendary catalog. Like… MARY J BLIGE legendary. Sadly, most artists will not have that opportunity. Ari just got it. The music speaks.
— Mel Smith (@iamMelsmith) September 3, 2022
9.
Who said R&B was dead??? Ari Lennox deserves an apology.
https://t.co/lxbOsIqv3x
— ᴀʀɪ ʟᴇɴɴᴏx ‘ᴀɢᴇ/ꜱᴇx/ʟᴏᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ’ – 6 days (@welovearilennox) September 3, 2022
10.
Ari Lennox shouldn’t be trending for no other reason than that bomb ass EP she just put out and this album that’s coming! I’m not letting nobody trick me into engaging with nothing else outside of that! Not today! Keep streaming!!
— Lizz (@babyyyeahhhh) September 3, 2022
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I wouldn’t mind a joint EP/project from Ari Lennox and Summer Walker. I love the way their voices blend.
— k a r y. (@itsKARY_) September 1, 2022
12.
If this Ari Lennox EP is any indication of the quality of her upcoming album, then I’m about to EAT.
— Coolness941
(@Coolness941) September 2, 2022
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