Shea Butter Baby
Ari Lennox · 2019
44 min · 12 tracks
Ari Lennox's debut album blends smooth R&B melodies with intimate storytelling and lush production.
Top tracks — play these first
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BMO — This track features a playful exploration of romantic desire, encapsulated by its catchy hooks and confident delivery, making it a standout anthem for self-love.
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Shea Butter Baby — The title track beautifully layers lush instrumentation with Lennox’s sultry vocals, creating a sonic representation of intimacy and warmth that defines the album.
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Up Late — With its seductive beat and candid lyrics about vulnerability and longing, this song captures the essence of late-night confessions and emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Ari Lennox's debut showcases strong songwriting and lush production, establishing her unique voice in contemporary R&B.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a mid-tempo track and maintains a consistent groove through the first half before introducing more varied tempos in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
- The production incorporates elements of jazz and soul, with live instrumentation complementing the smooth R&B melodies throughout.
- The last three tracks slow down significantly, allowing for introspective moments that contrast with the earlier energy.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Chicago Boy 4:48
- 2 BMO 2:26
- 3 Broke 4:02
- 4 Up Late 4:26
- 5 Shea Butter Baby 3:31
- 6 Speak to Me 3:44
- 7 New Apartment 3:56
- 8 Facetime 2:31
- 9 Pop 2:18
- 10 I Been 3:41
- 11 Whipped Cream 4:48
- 12 Static 4:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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