Ari Lennox Leaves Record Label Dreamville

Ari Lennox performing at Dreamville Fest 2025

Ari Lennox and Dreamville Records have officially reached Splitsville. TMZ reported that the singer parted ways with the label after nearly a decade, though she will remain signed to Interscope Records.

Last month, the “Sheabutter Baby” hitmaker released her latest single, “Soft Girl Era,” solely through Interscope, her first drop since reports of the separation. According to TMZ, the departure was civil.

Lennox even hit the stage at this year’s Dreamville Festival, where she publicly showed love to Dreamville founder, J. Cole. “Thank you for making my dreams a reality,” she told the label founder during her performance, per HotNewHipHop. 

The news of her departure follows a stretch of tension between the singer and her label home. Back in October, Lennox openly expressed frustration with both Dreamville and Interscope, calling out what she felt was a lack of care and support. “I want out of my contract,” she wrote on Instagram at the time.

Lennox signed with Dreamville in 2015, and became the label’s first female artist. During her time on the label, she dropped her debut EP “Pho” the following year, which was followed by her critically acclaimed 2019 debut album “Shea Butter Baby.”