Ari Lennox Quits Social Media & Wants to Leave Her Label Because her Image is 'Unprotected'

[@7mariposas775]

I was listening to Ari‘s music yesterday. She doesn’t get the support from the women who actually look like that. Maybe if they stop trying to figure out if Beyoncé‘s hair was real in her shampoo advertisement and worried about if Tyla calls herself black or coloured and looking to be offended under every light skinned rock, they could make their way over there to support her as well. Then they get mad when artists like her don’t thrive, but somehow can’t figure out that it’s them themselves who keep their image the most suppressed.

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Omg you are so right 😂😂 they hyperfocus on what MLS women are doing and they ignore unambiguous music artists

[@robbbaseee5081]

Facts! I only know one Ari Lennox song (her song called Pressure) and that’s because it became a popular song for cooking videos. UABW could make her go viral again by doing a dance to her songs on TikTok or making a sound clip of her voice and doing voiceovers or something. There’s no reason why she flopped so hard.

[@CynthiaCynthia-w6y]

​@@ExoticalsUnitedHave you done a video of being friends with controlling balck women? The type who want to police your every move and be judgemental yet? How alot of pretty women have mo friends and hang alone has given them more piece than being around fellow balck women? The community like to police and control how to dress, when talking to men, asking intrusive questions to spirit monitor and hate watch you in order to control you

[@alliyahaleciascott]

😮

[@princessatheexotical]

Personally if I become a singer I'm not talking about racism, colorism, sexism NOTHING controversial and my music would be listenable to ALL demographics

[@Ohsnapitzann]

Smart move

[@LaFlor718]

Honestly there are so many woman centered issues to discuss that have nothing to do w race because all women experience these things. Like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift manage to do it effortlessly. So music doesn’t have to be shallow to reach a wide audience. And if singing is your goal sending you positive vibes!

[@msbutterscotchprincess]

Her music isn’t negative , it’s neo-soul which hasn’t been popular with the masses since the mid 90s/early 00’s. She just uses social media as a diary , and it’s upset her demographic won’t support her.

[@Exotical_Muse]

This 🙌🏽 they can clown on Ice Spice alll day long but her silly, fun style is universally appealing, similar to dojas early days... people LOVE playful, carefree women. That's why she's doing collabs with Taylor Swift instead of crying on tiktok about not blowing up.

[@IDontKnowYouBut]

That's what Tyla is doing and they're STILL trying to bait her into the isms convo when she clearly just wants to make bops and shake her tail feather. You see how she got ppl angry just days ago for dancing on TEMS? They said she was forcing herself on TEMS, wanting to be seen & not allowing TEMS to dance alone so ppl can look at just her cos Tems has more body-ody-ody to oogle & Tyla - she's just light-skinned, no body (eye roll) with no talent, can't dance, & can't sing apparently. That's according to the regular degular ppl at home watching her on their phones or TV they pay streaming apps to see her on.

[@princessatheexotical]

They are to busy accusing exoticals of benefiting from isms and not being "talented" (ice spice, tyla) but don't give any artists that look like them any attention which actually keeps them down while uplifting exoticals

[@biggieshorty]

EXACTLY! They compare EVERYONE who looks like them to someone else and don't support them.

[@BBunny11]

Exactly! Flo milli released an album in March and I heard 0 people speaking about it. But they sure were speaking about Tyla and arguing about Beyoncé’s hair🌚.

[@HoneyyskinRed]

So sad what they do they contribute to their own demise

[@Stargazer3131]

I don't know anything about her/her music(I'm not American), but if she's not making the money, it's over!

[@s.mclovin800]

LOUDER!

[@cherryblossom888-x1j]

Ari Lennox, Normani, Azelea Banks, Doechii are all talented UADSBW entertainers, but the BC ignored them for the MLS female entertainers. Then these are the same black people who gripe and complain about Normani not getting the promotion and recognition she deserves because she is talented and beautiful, but who's fault is that? Certainly not the exoticals'.

[@s.mclovin800]

Certainly not us! but we get all the blame for it

[@MystiqalMelanin]

Let them make a song about how much they love white men and then the UABDSW would flock so fast

[@alicia_nicole]

Azalea? ?

[@beautifullEternal]

Been saying Azealia Banks could’ve been a world wide sensation. But people don’t like problematic black people unless they are male or clowns. Like Kanye West or Wendy Williams

[@Yourlevelupguru]

The way you go online and talk about the most controversial things deserves a trophy . Omg. This analysis had me listening to the whole thing in the parking lot lol

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Thank you beautiful! I love your videos too! ❤️

[@divinegoddess386]

Not only does Ari Lenox not get support from UABW, but she made the big mistake of signing to Dreamville Records. Artists should never sign to another artist's record label. Their career will never be prioritized over that of the artist who owns the label.

[@msbutterscotchprincess]

Exactly.

[@trxphywaif]

She’s just not my type of artist. I go to raves & I enjoy alternative/heavy metal/90s grunge music & that’s not what she makes. We don’t have to automatically support her just because we’re bw, maybe she should make better music.

[@Jay-p2q]

@@trxphywaifher music is actually very good it’s just that the neo soul genre hasn’t been popular since the 90s. but yes I agree you don’t need to support her just because she’s black

[@girly.mimi00]

​@@trxphywaifTrue, the ONLY good song she had was because of a song she was featured on with Kiana Lede. The only reason I listened to the song is because of Kiana. I never cared for Ari Lennox's music especially after her stupid song "pressure" like, GIRL, SOMEONE SHOULD'VE PRESSURED YOU TO THROW THAT TRASH SONG AWAY and go back to the drawing board. Kiana Lede has good music and it's soothing to the ear point blank period. End of discussion.

[@chamham6734]

I listen to her. I don’t understand this whole black people don’t listen to Ari lennox non sense. I’ve personally been listening to her since 2016.

[@blueicecreamcone11]

she sounds so entitled… like girl do u know how many artists would kill to be signed by j cole? she’s mad because she ain’t play her cards right smh. her audience is boredddd

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Right! It’s not everyone else’s fault that she didn’t know how to play the cards she was dealt. J Cole is a very reputable artist and helped with her career … she’s put out multiple albums and still feels like she’s flopping. That sounds like a personal problem to me. When I go on Instagram I see all the other artists singing cover songs (Chloe and Halle) practicing their dancing (Tyla) or doing interviews (ice spice) succeeding in Hollywood seems to require a multi faceted fluid identity and it seems like Ari Lennox doesn’t have that.

[@princessatheexotical]

Saweetie's current music isnt really going that viral but shes still famous her name is known making money and sweeping those brand deals left and right

[@SakuraYoshita]

She’s active in Filipino media ❤ she’s going to her community and she’s appreciated there

[@rachellebrown333]

True but I think some people were misguiding Saweetie in her music - I remember her saying she felt lied to, she suspected someone was being shady in her team and then she found out the truth...... Sexxy Red + Ari Lennox look the same shade to me but 1 clearly knows how to do marketing better.... Ari is a perfect example of TALENT IS NOT ENOUGH Seems like having street cred and being wild helps you win the fame game = it seems to work for Sexxy Red + Sukihana + Flo milli..... Almost half of rap royalty are dissing Sexxy Red but she is not running from social media despite the embarrassment of STD scandal = thats how strong her self acceptance is; unlike Ari who keeps wailing people are not nice to her.... Dawn Richard didn't give up on music after Diddy = she has a new song with KAYTRANADA and it's really good - when you have vocals like that, just keep putting more music out but try a new genre maybe Ari should do reggae now as they prefer soft vocal women Lila Iké for example...

[@Ohsnapitzann]

I love Saweetie music and style ❄️

[@msbutterscotchprincess]

She’s a socialite at this point , but she stay booked and busy using her pretty privilege and mixed background to her advantage.

[@prettycyber8332]

My fellow Blasian. She is understands Marketing m!!

[@ItsTaniya]

It’s annoying how they blame exoticals for shit we cannot control. We’re not the ones who said UABW were unwanted or ugly. It was the men and the lack of healthy parental figures.

[@XhosaChildofGod]

EXACTLY!they acting like lightskin girls and exotic girls are the reason why colourism exsist when we're just existing and they want us to be ashamed for being lightskin or exotic 😭

[@Kejsnanjssn]

? think your not what 😂

[@ItsTaniya]

@@Kejsnanjssn*you’re.

[@Des_.]

It’s strange how they want the all these other communities to promote them. Particularly the white community, and they harp on an on about postive representation / corrective promotion. Meanwhile they don’t even support the artists that look like them. I PROMISE YOU, if UADS black peoples tomorrow started supporting and pouring into UADS celebs this conversation would be over in 5 years. The black communities voice is powerful in pop culture. And they don’t realize how much they’re handing it over to the people they’re resentful of. Despite being Chinese Jamaican, Naomi Campbell could pass for unambiguous…and look at the spotlight they put on her. She is a staple of the 90s supermodel world. Michael Jackson was unambiguous (for sometime) and is considered one of the greatest performers in history. They can do it but their obsession and monitoring spirits for exoticals is ruining their “corrective promotion”

[@Ohsnapitzann]

Michael Jackson appearance became more racially ambiguous during his bad era at the time he could pass for Hispanic. Michael Jackson's original voice is deep like Barry White but since his Jackson's era mid 70s he softened his voice and body language over the years to social climb.

[@Stargazer3131]

Naomi is black British of Jamaican (and a sprinkle of Chinese heritage) Her looks came from her former model exotical mother!💯. I'm a Brit born to Jamaican born parents with a sprinkle of Chinese heritage to!.😊

[@Exotical_Muse]

I've also noticed that uabw are terrible at handling any hate or critique. They see Exoticals as having it easy when in reality we've just been conditioned to deal with hater's our entire life, so we don't crash out every time someone drags us. They do nothing but mock every single aspect of ice spice and her music, but she ignores it and keeps pushing. All we see from the uabw community is this... begging for pity and pointing fingers. The pedestal comes with hater's and they don't have the self esteem required to handle it.

[@meredithgrey777]

Girl, you said a word. 💯

[@danibammy]

I would’ve loved to see Normani rise higher. She’s so talented and beautiful. I was really happy to see her on the rise

[@Ipad-EJ]

She didn’t even promote this last album and she has way more money than Ari Lennox. I don’t think she’s a good representation either…..

[@bee2025]

the obsession to control her image or how she's perceived is crippling and leads to self-sabotage. you called it though in previous videos. oh, and complaining about your ex or current employee might hurt her a lot. She's coming across as unhinged, immature and problematic. And if dark skinned women support and validate her, she will continue harming herself and image and they'll laugh at her. She could have just left like a thief in the night & popped off with something new a few months down the line. im an unambiguous DS woman learning so much from your videos even for my own growth. I love them ❤

[@s.mclovin800]

normani is the same, they always want to be perfect and thats not possible

[@MystiqalMelanin]

Right ice spice is being ridiculed left and right and shes not posting about her being sad cause thats what the haters want.

[@Exotical_Muse]

Unambiguous women are harming the careers of unambiguous artists by focusing too much on the colorism issue without considering a broader perspective. The world doesn’t prioritize this issue because the solution lies within their own actions. No other group owes them anything, as it’s natural for people to support their own, and expecting others to center them in their work is entitled and unrealistic. While people rally against r@cism due to clear injustices, colorism is more about social status and desirability-things that cannot be forced. Claiming to be at the bottom and seeking pity as a strategy is ineffective for anyone. Constantly politicizing issues and accusing others of colorism alienates potential collaborators and undermines success, which is something no celebrity can afford to do.

[@louiev4829]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Exotical_Muse]

@@kkjones9334 Sure! I'm saying that promoting one’s own group, phenotype, or culture is their own responsibility. Instead of supporting or uplifting people who represent them authentically, they focus on those who don’t, boosting the social status of women who don’t look like them. They pedestalize light-skinned and white men but avoid admitting their own colorism for preferring those men. They treat creating mixed, “light-bright” babies as a flex, adopt features associated with lighter-skinned individuals (e.g., hair textures, lighter makeup, nose contouring), and then accuse others of being colorist. They wear a “costume” of us while blaming us for their lack of representation. The real issue is their refusal to embrace and celebrate their natural selves. No one else can do that for them. Expecting other groups to prioritize or promote the unambiguous blk phenotype over their own is unreasonable. The outcome of begging others to represent them can only result in pity, sympathy, or apathy. It’s up to them to champion their own identity-no one else can or should do it for them.

[@Iambellarayne]

17:42 She's going to have to learn to show up and ahow out. Showing up and complaining isn’t going to help. She got to find her own security and not depend on outside validation.

[@BeautiDon]

Uabw artist need to make music for everyone and not just black people. The whole making music for one specific group of people is stupid. Maybe thats why they arent going far in music.

[@Exoticalsspace]

Exactly they box themselves out by that

[@BeautiDon]

@Exoticalsspace yep 👏🏾

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Yup! They can’t make music for everyone because then other black people will call them sellouts. Black people pressure other black people to be monoCULTURAL and only focus on the black community .

[@BeautiDon]

@ExoticalsUnited this is very true, and it's sad also. This is why people should have loyalty to themselves and not a bunch of people they don't know.

[@MystiqalMelanin]

Im sure she could've did a new concept but you're right black woman men would call her a sellout 😭😭😭 I'm so upset such great talent

[@MissjessicasHair]

Her problem is branding. Her responsibility is creating and consistently showcasing her brand. I don’t see her brand anywhere.

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Exactly .

[@ami-el7dg]

Very true. She's lacking and not very educated in terms of marketing or just the music industry.

[@HoneyyskinRed]

It’s insane how they pay so much attention to the women they feel don’t need “validation “ because they are privileged already while simultaneously complaining about colorism and no support for artists that look like them but they don’t support jus like with Cleo and ice.. and they keep saying ice falling off.. I’m like where??

[@princessatheexotical]

Right now people think ice spice and tyla are "flopping" when ice spice just released another album and the songs are going viral on tiktok with a popular dance and the videos talking about her loosing weight and stuff is actually making her more famous same with tyla people keep sayings she's a one hit wonder and her recent song has gone viral she has won more awards and she's been performing at shows non stop both of them are still very famous and making a HUGE BAG!!!! #EXOTICALTAX!

[@Ohsnapitzann]

Don't forget Ella Mai and Willow Smith their music is thriving.

[@Ohsnapitzann]

I prefer listening to artist like Adi Oasis and Snoh Aalegra they are super talented and they don't whine and complain about stupid things that they can't control.

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Omg I love snoh Alegra

[@xluvkay]

@@ExoticalsUnited I just got done listening to her ❤

[@IDontKnowYouBut]

Snoh is really good!

[@girly.mimi00]

I love Snoh Alegra. ❤️😊

[@alliyahaleciascott]

😮

[@s.mclovin800]

They focus all their attention on us exoticals, avoid women who look like them then cry that they don't get any attention, Lol I LOVE being exotical, they tire themselves out so much man LOL

[@louiev4829]

Yess girl 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 honestly they have been sooooo exhausting on social media lately with all the pedantic rhetoric, I truly believe it’s internalized self hatred. Can’t blame the industry label when ppl feel like they’re walking on eggshells and one critique and they fall to pieces with the complaining and bashing.

[@msbutterscotchprincess]

She is so talented and I feel sad that she has gone through so much. I think she should go into acting and broadway.

[@ChannelCandy]

she really should! she'd be appreciated there.

[@AmaLoveGoddessTV]

I’d say it’s more featurism than color because brown skin women with keen features have done well in the industry.

[@user-bx2wl7we5k]

Ciara….🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Yes I agree because Ari’s hair texture also isn’t even 4c

[@Ohsnapitzann]

Alicia Keys 💜

[@AmaLoveGoddessTV]

@@user-bx2wl7we5k costa is a bit lighter like a caramel

[@AmaLoveGoddessTV]

@@Ohsnapitzann she’s half white and light brown skin

[@Ohsnapitzann]

I would love for Danileigh to make some batchata music something that caters to her Dominican heritage. The black community don't value and appreciate her talent.

[@Iconic.Closet]

Omg yess, or She should definitely make Dembow music!

[@trxphywaif]

I agree

[@hitsugayatoshiro3331]

Are Dominicans here for it tho? 😅

[@Iconic.Closet]

@@hitsugayatoshiro3331 Obviously..Dominicans love Dominicans 🇩🇴 plus the only ones who have a problem with danileigh & her art is uabw.

[@tamaraford6634]

Agree

[@PreppyPrincess777]

Ari Lennox Pressure and Waste My Time, also her vocals on the song Stuck by Durand Bernarr are WONDERFUL. She is a talented artist and it’s a shame she doesn’t get the recognition she deserves.

[@yahainHotPink]

I feel bad for Ari. She did not post often on IG. And I barely heard about her. Subbed to her KZbin channel too. She's talented and pretty with the best dimples ever

[@ChannelCandy]

me too! she's a little doll! in the right interviews, ones where she's comfortable, she's really bubbly and funny.

[@mikhalaa746]

Social media is YOUR advertisement..is she okay. And if you make your whole personality about mental health thats what people are going to focus on instead of your music🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Theglowchronicles]

Chloe, Halle, and Latto have been in the industry since they were kids. They were able to grow into their spotlights unlike Ari. I do however think that Mariah was the perfect example to compare her to, but overall you would think that Ari would have a bigger fan base since she’s so pro black.

[@MaiMai-ys4yg]

Lol do they think light skin people walk around happy all day? We go through things too lol You just gotta get up and keep it moving. I find dark skin women to stay stuck in that bubble of color color Color. People of ALL colors go through things. They don’t wanna hear that though

[@Justcanary8888]

Dark skin women pedestalized light skin so much that they forget that we can go though racism and struggle too

[@ExoticalT369]

🤔…somewhere along the line, someone should’ve sat her down and explained to her in very plain English how fame works. …that some people will adore you and that some won’t. …and that it’s your responsibility to rise and shine regardless.

[@alyssalee888]

Here’s the thing about the music BUSINESS or any other business that involves marketing…. Success depends on how the MARKET responds. What is the market? I’m glad you asked… It’s the general public! If the general public does not respond well to your product or service… you won’t have success. That’s why industries like fashion and entertainment follow trends and try to do what is popular. Because popularity is a signal that the market likes, or is at least paying a lot of attention what you’re doing. Now, the thing about the market is that it’s selfish. The market does not care about what you want. The market only cares about what it wants, and whether or not you deliver that. And when it comes to the music industry, the market responds favourably to music that resonates with it. It does NOT care about what you intended for your music to do for yourself. With that being said, if she didn’t want to be the face of mental health or if she didn’t want to be known that way… she should not have marketed herself that way, so by taking actions that went against her desires, it is partly her fault that she didn’t see the outcome she wanted to see, not the record label. They put the video out and her demographic liked it. They did their job. Her demographic liked it because they resonated with her misery. Cause they are miserable, and it seems to be that she was unaware of who her audience actually is… a bunch of bitter, depressed, miserable, UABW that don’t like themselves, and can only respond to things that reinforce their victimhood, because they lack the internal resources to empower themselves. An audience like that is incapable of bringing you to success. That’s why white people are considered to be more marketable. I think her biggest mistake was in trying to cater exclusively to black women. She limited herself there. Her second mistake was in failing to be aware of herself. She was trying to strong arm her way up to success by playing from a weak position… that never works. And her third mistake was using social media for therapy. If she really needs help, and doesn’t want to attract a mental health audience, she should see a professional, not make TikTok’s and music videos about her psychological issues. You’re not empowering yourself or anybody by being a victim. Misery loves company. If she didn’t want the company, she shouldn’t have marketed the misery 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@AFocusedLiving]

She needs to make muliticulture music for this to work she has the right fit for the music field

[@BBunny11]

True I think the Spanish market would love her!

[@BeautiDon]

Yes!!! She needs to open herself to various of music and experiment

[@Khem_7]

I notice when Artists transition to the EDM market, their music gets worldwide attention/traction, and the artists are able to perform at global festival events targeted to the EDM etc. Music crowd

[@rachellebrown333]

I now finally see a difference between blk americans + africans when it comes to support of their women in music.... Example Tiwa Savage + Tems are not light skin yet they both benefit highly from Afro ism - nigerians tend to rally behind their star singer instantly however success is always faster if you are a blk man = music industry is SEXIST not COLORIST Yes W.Afro gals complain about representation but most are arrogant and will flex their culture etc to fight back.... I have seen how afrobeats do promo and they seem less focused on complexion now but there is still a strong emphasis on FEATURISM - wigs are big bizniz as they rely on afro celebs for marketing. EU is right that in USA it was mainly blk communitah dissing Ari Lennox - she has never been racially abused by any whites or Asians online for her music.....most of my Asian friends love RnB + soul as it is more ladylike....does Ari not know anybody outside of USA that also does soul music - there are people in Brazil who make rasta music, italians do rap music, Iberians who sing reggaeton etc. she needs to think outside the box, why is she relying on her label to help her make friends across the world that do the same style of music she does??? Look at what happened to Dawn Richard in her early music career.... Ari Lennox has the problem of not knowing how to network on her own =Tinashe is a great example of multiplying her admiration via internet it helps that she can dance too / Keke palmer didnt get the crossover appeal like Lauryn hill in terms of music buuut look at how many ways she uses tech to show off her skills = Keke on youtube is killing it as she is so versatile Sorry for my long rant @ExoticalsUnited but COVERT narks get on my nerves they see the glass half empty + often are not bold enough for fame or promotion at work - Ari hit the nail on the head she aint ASSERTIVE enough so maybe she should be a ghostwriter instead

[@AmbulatoryFungus]

I dont remember this happening with India Arie. I know its harder to confirm societal changes when youre looking from one end as a child and the other as an adult but things just seem more amplified now. People are more self conscious and less resilient than we used to be.

[@ChannelCandy]

India's a good comparison, but I think her dad is a famous NBA player. maybe she was able to avoid drama with her label because she was kinda already connected? not calling her a "nepo baby" since she is actually very talented in her own right.

[@Free-z5l]

India Arie comes from a place of divine feminine energy Ari Lennox energy is giving unhealed wounded feminine

[@marionegal11]

This video was recommended to me, I was listening to Ari Lennox today as she is one of my favorite artists/voices. I feel sorry that she's going through that and I hope she will find her way back and thrive.

[@HolyGirlGloUpGang]

When I first discovered Ari, I loved her look and music style. She was putting out great music with her beautiful big fro then over the years she tried to assimilate and blend in. It’s her own fault. She hasn’t made any impactful music in a while but I definitely support her. She just needs to take a break, rediscover herself and comeback. Also she could easily start some type of business.

[@Iambellarayne]

The number of people who say "everyone loves you" .....yeah, nah, that's not real. I had a random lady go in on me for hours in my FB comment because I worry about my grown children lol 21:32

[@MystiqalMelanin]

She probably was triggered cause her parents weren't pretty and didn't care about her growing up.

[@hitsugayatoshiro3331]

Not everyone is meant to be a star. She doesn’t have the it factor imo.

[@trxphywaif]

It’s her look & she’s just boring to me

[@LeahsMoods]

Yep. She shouldn't be in the business. I guess the situation is taking care of itself.

[@Fuzzyslippers_xoxo]

The amount of knowledge I’ve gained from watching this single video alone is astonishing… keep up the great work😽😽❤️!!

[@aren7138]

It's really sad when the community you're a part of has contributed to your downfall. I find a lot of similarities between Black and Filipino culture and I often see this a lot in my community as well.

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Yes I’ve noticed every culture has its flaws and sometimes behaves this way towards women from their own culture .

[@aren7138]

Forreal, the minute a Filipina wants to do global work they're gonna get dragged for "abandoning their countrymen". But if they do well, it's "OMG REPRESENTATION!!!!" Crabs in a bucket are the paparazzi

[@rykie8081]

Pay Chrissie for promotion 😂

[@ExoticalsUnited]

😂😂😂

[@MetaphysicistSouthern]

I actually listen to her music sometime...didn't know this was a thing. 1), Why is she giving attention to ppl who aren't supporting her or buying her music but just talking shi ? 2)Last time I checked, j. cole actually takes pretty good care of his artists by even getting everyone hits by collaborating them all together on song and albums including their solo albums all of the time. Sound like she wants ppl to like her who just don't and see her in the way SHE wants.... 3)She has talent , she's signed , and has worked with greats why is she victimizing herself in public---she is literally turning potential new listeners away from her and distracting away from her talent. If you're the face of mentalhealth then get money and make sponsorship deals with places like betterhelp kind of like Micheal Phelps did. It'll promote you more! Anyone know the exotical discord?

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Yes ! She should be working on sponsorships with those companies and talking about her experience. She could even start a podcast talking about her journey and get sponsors on there. I’ve seen a lot of celebrities have success with sponsors. And the discord is only for people who purchase the patreon or join the members page

[@jm_universe]

I'm not into Ari Lennox music like that. I'm more of a Rachel Chinouriri type of girl. ♥

[@BigReddSouthernGal25]

I'm not a fan of Ari Lennox's music either but I do like Rachel Chinouriri's music.

[@elliygxoxo]

As an UADSBW I dont listen to Ari because her music is just ok TO ME. Chloe's song Have Mercy (that had Tina Knowles in it) was a bop. Not because of colorism, just because it had that catchy sound. The same thing with Latto Big Energy. Notice how no one is complaining about Teyona Taylor's music (teyona has VERY black features and TO ME is dark-skinned) because Teyona's music is a bop. Not everything is about Skin Tone, Ari just needs to work harder and put out more content and songs. Thats why Beyonce went further than Kelly, its not about skin tone, its about putting out albulm after albulm, doing movie cameos, starring in movies, commercials etc. Notice how no one is upset at Simone Biles who is very dark-skinned vs other athletes. Some people get held back because they are perpetual victims from some type of "ism" when its not even about that 🙄

[@ExoticalsUnited]

I agree. I actually think Ari Lennox is privileged . People would kill to be in her place . but she found a way to make herself a victim still and use that classic line that she’s “not protected”

[@kayvee-u4j]

"you brush your teeth and listen to ari lennox"🤣

[@ExoticalsUnited]

💀 the entitlement is insane

[@Prayinghandsasmr]

It’s so sad that she feels that she’s getting mental health issues because Ari is so talented and pretty. She needs to just sing, do what she loves, go where she’s celebrated and be grateful that she even has a platform because so many people wish they were given even a small chance to sing for a living. Comparison is the thief of joy!

[@apraise]

I remember when Chloes album dropped and got alot of views&Ari fans came to her rescue and said it was because of colorism. Then Ari turned around and said "Aint no colorism affecting my album &Chloes album is on repeat over here" that was lowkey a slap in her fans faces &now shes crashing out because the proof was in the pudding..

[@Exoticalsspace]

She honestly just sounds like a difficult person to work with in general

[@shennarice5749]

Yeah she does

[@Szahra87]

Ari is very beautiful , her posture is regal!!

[@YummiLolZ]

1:03 I’m ngl I don’t listen to either 😂 I barely listen to music with words 😅 I listen to like deep house , Dance/house music 😅 but Ari Lennox songs idk if I like but I listened to Normani and one thing I like about her is she has a dance routine in her music videos 💯💯💯

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Right, I can’t think of any Ari Lennox songs but I KNOW I’ve heard some of them before. I just can’t sing any of them off the top of my head.

[@YummiLolZ]

@ Pressure was a really popular song of hers but she has the style of music like Lizzo

[@MariahYanez]

Isnt she the one who has that song 'Pressure' or something like that? Girl...they have had that song in regular rotation here in my city for years now! I think that's her. That is really odd for our Hip-Hop and R&B station to do that. They normally keep the top 10 songs in rotation like that. I dunno...she should probably leave that pro-black crap behind! Jcole be low-key on that pro-black crap too. I think they're learning the hard way. Thanks, Kendrick Lamar!

[@brown-dz6rj]

i don't think it got nothing to do with skin tone darkskin brownskin lightskin shit if you look at the billboard sexyyred is top 2 on the billboard of best female rappers she passes ice spice Latto etc. I just think it's the music and what the public listen too

[@ExoticalsUnited]

I agree actually . I think UABW don’t like Ari lennoxes facial features.

[@AmaLoveGoddessTV]

Can you do videos on make exoticals (maxwell, ginuwine, Chris brown, Michael ealy, other mixed male singers and actors)?

[@ExoticalsUnited]

What do you want me to talk about with them

[@AmaLoveGoddessTV]

@ how blacks treat them compared to unambiguous black men. Like for example they’re all put on a pedestal by bw but bm treat them like they’re soft. They treated maxwell like he’s not black enough because he’s mixed but still want him to rep blacks

[@Thekenyattamusic]

You call everything on point! She doesn’t write her own music, or promote, she wants a roll out, that Mariah Carey way… but you’re not that…and that’s so funny that I even said that cause you know Exotical 😂. Look Ari gonna have to work, hush and work, or stop singing. 😂 love your work as usual. ❤

[@noonesishome]

UABW not supporting UABW, the sky is blue.

[@MystiqalMelanin]

The way she drowls out the end of each word like shes reading a script she wrote or shes just lyiiinggggg

[@Vanessa-ye4fw]

Hi ! I love your channel, I've learned so much from it. I'd like to follow the advice you gave by starting my own channel. Would you share what tool you use to change your voice? All the best

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Yes, I just use garage band. You just turn the dials up or down at the bottom of the screen when you’re done recording . (This is if you’re recording on a laptop) . You can change the cadence and tone of your voice on there

[@Vanessa-ye4fw]

@ExoticalsUnited Thank you very much for your help ! Can't wait for your next videos to come out, your content is so unique, exactly what so many people need !

[@Aquariusbutterpecan]

Hey pretty girls! Love the commentary. This is my first time commenting🎉. I thought Ari wasn’t an UABW since hair is 4a maybe 4a/4b. Doesn’t this make her an exotical as well?

[@aminacooks3506]

💯 You got her 🎯 Ain’t got time for her draining energy

[@ffa2ffa408]

it's easier said than done, but you really have to be very intentional with how you use social media especially when you're a celeb or influencer. she's very talented and I enjoyed watching her sobriety and weight loss journey, but she's always seemed very sensitive to commentary online. I would've requested a social media manager to take over my accounts as opposed to completely disappearing.

[@BeautyRevolutionist]

I LOVE Ari Lennox 🥺💕

[@thegemscorner2821]

I’m probably calling myself out here but some of her behaviors are things I would do in my 20s and now I’m seeing a mirror in a lot of other places and in the exoticals United space where I’m like oh that behavior doesn’t work for me and it means taking more accountability for myself so it’s just a eye-opener in that way when I view this.

[@ExoticalsUnited]

Yes! I’m a manifesting projector personality type so I hold up a mirror to other people’s behaviors 💀 I used to have an inferiority complex too when I was younger ☺️

[@blueicecreamcone11]

LMAOO not her comparing herself to colgate girl bye

[@ExoticalsUnited]

She’s basically saying her label should’ve invested 2 billion dollars into her career 😂

[@blueicecreamcone11]

@@ExoticalsUnited exactly 😭😂

[@Iambellarayne]

27:35 And that's going to make her look crazy.

[@ChannelCandy]

I'm only a few minutes into the video, but I paused it to say I'm UABW (brown-skinned like Megan Goode) and I'm a huge fan of Ari Lennox. she doesn't get nearly the amount of love that she should and I'm really glad someone is talking about it. I feel like the lack of support from other UABW, especially dark-skinned women, is because of her figure and the assumed thin privilege she benefits from. I experienced this when I was a student at Howard. my cousin who is also naturally "slim-thick" and brown-skinned said the same about Clark Atlanta. there is this weird distaste for, even animosity towards, thin but curvy UABW from other UABWs. I say weird, because supposedly black men prefer bigger, curvier shaped-women. but having curves on a small frame makes you a target for hate. especially if you're not dark enough to be dark-skinned and get the male attention that bigger UABW came to an HBCU expecting to have for themselves exclusively. one girl actually told me this before she stopped being friends with me, then kicked me out of her house after telling me I could stay with her until on-campus housing opened and I got put in a dorm. more than once some other girls said they wanted to fight me because of "my attitude" (i.e., I saw myself as attractive and had male attention they felt entitled to). I didn't have a friend-group until I made friends with these lighter-skinned girls who were all from Philly.

[@Khem_7]

From my experience being raised outside of the U.S - Slender/Slim-Thick Black Women tend to not be harassed by other racial groups - sure, you may have to navigate the nuances and personality differences of the audience you are around, however, you will most likely not have to deal with the aggression from Black Women who haven't experienced privilege or benefited from isms

[@LeahsMoods]

Ari has a bad attitude. That is why I dislike her now.

[@alicia_nicole]

I love Ari but her music content has shifted and its meh to me. I still bump her old music tho, along with Sza old mixtapes too!

[@MystiqalMelanin]

She starting to sound like Kelly Rowland

[@girly.mimi00]

That comparison is diabolical.

[@JesusLovesUsSoMuch]

I noticed more white men seem to like Ari than Uabw lol. All the bw I’ve talked to said she’s boring, can’t sing, and isn’t cute. It’s interesting how bw complain about colorism while themselves preferring unambiguous or non-black entertainers…

[@trxphywaif]

She is boring. I’m more of an avril & amy lee fan. It has nothing to do w color

[@ChannelCandy]

the Ari hate from UABW is pathetic, fr. Ari's lovely and has a beautiful voice. but she has very unambiguous facial features and a small frame, unlike Chloe. by "boring" maybe they mean she wears her natural hair, no bbl, and no baby daddies? that's definitely the type white dudes who like black women would be drawn to, lol.

[@trxphywaif]

@@ChannelCandy No her personality is boring. I’m skinny with no baby daddies or bbl myself, so that’s not what I mean. I like the chapell roan & Billie eilish personality types more

[@ChannelCandy]

@@trxphywaif I see what you mean. and yes, Ari's personality seems vastly different. at least publicly.

[@Strawberry.Letter23]

She should join ingrates anonymous lol

[@ye5331]

never heard of her

[@ChannelCandy]

okay, just finished the video😺. I'll try to be brief, but I suck at brevity, lol. I'm a fan of Ari's music. I love her voice and her sound in general, but I recognized a while ago that she really does struggle with mental illness and can be toxic. that's why I almost never listen to her live posts. because of how often she sounds unstable. it's not fun and feels manipulative. the normal thing for someone in her situation to do is to go to friends and family for support. but instead she goes to the internet? that only makes sense to someone who is struggling and alone. which is why I think she deserves more grace despite her elevated status as a minor celebrity and her admittedly, delusional sense of what that's supposed to mean. yes, her posting her woes on sm when she should be taking it to her label is bad. and UABDSW fixating on non-UABDSW rather than supporting their own is absurd and belies a disdain for themselves that should be discussed more. I saw a comment here that the UABW she knows say Ari is not cute, can't sing, and she's boring. by "boring" do they mean she's dark-skinned, (mostly) wears her natural hair, and doesn't have baby daddies or a bbl? since when is that not the image UABDSW want (and need)?

[@tamaraford6634]

I don’t even listen to her music and her complaining in this video got on my last nerves lol! Just make better music

[@kstudiosss]

My question is unrelated to this video, but I thought exoticals just meant very pretty women, is it just for mixed/unambiguous women?

[@sophiam9886]

Mixed/Ambiguous Not Unambiguous Women from all categories can be considered pretty. That's a really individual thing. So, pretty isn't an actual part of the definition, although we are beautiful.✨️💛✨️ Exoticals United has a playlist describing it more in detail. She also goes into where the term "exoticals" actually came from and how we highjacked it for ourselves, and used it as a positive. It was originally used as a slur or as a snarky remark against light-skinned, mixed, and/or non-black women. In short: The term "exotic" has been used forever, but "exotical" has come about in maybe the last 10 years. Anyone can be considered exotic. It just depends on how a person looks in comparison to the majority of the population around them. For example; a very small population of unambiguous BW, whether they're considered conventionally attractive or not. In a larger population of ALL WHITE people with Nordic features, the unambiguous BW are going to be considered exotic women. The rarity of the way the unambiguous BW look would make them exotic in that particular environment. Just like placing those same white women with Nordic features in Chicago or Atlanta would make those particular white women exotic. The children and grandchildren, etc. of the women in both of those mono-racial groups are the exoticals, that is IF those mono-racial women procreated with men of a different r¤ce or ethnicity. There are also those that "look mixed" even though they are not. They fall into the exotical category, too, since they often have very similar life experiences as those who are mixed. I still think its a good idea to listen to Exotical United's playlist about this subject, though.

[@sablesupremacy888]

Damn and i love ari!!!!😮

[@Oneseventy777]

Publicity stunt

[@idontarguewithpeasants]

She sounds too much like erykah badu

[@spry6450]

Was literally just listening to your pros of being monocultural video when I saw you uploaded this 🤎

[@trapnurselife]

they love mariah the scientist too