I came across this guy named DJ Grumble and I just really liked his beats because they were different. I felt like they spoke to me. Ari Lennox Read Quote
I just was always singing. I didn’t know if it was good or not, but my grandma, she told me that I sounded like an angel. Ari Lennox Read Quote
Like, even going to Duke Ellington School of the Arts, like, they slept on me. I think they thought I was talented, but for whatever reason, they didn’t want to give me a lot of solos or any type of just love like that. But I don’t know. I think that’s what encouraged me to grind so hard. Ari Lennox Read Quote
I never had an apartment before, so just finally having my own place. And it was magical. It was gorgeous – beautiful tub. I never could use the tub because I was afraid of the roaches. Ari Lennox Read Quote
I always wanted to solo at the church and they didn’t ever give it to me. But eventually they did and I froze. But then I killed it. Ari Lennox Read Quote
I’d be at these different clubs passing out my business cards and fliers. Then the club would end, the light would come on and all my business cards would be on the floor. Ari Lennox Read Quote
You just want fame so bad. You want success so bad. You just believe anybody who conjures up a pretty contract and they’re telling you all these sweet nothings I guess. Ari Lennox Read Quote
I remember watching `Apollo’ with my other grandma – I have so many grandmas – and seeing these young girls sing… I knew in that moment that I wanted to sing. Ari Lennox Read Quote
