Ari Lennox Calls Rod Wave Out For Not Defending Her Amid Their Tour Audience's Attacks To Her

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For those unaware, Ari Lennox faced a lot of negativity from audiences on Rod Wave's Nostalgia tour, whether it was a bottle thrown at her and displaying mean messages to her. She had previously spoke on her experiences, but following a similar incident that happened to Flo Milli on Gunna's tour recently, she's speaking out against her trek mate this time. "Flo Milli I'm sorry this happened to you," the Dreamville artist wrote. "You are a beautiful and incredibly talented woman. Some of these people can be so damn cruel.

"Maybe I could've gotten over some of Rod Wave's evil, racist and demonic fans. But what made it even worse is Rod saying nothing in my defense," Ari Lennox continued. "Privately or publicly. The only reason we met was because we ran into each other in a Hotel Lobby after constant efforts of me trying to share my gratefulness for the opportunity. I never had issues with fans being violent or evil towards me while opening up for legendary singers and legendary hip hop acts. Those were some of the best tours of my life and really taught me how to sing better.

Ari Lennox Claims Rod Wave Never Addressed Poor Treatment On Tour

"I'm use to men rarely defending me publicly, but it was a triggering experience nonetheless," Ari Lennox went on. "I thought I was accepting an opportunity to network, connect and make a friend. But I've learned this industry is heartless. Rarely will you find real friends and lifelong connections in it. Life is also like that lol. I am extremely aware that I am not entitled to any friendship or connection or greeting or protection or anything from anybody. Im aware that my abandonment issues and wanting to be loved and accepted cause me to take rejection a lot harder than the usual person.

"I was so blessed to be protected and spoiled by Dreamville on those tours," Ari Lennox concluded. "I didn't know how easy I had it. And I'm also aware that half of the mess I end up in I'm solely responsible for. Doesn't make the disrespect feel good or valid. To protect my peace I will never open up for a soul again. STOP disrespecting openers. STOP creating excuses as to why these openers get violated on stage 'maybe she shouldn't have been on that tour?' This makes the disrespect and violence to black women valid? Headliners, protect your openers."

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KAYTRANADA DEBUTS UNRELEASED SONG WITH CHILDISH GAMBINO AHEAD OF NEW ALBUM

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KAYTRANADA has treated fans to an early listen of his upcoming collaboration with Childish Gambino ahead of his new album.

During a DJ set at Gucci’s Cruise 2025 show in London earlier this week, the Montreal-born producer debuted the unreleased song.

It’s 2:15 up in the morning/ I’m talkin’ to you, but I’m really tryna hold you down/ Spirits, they’re all around me, can you feel it?/ My n-ggas don’t believe in critics, dawg/ They see you dancing, girl, they watch it go around,” Gambino sings on the house-flavored track.

Kaytra previously confirmed the song would appear on his next album while interacting with fans on social media last year.

 

While details about his new album remain scarce, KAYTRANADA dropped two potential singles in November: “Lover/Friend” with Rochelle Jordan and “Stuntin” with Channel Tres.

His last solo album Bubba arrived in December 2019 with features from Pharrell, Tinashe, Estelle, Mick Jenkins, SiR, GoldLink and more.

The project won a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album in 2021, while “10%” took home Best Dance Recording. He was also nominated for Best New Artist that year.

KAYTRANADA has since dropped a collaborative album with Aminé. Released in May 2023, Kaytraminé boasted features from Big Sean, Snoop Dogg, Freddie Gibbs, Pharrell and Amaarae.

Childish Gambino, meanwhile, released his own new album earlier this weekAtavista dropped on Monday (May 13) and served as a reissued version of his 2020 LP 3.15.20.

The album includes the same features as the original (21 Savage, Ariana Grande, Kadhja Bonet and Ink), but with new vocals from Young Nudy and Summer Walker as well as a slightly reworked tracklist.

Bino has also confirmed he is releasing a second album this year. Tentatively titled Bando Stone in the New World, it will serve as the soundtrack to a film of the same name and is being billed as his final album under his rap name.

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