Ari Lennox has built a devoted fanbase through online buzz and heavy touring, both as a headliner and as an opening act for the likes of J.Cole, whose Dreamville label she calls home. We hung out with Lennox just after her stellar performance at Roots Picnic to hear more about her debut album, life on the road and why representing dark-skinned black women means everything.

Ari Lennox On Representing Dark-Skinned Black Women, Why She Loves Roots Picnic & More