Shea Butter Baby
by Ari Lennox
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. mika_flk
    Oct 5, 2019
    10
    On repeat everyday. Ari is one of the best out there. Representing Dreamville perfectly. I wish 'I Been' had been longer, but overall a great album. Can't wait for her to come to Europe.
  2. KimmyK
    Jun 24, 2021
    9
    Such a classic and timeless R&B soul album, one of the best r&b albums of 2019. Lennox voice is reminiscence of Erykah Badu but she has her own unique flare and delivery. Chicago boy, I Been, BMO and Static are some of my favourites.

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Pitchfork
    Jun 18, 2019
    76
    Though the album doesn’t really step outside of neo-soul conventions, it is nevertheless as stirring and lifting as a memory-triggering scent.
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  2. Clash Music
    Jun 18, 2019
    80
    Shea Butter Baby manages to meld contemporary R&B with other sounds like soul, funk, and blues, all while introducing us to the Ari Lennox of today – and the inspirations that guide her every move.
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  3. Exclaim
    Jun 18, 2019
    70
    Creative production and Lennox's voice, which brims with beauty and character throughout the album, are admirable distractions from the holes in the songwriting, however.
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