A clip where Ari Lennox revealed why her journey experimenting with same-sex relationships was short-lived has resurfaced. According to the former Dreamville singer, dating women was too difficult and left her feeling “insecure.” The clip was taken from her Instagram Live and began making rounds on social media in September 2024.

“I tried for like one second, like getting to know this person this year, and then it was like weird, and then I just felt insecure,” she said in the video. “I feel like guys…it’s already a lot. Let me just stick to what I know. I feel like [with] women…I don’t understand them. I don’t understand myself.”

While the singer never shied away from her being sexually attracted to women, it seems this brief encounter left such an impact on her that she’s unwilling to try again in the future. On the other hand, during a recent interview with The Cruz Show, she defined herself as a “level five gay.”

Ari Lennox Leaves Dreamville, Starts Fresh With Interscope

Ari Lennox is officially moving forward with her music career and this time she’s doing it without J. Cole or Dreamville Records. TMZ Hip Hop has confirmed that Ari is no longer part of the Dreamville roster. She’ll now release music solely under Interscope Records, which is listed as the only label on her newest single. Despite the major change, sources say the split was friendly and drama-free.

Earlier this year, Ari performed at the final Dreamville Festival hosted by J. Cole, where she thanked him and the team for giving her a chance back in 2015. That show now appears to have been her last performance as a Dreamville artist. It came after months of tension last fall, when Ari took to social media demanding her release. While the posts made headlines, it seems the situation was handled privately and without long-term fallout.