Ari Lennox -: Bmo (official Music Video)

Ari Lennox’s official music video for "BMO" (an acronym for "Break Me Off") is a vibrant, retro-inspired celebration of black womanhood and 90s R&B culture. Released in August 2019 as the third single from her debut album Shea Butter Baby , the video serves as a visual love letter to the artists who shaped Lennox's musical identity. Nostalgia and Artistic Homage

Scenes featuring Lennox in a bubble bath and lounging in a stylized living room are reminiscent of Total's "Trippin'" music video. Ari Lennox - BMO (Official Music Video)

The song itself is built on a sample of Galt MacDermot’s "Space," the same playful bass line famously used in Busta Rhymes' 1996 hit "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check". Visual Themes: Celebration of Self Ari Lennox’s official music video for "BMO" (an

Lennox utilizes metallic backdrops and vibrant, oversized fashion that directly references Elliott's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)". The song itself is built on a sample

The "BMO" video is heavily defined by its deliberate homage to 90s icons, specifically and the R&B trio Total . Directed by Child , the visual aesthetic recreates several classic motifs: