As a sophomore in high school, Lenae spent $300 for a studio session that would ultimately produce her first single, "Greetings." Soon after, in 2015, she was featured on Monte Booker’s song, "Baby." Booker and Lenae along with rapper, Smino, formed the original core of the music collective, Zero Fatigue, which was brought together by Chris "Classick" Innumerable at his recording studio, Classick Studios. Lenae's first EP, Moon Shoes, was originally released as a free download in August 2015, but was later reissued by Atlantic Records and the Three Twenty Three Music Group in 2016. It drew praise from critics for her "fluid vocals and spare, poetic lyrics."
In 2016, Lenae was officially signed to Atlantic Records. She also appeared as a featured performer on Mick Jenkins' album The Healing Component and on Noname's song "Forever." She would go on to tour with and open for Noname on her Telefone Tour from January to March 2017. Lenae also performed at WBEZ's Winter Block Party alongside fellow members of the underground collective Medicine Woman: Drea Smith, Via Rosa, and Jean Deau.
She released her second EP Midnight Moonlight on March 3, 2017. Later that month, she performed at SXSW, was featured on Smino's "Glass Flows," and was listed by Rolling Stone as one of "10 New Artists You Need to Know." In the following three months, she would go on to perform at several other festivals, including Mamby on the Beach in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood and Culture Shock in Purchase, New York. Beginning in August 2017, Lenae opened for SZA on her Ctrl Tour. The tour ended in December 2017. On February 9, she released her third EP, entirely produced by Steve Lacy, titled Crush.
On February 1, 2022, she released Skin Tight with Steve Lacy, the first single of her debut album, Hypnos. Following, she released her debut album on May 20, 2022. Featuring vocals and production from Monte Booker, Steve Lacy, KAYTRANAD , Fousheé, Mereba, Smino, Sango, Luke Titus, IAMNOBODI, Phoelix and Teo Halm.
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Ravyn Lenae Lyrics
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You've been in my bed
Is this what I get? (Ring me up then, oh)
So ring me up then
Liar (liar, liar)
Liar, liar
Liar (liar, liar)
Fuck you doing on the west side? Pick up your cell
Tie you up to my bedside, can't go nowhere
I know something didn't feel right
I'm leaving you lonely
Liar (liar, liar)
Liar
What went through your head?
What were you thinking or considering in your mind?
You've been in my bed
You have occupied or shared my bed with me
Is this what I get? (Ring me up then, oh)
Is this the result or consequence that I receive? If so, then call or contact me
So ring me up then
Therefore, call or contact me
Liar (liar, liar)
Deceiver or untruthful person (repeated for emphasis)
Liar, liar
Deceiver or untruthful person (repeated for emphasis)
Fuck you doing on the west side? Pick up your cell
What are you doing on the western part of town? Answer your phone
Tie you up to my bedside, can't go nowhere
Securely restrain you to my bedside, preventing you from leaving
I know something didn't feel right
I am aware that something did not feel correct or proper
I'm leaving you lonely
I am abandoning you and causing you to feel alone
Liar (liar, liar)
Deceiver or untruthful person (repeated for emphasis)
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Written by: Ravyn Lenae Washington
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@queenmadikwane6272
What went through your head?
You've been in my bed
Is this what I get? (Ring me up)
So ring me up then
Liar (Liar)
Liar
Liar, Liar (Liar)
Liar
Fuck you doing on the west side? Pick up yourself
Tie you up to my bedside, can't go nowhere
I know something didn't feel right
I'm leaving you lonely
Liar (Liar)
Liar
@monet_musings
What went through your head?
You've been in my bed
Is this what I get? (Ring me up then, oh)
So ring me up then
Liar (liar, liar)
Liar, liar
Liar (liar, liar)
Ohh, liar
Fuck you doing on the west side? Pick up your cell
Tie you up to my bedside, can't go nowhere
I know something didn't feel right
I'm leaving you lonely
Liar (liar, liar)
Liar
@mokgethwamoraka6941
A QUEEN I literally loved every song. Her sound is like Minnie Riperton for the 21st century. Thank you Rayvn for serving us😩❤ and thank you for those Steve produced tracks🧎🏾♀️😌
@jimiq22
Yooo literally the base like to Inside My Love... Ravyn killed it tho
@kianurobertson3858
Woooow, that’s exactly what her sound is like! You hit the nail on the head!
@rubailey4888
Definitely agree w the Minnie vibes. (A little Nao too)
@HVS.11.11
Wow.. facts, never realized this
@JimmNeutricity
That’s a good comparison
@nolandfarnon5182
Mad props to Steve Lacy for providing an amazing guitar performance on this track! Beautiful as usual 😍
@hdkoality
Yes I love this!!!!! Finally her first album is out!
@robbiecreadick3592
ravyn you’ve got album of the year here
@khanyakwethudlamini3513
She taps in to her 'BEING' and 'SURROUNDINGS' musically