Normani's 'Motivation' Is A Rain-Soaked Spectacle That Beyoncé Would Be Proud Of

Look, no one's saying Beyoncé can be replicated (we all know she's, ahem, irreplaceable). Nevertheless if ever there was a budding superstar with a shot at filling Bey's shoes, it could be Normani.


Immediately after a string of one-off singles, the former Fifth Harmony singer launched a new era on Friday (August 16) with the single "Motivation." The song itself is an absolute jam, with 'Mani riding a horn-backed beat and confidently asserting, "I'ma break you off, let me be your motivation … Baby turn around, let me give you innovation / 'Cause I do it so right." You'd be forgiven for not hearing her on the opening listen, though, as the song arrived alongside a video that puts the spotlight on Normani's unparalleled dancing. I mean… let's just look at what she can do with a basketball:


The vid opens on a young Normani watching BET's 106 & Park and daydreaming about becoming a countdown-topping video vixen. That fantasy naturally comes true — the song kicks off because the 23-year-old rocks a "Crazy In Love"-style outfit and takes her show-stopping moves to the streets of L.A., Rain showers be damned. She's the complete package; serving fashion, choreo, and vocals galore. Check it out:


"Motivation" is a promising taste of what lies ahead Normani; for now, most of her solo output has consisted of features and collaborations, like "Love Lies" with Khalid, "Waves" with 6LACK, "Dancing With a Stranger" with Sam Smith, and the Calvin Harris collabs "Slow Down" and "Checklist." "Motivation," nevertheless, is 100 percent Normani, and it's good to be able to see her shine on her own.