Normani isnt a slacker, even when she was a child, as the video for her new single, Motivation, indicates. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, she revealed that Ariana Grande co-wrote the track.
While the lyrics point to enticing a paramour, the video begins with following dreams to fruition. The clip opens with Normani as a child, watching BETs 106 & Park and imagining that she has the Number One video. Soon the visual morphs into Normanis current clip that she stars in, confidently leading others through impressive dance moves on a neighborhood street, on the basketball court and also in the rain as she flirts with the one she desires.
Im a break you off, let me be your motivation/To stay and give it tonight, she sings over the buoyant, horn-tipped melody. And, baby, turn around, let me give you innovation.
Normani spent much of her year touring with Grande along with a spattering of festival dates. Motivation is the singers first new song since her Sam Smith duet Dancing With a Stranger and her first non-collaboration since embarking on a solo career following Fifth Harmonys indefinite hiatus.
I recorded this song a while back, Normani told Rolling Stone during Lollapalooza weekend. And its crazy because, Ill be on Twitter, and [fans] will be like, Sis, wheres the new music? Wheres the new music? Im like, Guys, its coming. I promise its coming. I shot the video probably a month ago. Its going to be worth the waitIts an upbeat [song]. Its a feel good record. I think that everybody will really love it. It was the first opportunity that I had to have fun.