Normani pays tribute to Beyoncé and J.Lo in 'Motivation' video
Relive some of the biggest music videos of the 2000s in Normani's hot new video, 'Motivation'.
American singer Normani just dropped the visuals for her new song, 'Motivation', and it will give you major nostalgia.
The former Fifth Harmony group member pays tribute to her favourite music videos from the early 2000s.
She recreates scenes from Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love', Jennifer Lopez's 'I'm Real' featuring Ja Rule, and Britney Spears' 'Baby One More Time'.
Normani also pays homage to Kelly Rowland, Destiny's Child, Ciara, Aaliyah, and Ashanti.
Normani recently spoke to The Grape Juice about her music influences and how they inspired her.
"Growing up, I had Janet, Toni Braxton, Ashanti and Destiny’s Child to look up to. Kelly [Rowland] being a chocolate goddess, I was really able to see myself in her. I felt really down about a certain situation, and I spoke to her about it recently. She was like ‘Anything you need, pick up the phone’. It meant the world to me," she said.
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Here's a look at some of the references Twitter users picked up from the video:
no shade to normani and no comparisons to beyonce, just saying the 00s are back back BACK babyyyyyyyy pic.twitter.com/meORJZD2kt
— G (@oneofthosefaces) August 15, 2019
Normani did what she had to do!!! PERIODTTT! She payed homage to early 2000’s music and music videos while also making it her own! Ugh the FLAVOR
— IG @BEATBYCLAY (@BeatbyClay) August 16, 2019
(Beyonce crazy in love- jlo I’m real remix) pic.twitter.com/xLPCqRhIRL
OBSESSED. @Normani is so ridiculously AMAZING and seeing one of the dancers dressed like Aaliyah ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/K6OjB7qiYL
— Paula Jordán (@ptj007) August 18, 2019
Britney Spears and Normani rocking low-rise jeans and belly button piercings. That's it, that's the tweet 😍😍 pic.twitter.com/43MJ7H3OGE
— bawbby. (@bawbbysworld) August 17, 2019
@Normani Says That Her New Video for "Motivation" was Insipired by The 2000s and Its Awesome Seeing a Few @Ciara References/Inpirations. Normani is So Talented and Love That She Pays Homage! pic.twitter.com/GNHPg32ww0
— Taylor Payne (@TaylorPayne_92) August 16, 2019
obsessed with all the references in the new Normani video - this section reminded me of Britney Spears’ first Rolling Stone spread pic.twitter.com/ZduB5gn9al
— emma grace (@e_graceful) August 17, 2019
Some of the stars Normani paid tribute to are singing her praises after the video's release.
"I know you work so hard, and it shows every time! You are carving out a lane of your own @Normani! The love you’ve shown me has also inspired me! #BlackGirlsRock," Ciara tweeted.
Missy Elliot and Cardi B also gave Normani a shout-out.
I couldn’t find your tweet to respond to, but seriously I know you work so hard, and it shows every time! You are carving out a lane of your own @Normani! The love you’ve shown me has also inspired me! #BlackGirlsRock ❤️ pic.twitter.com/52t2onW7NY
— Ciara (@ciara) August 18, 2019
Snapped👏🏾Sealed👏🏾Delivert🙌🏾 https://t.co/2EJZJorLBr
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 16, 2019
I’m still shakingggggg. I love you guys so much 💕😭🥺 all of this love I can’t https://t.co/Zi3FFBoZpQ
— Normani (@Normani) August 16, 2019
Normani co-wrote 'Motivation' with Ariana Grande and four other songwriters. The song's video has been watched over 13-million times since its release a few days ago.
'Motivation' is currently bubbling under on the East Coast Radio Top 40. Tune in this Saturday between 10am and 2pm to hear if it makes it onto the charts.
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