Normani is ready for her close-up!
As reported, the starlet covers the latest issue of Rolling Stone alongside SZA and Megan Thee Stallion. Collectively serving as “women shaping the future.”
For snatched her solo spread as part of a digital feature that sees the ‘Motivation’ maestra open about new music, overcoming obstacles, the politics of Pop, Camila Cabello‘s racism scandal, and much more.
Pics and quotes after the jump…
On Her Long-Awaited Album:
She estimates she’s about halfway through the album, and hopes to have a single out by summer. It’s a monumental step for someone who spent six years not having a say in her music.
On Her Goal With The Project:
“I want to be able to feel like I was represented in the most authentic way possible because I know what it feels like coming from a girl group and being told who to be. [It’s] just overwhelming now to have the opportunity to be all that I want to be.”
On Fifth Harmony:
“We paid our dues,” Normani says, wide-eyed, remembering a time when they were on two tours at once, simultaneously opening for Lovato and headlining their own trek. “For us to be able to get through that . . . Basically, what I’m saying is, I could do anything. That sh*t made anything in the world easy.”
On The Camila Cabello Racism Scandal:
“I want to be very clear about what I’m going to say on this uncomfortable subject and figured it would be best to write out my thoughts to avoid being misconstrued, as I have been in the past. I struggled with talking about this because I didn’t want it to be a part of my narrative, but I am a black woman, who is a part of an entire generation that has a similar story.
I face senseless attacks daily, as does the rest of my community. This represents a day in the life for us. I have been tolerating discrimination far before I could even comprehend what exactly was happening. Direct and subliminal hatred has been geared towards me for many years solely because of the color of my skin. It would be dishonest if I said that this particular scenario didn’t hurt me. It was devastating that this came from a place that was supposed to be a safe haven and a sisterhood, because I knew that if the tables were turned I would defend each of them in a single heartbeat. It took days for her to acknowledge what I was dealing with online and then years for her to take responsibility for the offensive tweets that recently resurfaced. Whether or not it was her intention, this made me feel like I was second to the relationship that she had with her fans.”
I don’t want to say that this situation leaves me hopeless because I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity for personal growth. I really hope that an important lesson was learned in this. I hope there is genuine understanding about why this was absolutely unacceptable. I have spoken what is in my heart and pray this is transparent enough that I never have to speak on it again. To my brown men and women, we are like no other. Our power lies within our culture. We are descendants of an endless line of strong and resilient kings and queens. We have been and will continue to win in all that we do simply because of who we are. We deserve to be celebrated, I deserve to be celebrated and I’m just getting started.”
On Not Being Limited Musically:
“It’s almost like [pop] becomes a negative when it’s a black girl that looks like me, singing the records that I choose to sing because I loved them. Let’s celebrate the fact that I’m able to have a record with Sam Smith while also having a record with 6lack!
I was trying to wrap my mind around it, feeling the responsibility and the pressure like I owe it to both sides. Just now I’m coming to the realization I don’t owe anybody as much as I owe to myself first. I’m the one that has to perform these records for the rest of my life.”
On Being Resilient
“Oh, I’ve seen the ugly. Even with those things, it amazes me how I bounce back. I didn’t know that I was as strong as I’ve been.”
Her comes Clarkcoon…..
Lmaoooo ikr, that thing will be here faster than camiltoe’s album & tour flopped and disappeared lmfaooooooooooo
?????? dead! Clarkcoon is the most annoying b**** I’m here!
Guess we didn’t say Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. ?
Camila’s racist asss exposed again all on front street ?
She was bullied on Twitter which is sad but
Can she sing? NO
Can she write bops? NO
Is she bringing anything new to the table?NO
Does she have any artistry? NO
So why should we support her?
Cause we are black and she’s black?
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I dont stream or buy music I dont like or dont feel any connection to.
They are trying to turn her into a victim
Sympathy isnt enough to make people stream ur music.
U have to give us bops, vocals, personality, artistry, etc which u haven’t given us.
they’re looking for sympathy now that it all has failed and Camila is the only one who will make her relevant
Exactly gurl that’s really obvious!
Her few stans are actually the bullies and racists towards camila and other artists
They’re looking for sympathy for Normani? LOL! Didn’t Camila use sympathy for that entire first album? She tried to say she was bullied by the 4 other girls but the GP caught on and realized real quick that CAMILA was the one who would antagonize and spent years gaslighting. Try again. Camila’s “castle” will crumble soon enough. She’s got nobody to blame except herself. CAMILA’S ACTIONS will be the death of her career. You never win when you play dirty. Watch.
What does Camila need sympathy for?
Her music is selling
She has 2 number 1’s
Havana and senorita 1 billion streams each
So what does she need sympathy for?
Normani is the one looking for sympathy so people can buy her music. Lol
The last time normani appeared on the charts was in November 2019.
GIRL! Camila did an entire interview on Hollywood life CRYING saying fifth harmony was mean to her! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=camila+on+bullying+in+fifth+harmony&view=detail&mid=3A84D3A4721C7AAA844B3A84D3A4721C7AAA844B&FORM=VIRE
Cause they dissed her.
she was minding her business and they had to unnecessarily diss her.
Did she mention normani in particular, no?
Normani is mentioning only Camila cause she knows that’s the only name that can get her headlines.
This is gonna backfire at normani
Your right I am supporting her because she is black, She is a great performer who is still growing and Camila might have the bops now but does she have longevity?
speaking about Camila still won’t give her a career. she’s still a flop and nobody gonna be checking for her by the summer.
You know the girl is just following her dreams ? She raises a great point about racist hate thrown her way because of the colour of her skin. These online keyboard warriors wouldn’t say shît to her face but getting all kinds of bold on blogs thinking they are entertaining when actually they’re just showing how pointless it is that they were given the opportunity to be on the face of the earth. #facts ?
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End her Normani
The main Pop Girls are going to destroy Camicky behind the scenes. Rihanna is the most powerful and pro -Black. Destroy her Rih!!!!
Rat Face B i t c h
Camicky “ I love Beyonce and Rihanna” in her latest interview. ????. She knows they will destroy her with one pinky.
Camicky is DONE.
Nicky I love you! Lol
Good for her not sugar coating her feelings in regards to the Camila! However she has shown her TRUE COLORS and that is more than enough for Normani to leave the FAKE relationship in the past!
Best of luck with the MUSIC (because that is where she is LACKING)!
At the end of the day it’s still all about the music and she hasnt delivered any good music or good vocals.
Normani better name her debut album Camila cause that’s the only way she’s gonna get the public’s attention.
Her team has this ideology that for normani to be successful they have to destroy Camila.
They believe by calling Camila a racist, everybody will stop supporting Camila and automatically start supporting normani.
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But it doesn’t work like that.
Normani cant sing for shìt
Nobody is gonna buy or stream music were the artist cant sing.
There is a void in the music industry and Camila fills that void. Even if u destroy Camila’s career, that void is gonna remain empty
Unlike normani, there is no void in the industry for normani to fill
We already have a beyonce
We already have an Arianna Grande
We already have black girls who can dance but cant sing (tinashe, ciara, natalie la rose)
And this is why normani will not last.
After some time the sympathy is gonna wear off and people will stop supporting her cause she can’t sing neither does she have any talent
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You writing essays but ya girl is still a stank racist tho ?
So?
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Normani still gonna flop, its inevitable
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Nobody is going to read that thesis you wrote. A racist is a racist is a racist. Camilas day will come. Watch
And a flop is a flop
And normani is not gonna happen
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When last did normani appear on the billboard hot 100.
This is a question u have been dodging for months
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@Clark, Dua’s here and Gaga is BACK, we truly don’t need Camila NO MO’ ?
Neither do we need normani who cant sing
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My oh my is already a hit.
Something normani doesnt have
Camila is destroying herself on her own. This bromance album sucks and her actions are what proved she was a racist. Normani was a victim to camilas attacks so its her right to tell her story. Camila ain’t s***!
“This bromance album sucks ”
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Oh now romance sucks?
I thought u said Romance flopped
2 billion streams
800k sold so far
My oh my a top 30 hit, and still rising
Normani is still a flop and will continue to flop.
Turning Camila into a villain is not gonna stop ur stop ur faves from flopping
Turning Camila into a villain isnt Gemma give ur faves talent
Normani cant sing for shìt.
This victim strategy they are using isnt gonna last.
Nobody streams music they dont like.
U still didnt answer my question, where is miss normani on the billboard 100 charts?
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All Normani is doing Is telling her story. Camila is making herself a villain. Facts are facts. You’re supporting a racist who wouldn’t help you if you were in need, Clarkson. Wanna know why? Because your a person of color. She doesn’t like you! She likes the money you give her! Wake up you c-o-o-n
Telling what story?
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Normani is not gonna happen.
The only time people would care about normani is when she has Camila name in her mouth , other than that nobody is gonna be checking for normani
Her streaming numbers are a perfect indication
Motivation- 160 million streams.
This song went viral. Thos song was talked about by everybody and look at the streaming numbers? Laughable
U still haven’t answered my question?
Where is normani on the billboard hot 100?
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Normani never says camilas name and she’s only answered questions about her twice since fifth harmony ended. Nice try ? You’re as insecure as the woman you stan for
She’s using Camila for clout and everybody can see it.
Go to Twitter, they are calling normani out cause her story keeps changing.
This is not what she said on that talk show she did some months ago.
She’s using Camila for attention, cause that’s the only way people would pay any attention to her but she will still flop
Normani has not talent.
Why cant u answer my question? Where is normani on the billoard hot 100?
Answer the question u rat
Normani is using Camila for clout? But Normani didn’t even say her name lol. Try again. And to use someone for clout, the person you’re using is supposed to be likable in the eye of the public. Pretty sure Camila isn’t likable by the GP as a whole. Nice try tho. Keep gaslighting like your fave. She’s only going to fall even harder in the near future. Watch 🙂
“But Normani didn’t even say her name lol. ”
U dont have to say somebody’s name when u are using the person for clout.
Why are dumb?
How old are u?
U reason like a toddler.
Camila isnt likeable by the public but she has 55 million monthly listeners,
Normani ain’t gonna happen
She keeps doing everything but releasing music.
Her next single is coming out in the summer, that’s how many months from now? ?
Everybody has moved on from normani, u should do the same
Camila sounds like a nasally Ariana what are you talking about?? No one can move like Normani and the only person I can say can is Beyonce and to me, that is a good sign. I was introduced to this girl after i guess the group broke up and I have been rooting for her ever since. Let her do her thing. I think it’s funny that you only attack the black girl,
She can dance but she cant sing
That makes her a dancer not a singer
I support musicians who can sing,
I dont listen to music because the person singing is a good dancer,
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Normani is on all of these covers but has no music. It’s pretty hilarious that she’s supposed to be a singer but only has one single. I don’t think Normani has that “it” factor. I desperately want her to win, but she just brings nothing new to the table and her personality is like watching paint dry.
She can dance her ass off though.
Its very telling for me when i read that she is “about half way through” the album after two years and also that she hopes a single will be out by summer. That will be almost a year between singles. I was rooting for her but i truly dont see it anymore. Shes taking time as if shes not new and acting like ppl are going to wait for her. Shes not rihanna.
I love Normani, but “Shes not rihanna” made me laugh out loud. I agree with everything you said
YO! I said the same thing. She is not Rihanna or Beyoncé she needs to just put out music and stop trying to make this project the best one ever. That will happen later.
Yes Normani! I think this had to be addressed and I think she did it in a very eloquent manner. Now, we have to wait until maybe summer for a single? No ma’am. Now please
This bish is hypocrite!
why is she talking about sisterhood when she knows damn well her stans were making r*pe, xenophobic, bodyshaming jokes to camila. also all the tweets telling her to k*ll herself. they ALL saw that and did nothing. as “vague” as camilas posts were at least she said SOMETHING
An opportunistic attempt to save her flopt music career. Bye Felicia
Oh stfu you liar
Liar is called flop but did better than Motivation ?
Liar = 240 million streams. And for a flop single it did great
Motivation= 170 million streams
Lol
Nobody gonna interested by the summer time, Beyoncé, SZA, Rihanna, Gaga, Demi, Kehlani all coming back. What is normani gonna bring to the table that hasn’t been done? Girl sign up for love and hip hop or background dancing
As if Kehlani is known to slay the charts? Lol you moron
She has to use “CamilaCabello” to be relevant, lol. Bish I can’t
Pretty sure Normani has only talked about Camila twice since the end of 5h. And she never says her name. Sip that tea ☕️ ?
The only way normani can make headlines is by mentioning Camila’s name.
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This is a desperate attempt to drum up buzz for that dead debut album but she will still flop
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Pretty sure Motivation got plenty of headlines and that didn’t have Camila’s name 🙂 Pretty sure Love Lies and Dancing with a Stranger got headlines and that didn’t involve Camila’s name. Pretty sure this is the only time Normani has mentioned Camila in a magazine interview and even here she didn’t say her name. Try again. Do you really think Camila cares about you Clarkson? You’re a person of color. You truly think if you needed help and she was standing beside you, do you think she would help you? She wouldn’t. Camila is a racist and only wants your money. Have you ever seen Camila hanging out with a person of color that she isn’t collaborating with? Nope. She has no friends that are people of color. She is a textbook narcissist and racist. Get over it.
Motivation got headlines because 576478545664664 celebrities were posting about it on their Instagram and Twitter
But the song still flopped
160 million streams after 7 months of release.
Love lies and dancing with a stranger got headlines thanks to sam Smith and Khalid
If normani makes headlines, why didnt waves , checklist or slow down chart or make headlines?
The only way normani can get headlines is mentioning Camila’s name.
It’s a shame that normani will always be in Camila’s shadow
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Her u go again with this she has no black friends so she’s a racist.
Why are u dull?
Normani hasnt appeared on the billboard hot 100 since November 2019.
Let that sink in
You’re talking in circle and grasping for straws. Did you ever think that maybe those celebs that posted about Motivation 1) actually enjoyed the video and were impressed and 2) are normani’s friends. What friends does Camila have? I don’t see her with Taylor anymore. Why do Celebs never post about Camila’s performances and videos? Why do Camila’s pop peers not like her? She’s a joke behind the scenes and in 2 years, Camila Cabello will be the equivalent of Meghan Trainor. Only difference is Meghan’s hits didn’t have features. Sip that tea.
How old are u?
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Old enough to know I don’t have enough time or enough crayons to explain this to you. Believe what you want. I’ll just be waiting for the day that Camila’s karma comes knocking…because it’s coming. Karma always comes back when you play dirty.
U reason like a kid
No adult will ever reason the way u do.
U seriously need help.
U keep saying karma is gonna catch up to Camila but she has 3 songs on the charts right now while miss goody two shoes normani hasnt seen the inside of the billboard hot 100 since November 2019
Make that make sense
Rat
Mariah’s butterfly impact!!!!
Okurrrr lol ??????
https://tenor.com/view/mariah-carey-mc-diva-gif-14686125
Congrats to Normani
VMA Award. Brit Nomination. Rolling Stone Cover.
No Album OWT and the first girl to do it from 5H before a debut album is released
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Delusional
Ghetto
Pretty sure Niky only stated FACTS! You’re the ghetto loser in this scenario, hun.
I was sooo rooting for her but at this point I’m over it. You “HOPE” to have a single out by the summer??? “HALFWAY” through the album??? You been saying this same thing for the past 2 years. The album will be out Nevuary the 41st. I’m checked out ✌?
CLARKSON YOU CAN HAVE AT HER
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Gurl I love u and Beyoncé
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Gurl u are tired.
It all boils down to the music and she’s not delivering.
Camila released 5 flops but did she stop? Did she give up? no
SHE kept on pushing, now she has a hit with my oh my.
When u fall, u pick ur self up and keep pushing.
Fall, dust urself up and try again.
Let’s not forget, Camila is cancelled but she still pushing cause she’s a fighter and she wants it so bad.
My oh my about to enter the top 20 with mo promo or hype or free shoutouts for 648855 celebrities.
I love that she is no longer afraid to speak on it yet still kept it classy! Some things are more important than selling records ?? We love you Normani ?
But to be a bit critical lol if you’re gonna take this long you better come with a BANGER. Take your time but but no half stepping when you come thru
For anyone supporting Normani – don’t buy into Crowderella’s trolls thirst trap. Don’t let them make this about her when it’s about Normani standing up for black womanhood and herself. They are trying to Taylor Swift their fav into a victim but anyone with brains knows what’s up
Or its normani trying to play the victim and looking for sympathy
Camila doesnt need sympathy, she has 2 number 1’s
My oh my is a hit.
Normani doesnt even have a career
She is done
That’s why she’s using Camila’s name to get headlines.
It’s a pity tho, the only time people would care about normani is when she talks about Camila
Normani cant let the music do the talking cause she doesnt have music.
Sorry for her
Clarkso nSTFU. Camila tried to play the victim in 5H only to be revealed as the bully. She thought she could use that to sell records like Taylor did, but unlike Camila, TAYLOR was likable in the beginning. Camila has never been likable and that’s why her solo songs without features FLOP. Nice try tho. Keep gaslighting like your fave loves to do
Everybody is seeing thru normani’s bullshìt
She is using Camila for clout
Sisterhood? ????
People have lost interest in normani
Look at the comment section
@2badtobeme was a huge normani stan but look at her comment today, she’s over normani.
This is how people feel about her
Normani is doing everything but releasing music and people are tired of her
She’s basically a reality star
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Whatever helps you sleep at night Clarkson 🙂 Once Camila falls all the way off in a couple of years, I’m sure you’ll disappear. Lets not forget you disappeared for a good 2 weeks in December when the racist posts news broke. Then you blamed it on “Christmas shopping” lol. A kiii
Gurl u have been saying this shìt for years now.
Camila is going to be irrelevant next year, Camila is over, Camila record label is dropping her, my oh my is a flop.
Camila isn’t going anywhere cause at the end of the day, it all boils down to talent.
Camila has the talent, normani doesnt
Normani is gonna fall of cause she doesnt have the drive or talent and she’s lazy as hell, spending all day on Twitter blocking people who criticise her a little.
The last time normani appeared on the charts was in November last year, while camila about 4 billboard hot 100 entries in 2020 , the most by any female artist.
Everybody is seeing thru normani’s bullshìt
They are attacking her on Twitter.
This interview is gonna backfire.
I’ve been saying this for years? Hun, I didn’t discover this site until October 2019. Here you are again spreading mistruths, alternative facts, AKA LIES! BROmance’s success was a significant decline when compared to that first album (the one with the terrible album cover with those payless shoes). Camila will be the equivalent of Meghan Trainor. Only difference is Meghan’s hits didn’t have features. Sip that tea.
Atleast megan and Camila have number 1’s and have made their mark in the industry
What has normani achieved in the industry? A top 33 debut after all the hype and free promo from 5634644552388457785 different celebrities on Instagram and Twitter.
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Normani will forever be in the shadows of Camila.
Camila will forever be in the shadow of her own racist behavior. Sip that and cry.
And normani will never have a song as big as Havana or senorita cause she doesn’t know how to sing or write.
People will buy normani music out of pity, not because of her music is good but because they pity her. How pathetic is that
And after sometime, that sympathy will wear off and everybody will forget about her
Its already happening
Look at the comments
A die hard normani stan has given up on her.
One by one people will move on from her and forget about her.
While Camila will continue to get her number 1’s and top 10s and movie roles.
And u will be here crying about it.
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I think this is Normani’s desperate attempts to be relevant and also to evade the public attention from her embarrassing NBA performance as seen here:
https://twitter.com/samsknows/status/1229217207621578753
She has to use the victim hood drama and “CamilaCabello” name as Satan and she’s the saint.
First of all:
Normani is not likable and no charisma. She can dance though
Her vocals are weak like LataVia.
She is basic and not unique (she’s cute though)
She reminds people of Tinashe
She attached herself to flops
She is Beyoncé impersonator
She doesn’t have unique sound
She sound really arrogant
most of her fans are too ratchet which bruising her brand
She keeps talking about CamilaCabello
Okay
Bye
Agreed????????????
Are you dumb? That was the stupidest post ever. This was clearly done BEFORE the NBA thing you c_unt. Interviews are always don’t 1.5-2 months before publication in a magazine.
I am smarter than you for sure. Did I hot a nerve? I’m sorry but I don’t talk to ratchet, loud and unclassy person like you
.@Camila_Cabello has been in the top 5 most listened to spotify artists category for over 9 months. Only female artist to ever do so!
This is why normani and her fans are mad.
If u notice normani never mentions dinah who uses the n word, or ally or lauren, its always Camila she mentions cause it’s only Camila that can give her headlines.
Victim narrative can only take u so far.
If ur music is trash nobody will buy or stream.
Lauren and Ally had her back from day one. Keep pushing dummy! And that’s all you getting from me for the day ?
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That’s all I’m getting from u cause u have nothing to say.
They have each others backs cause they are all flops who are envious that Camila was successful when she left the group.
Flops have to stick together. Lol
They are calling out normani’s hypocrisy on sisterhood right now on Twitter
The interview may backfire at normani, coupled with the fact this bìtch doesnt still have new music out and said she’s dropping her next single during the summer
Everybody angry at normani.
We like to see it
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Oh girl please, black people are not the only ones to face discriminations! So do the gays, so do the asian, so do the white women, so does a lot of people so please stop playing like you were a victim from the past century, enough.
Black artists never had so much power than today so stop that comedy right now, i’m f****** tired of all these fake complains.
Normani stop stirring the pot!
You are not Lizzo and will never be in her level
You a certified flopblockbusterand aluminum foil artist need to humble yourself
People go by talent and swag. You have neither of it
Just stick to magazine covers
I use to Stan for u but I realize how negative vibes you are
If Camilla flopping y’all really think normani stands a chance ????
As much as Crowderella’s scarecrows try to push this narrative, each of their shortcomings have nothing to do with the other.
The public has forgiven racist artists before, Crowmila just happens to be a weak singer that is yet to deliver a good album.
And Normani got no one to blame but herself for taking so long to drop an album. She could’ve released an EP like Lil Nas X did when Motivation and Dancing with a Stranger were peaking.
Ur an idiot for this statement
If Camila is a weak vocalist, then what is normani?
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A fool who doesnt want to admit that normani cant sing or doesnt have any artistry
Everybody is talking about Camila drama instead of her upcoming album, this is what happens when u focus on the drama instead of the music.
My oh my rising on pop radio.
Cry
go Norman https://youtu.be/TzyYbtwtKgc
SELF ACTUALIZED QUEEN. Normani doesn’t need to stunt on social media and lick her fake boyfriend’s face on IG to get attention. She knows she’s a legend in the making.
The fuckkkkk. ????????