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Normani Is Receiving All The Love For Her ‘Motivation’ Video — And It’s More Than Deserved!

The video is full of early 2000s goodness!
Normani Is Receiving All The Love For Her ‘Motivation’ Video — And It’s More Than Deserved!
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 23, 2020
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Normani has finally dropped her debut solo single and music video — and we can’t stop watching it.

Her new single, “Motivation,” will be a sure Billboard chart climber, but it’s the song’s video, directed by Dave Meyers and Daniel Russell, that has everyone still talking.

The video is an ode to many things we loved about the early 2000s like 106 & Park, as well as videos such as Beyonce’s “Crazy In Love” and J. Lo’s “I’m Real.”

Plus the “Motivation” choreography is a can’t miss! The video garnered over 4 million views in just 24 hours.

Article continues after video.

“Y’all know I love the early 2000’s,” tweeted the former Fifth Harmony member.

https://twitter.com/Normani/status/1162200763541536768

Here are our favorite reactions from celebs and fans alike:

Let me be your Motivation!! Loved it babe!! https://t.co/wiid5g7rqM

— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) August 16, 2019

Dope! Get it mama ❤️🔥 https://t.co/oGKS7d4hNa

— Ciara (@ciara) August 16, 2019
https://twitter.com/Kehlani/status/1162233315962703873
https://twitter.com/TheKalenAllen/status/1162565592324304897
https://twitter.com/robinthede/status/1162514018113708032
https://twitter.com/CynthiaEriVo/status/1162519306854260736

Normani forever

— Bridget Kelly (@IamBridgetKelly) August 17, 2019

That @Normani video for Motivation is the epitome of feel good. The beat, the lyrics, the choreography. Reminds me of how I felt about music in the 90s & early 2000s. What a gift.

— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) August 16, 2019

Taking a moment to appreciate how epic this whole VIBE is 🙏🏾 @Normani proud of you girly 🌸 pic.twitter.com/6xNjcmUDgj

— Leona Lewis (@leonalewis) August 17, 2019
https://twitter.com/jackieaina/status/1162470660981055488

New obsession: @Normani This is what these young black girls need. https://t.co/QPpuCK3BkX

— Danielle Brooks (@thedanieb) August 16, 2019

I’m just gonna keep eating these jalapeño chips and kit kat bar while watching Normani kill every moment in her video. Now give her, her things. All of em’. Chocolate girls doing it. Society just funny actin’.

— Tika Sumpter (@iamtikasumpter) August 16, 2019

SHEEEEEEEEEEEESH 😩🔥 https://t.co/IzY4WUpVks

— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) August 16, 2019

Normani was overwhelmed by all the well deserved love.

https://twitter.com/Normani/status/1162469362231586816
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