ItвЂ™s frustrating not having heard an album yet, I might completely change my view upon hearing it, but I have so many mixed feelings about this artist who i really want to succeed, for her sake and for rnbвЂ™s sake. Maybe the timing isnвЂ™t right for that 2000s rnb sounds to make a resurgence? Maybe listeners want less polish and more raw authenticity thatвЂ™s a bit rougher around the edges? I fear that type of artistry may be just too rehearsed now that it seems dated, out-of-style and try-hard. Nevertheless, Normani seems like she has the potential to bring that energetic rnb music back to the mainstream and thatвЂ™s pretty exciting. There was a lot more uptempo rnb music back then too, it wasnвЂ™t uncommon for rnb songs to bang in the clubs - however, rnb is more of a low-key vibe these days and the singers seem far from exhibitionist, seeming way more introverted than the rnb entertainers 15 years prior.

Back in the 2000вЂ™s polished, oven-ready, all-singing, all-dancing pop/rnb superstars were the norm, everyone sang their asses off and danced their asses off. SheвЂ™s channeling a form of performance artistry from the 2000вЂ™s decade which so absent in the 2020вЂ™s pop landscape (unless youвЂ™re including Kpop stars). What I like most about Normani is her showmanship. I heard she funded her music video with her own money and IвЂ™ve heard youtubers saying her label doesnвЂ™t believe in her. They donвЂ™t seem to know whether to market her as a pop star or rnb siren and we could end up in a situation where neither side is fully satisfied (They manage it with khalid tho рџ‘Ђ). IвЂ™m also worried that her label will repeat the same mistakes they made with Tinashe and drop the ball. SheвЂ™s so polished that she comes across a bit вЂstageschool-ishвЂ™ and rehearsed, and super eager to impress whereas other rnb girls like Snoh, Jhene, SZA and Summer seem too cool to care. I want her to succeed more than I actually enjoy the music and I feel like thereвЂ™s something missing. IвЂ™m wondering what rnbheads think about Normani - I am aware she seems to operate at the intersection of Pop and RnB so maybe itвЂ™s a discussion for pop heads too? Is Normani on your radar the same way other RnB girls are?

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