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    Normani Serves Up Her Official Solo Moment With ‘Motivation’!

    August 16, 2019 /

    Normani is here to be your “Motivation“! Following a string of successful collaborations over the past year with big names like Khalid (“Love Lies“), Calvin Harris (“Checklist” and “Slow Down“), 6LACK (“Waves“) and Sam Smith (“Dancing With A Stranger“), Normani is…

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    Normani & 6LACK Take Us On Spacey Trip In ‘Waves’ Music Video!

    February 12, 2019 /

    While “Dancing With A Stranger” with Sam Smith continues to climb up the charts (currently #26 on the Billboard Hot 100), Normani makes “Waves” in her stunning new music video featuring 6LACK! Directed by Emil Nava, the dreamy clip finds the…

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    Sam Smith & Normani’s New Duet, ‘Dancing With A Stranger,’ Is Pop Perfection!

    January 11, 2019 /

    Say what you will about the departed Fifth Harmony, but the girls — or, at least, The Rising Solo Divas Of Fifth Harmony (you know which ones) — are really out here doing the damn thing for themselves. All of Normani‘s promotional…

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    Normani Links Up With 6LACK On Sensual Slow-Burner, ‘Waves’!

    November 15, 2018 /

    Normani is keeping the wave of new music coming… Less than one month after dropping her double dose of Calvin Harris-produced tracks, the former Fifth Harmony songstress premieres her anticipated collaboration with Atlanta crooner 6LACK, “Waves,” which she originally debuted during…

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    Normani Drops Double Dose With Calvin Harris: ‘Checklist’ & ‘Slow Down’

    October 22, 2018 /

    It’s Normani‘s time to shine! Following the success of her Top 10 Khalid-assisted hit “Love Lies,” the former Fifth Harmony songstress teams up with Calvin Harris on not one but two brand new collaborations: “Checklist” featuring Wizkid and “Slow Down” –…

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    Fifth Harmony’s Normani Duets With Khalid On ‘Love Lies’ For ‘Love, Simon’ Soundtrack!

    February 14, 2018 /

    At this point, we’ve heard solo releases from just about every member of Fifth Harmony except for Dancing With the Stars Queen, Normani Kordei. In honor of Valentine’s Day (February 14), Normani has finally premiered her much-teased collaboration with Best New…

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Such a nice surprise from @todolodemass ✨😭✨ Thank you for sharing this gorg sketch with me!! Flattered ❤️ go check out his beautiful work!
I got bangs ✂️ // thank you @davidenychair @davidehairstudio
Hiiii!! It’s baby’s first time in Drag 😅 Meet Miss Jen Ali Bops! My loves @jasminericenyc & @martigcummings got me to do their @watchintheknow makeover series #Dragged over the summer and it was honestly so much fun 🥳 I’ve worked with so many talented drag queens over the last few years as a DJ so this was truly a flip the script moment. I give my girls all the props more than ever - this shit ain’t easy!!

Shout out to the production team @exitfourtv for making this happen as safely as possible and talented bb @brandonmgarr for beating this mug right. I was really feeling the Miss Bops fantasy ✨ You can catch the full version of the episode over at @watchintheknow and on my IGTV now ✨
#TBT It’s been one year since this most pleasing moment with @dualipa 😭 dancing to her now THREE-time Grammy nominated smash “Don’t Start Now” @playhousebarnyc 💥

I’ve had the privilege of spending some quality time with this angel a couple times and she’s been nothing but humble, gracious and generous every single time. I can say the exact same thing for the people she keeps closet on her amazing team (@julianrupert @lorenzoposocco @nawalalalalal etc.). Dua and company deserve all the praise they have tirelessly worked for together ✨❤️✨ let’s get them awards fam!!! 

Love always, “a fan” ❤️
It’s about that time again! 🥳 Back at it with the January edition of #QueerNecessities, my monthly playlist where I catch you up on the latest releases from rising queer talent and fierce allies...

This month features cover star @stachepapi as well as @kyanpalmer, @brandoncolbein, @marshallxyz, @charlief_music, @macleanbrendan, @marinadiamandis, @iamnicopop x @gabereali, @ultranatemusic, @joriannaaaa, @cakesdakilla, @trapcry, @baylimusic, @sienaliggins, @jaredgelman, @naterichx, @wearetwinxl, @bratttty, @kingprincess69, @troyesivan, @juliannehope, @peterthomas, @arlissa, @deliadane, @almondmilkhunni, @the_yvesdropper, @blestjones, @thomboi__, @iamasiahn, @chanellekazadi, @sammykims x @osakepapi, @neo10y, @lisaremar, @_kenzharris, @myylomusic, @samjgarfield & so much more! Subscribe to the playlist now and get familiar with all these artists - LINK IN BIO! 🌈💕🥳 // Text & Design: @heyrooney
sunday reflections~
First playlist drop of the year is here 🥳 Providing you some musical escapism in the form of my January #PressPlay playlist - LINK IN BIO! ✨

Just in case you’re new here... Press Play is my playlist that I’ve been launching every month – aka your opportunity to hear all of the songs I’m currently buzzin’ about in one handy and convenient place. Subscribe to it now and enjoy! ✨😘

Photo set by 📸 @erichartjr // styled by @martin_gregory 

Shirt & Gloves: @balenciaga 
Necklace: @g2ther 
Bracelet: @austin.james.smith
Before we continue moving forward into 2021, I want to take a quick look back at some pop gems that I think deserved a lot more attention in 2020 via @watchintheknow ✨

Here are 15 gems from queer artists that you may have missed in 2020, including @taylaparx @adamlambert @bronzeavery @giawoods @kingprincess69 @vincint @carliehanson @christineandthequeens @keiynanlonsdale @yung.merlot @theaces @cakesdakilla @samsparro @cassidyyking and @reynatheband 💕 LINK IN BIO
If you want me, meet me at electric chapel... 

Thanks for the PJ set @effenberger_couture ❤️
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I wasn't gonna say good riddance to 2020 without a proper send off! Without further ado, here is my last playlist of the year... Press Play: Best of 2020, a playlist highlighting 150 of my favorite songs of the year. It’s not a ranking, it’s a listening experience✨ Curated by yours truly from top to bottom 🥳 LINK IN BIO ✨

Enjoy babes and Happy New Year! ❤️ // Text & Design: @heyrooney
here’s to a year of thirst trappin 💕✌🏽 thank you for supporting babes. There was fully years on years where hiding felt like the only option. Feeling 100% proud and happy in this gay brown boy skin 💕

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