Normani is back honey, and her new single Wild Side is a whole vibe. The video features Cardi B, packed with a ton of visuals, sultry fashion, and a whole lot of hair!
According to People throughout the music video, Normani rocks a number of stellar looks, including a short violet dress in one floor-dancing scene, before she appears in a red ensemble and headpiece as she’s surrounded by an equally red backdrop.
The singer then channels Janet Jackson in a leather outfit as she perfectly hits every choreographed move on a rooftop before she hops inside a helicopter wearing a cheetah outfit teased previously on her Instagram.
Then, surrounded by mirrors, the singer wears only the essentials as she dances with another version of herself.
Take a scroll through some of her looks below:
Then there was this scene:
Our favorite outfit:
Another fave:
And then there is the art for the video itself – Oh Lawd:
According to NPR the song is hinging on a sample of Aaliyah’s classic R&B standard “One in a Million,” “Wild Side” was directed by Tanu Muino (who also helmed Cardi B’s “Up”) and choreographed by Sean Bankhead.
The video amplifies the single’s debts to the past: dance moves inspired by Janet’s Rhythm Nation; visuals reminiscent of TLC, Blaque and Missy Elliot; and a direct nod to Golden Hollywood entertainer Debra Paget.
And under all the pastiche is the intoxicating charisma of a star performer, a rare find these days, basking in the shadows of her foremothers.
Her hairstylist is none other than Yusef, who delivered on every level! on Instagram, he shared
Mission Accomplished.. @normani #WildSide This was such a fun project it took A lot of hard work and creativity to make Magic happen..@dhairiusnyc.
You’ve definitely risen to the occasion and made things happen and made things super seamless for me to create all these amazing looks thank you. @theybyyusef @factorydowntown.
Watch the NSFW video below:
