I liked the early 2000s vibe, song had some "driving on the highway at 2 am" appeal. As far as Cardi B's verse, the beat was too soft and subtle for her to really ride on it, so it comes off a bit dulled.
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Normani and Cardi B drop "Wild Side," an Aaliyah-sampled banger and one of the best music videos of 2021
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Yeah me neither, I find it all kind of trashy and tacky honestly.
This song would be improved a lot by some bass guitar and real drums. Make it an actual soulful number instead of singing in a room strapped to auto tune. Trap-style production is so played out and frankly boring.
I feel like the dance choreography for the video is a really excited compared to the relatively subdued music. It's like the replaced the audio with a completely different song or remix.
I guess they're trying to go for an Aaliyah vibe, but the dancier Aaliyah tracks had much more a groove.
I guess they're trying to go for an Aaliyah vibe, but the dancier Aaliyah tracks had much more a groove.
Really bland song. Even blander instrumental, I'm not even sure how you make an Aaliyah sample sound so lifeless. Normani is a talented artist, but this did nothing for me.
Best video??? ...It's fine I guess. Not sure what I'm not seeing. Fancy sets, some nice dancing, feels about standard for a music video. 😅
It's inspired, enough.
Great song though. Never heard of Normani till now but she's on my radar and gonna see more
Yeah well said. This feels Aaliyah-vibe than Aaliyah-groove, heh.
It's inspired, enough.
Great song though. Never heard of Normani till now but she's on my radar and gonna see more
Yeah well said. This feels Aaliyah-vibe than Aaliyah-groove, heh.
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Cardi b verse is weak but overall I think it was a good song and the music video was impressive. I especially liked the camera movements in the opening 16 secs or so
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Man, people really stretch when trying to hate on Cardi, eh?
Wow.
I mean, I knew Normani's performance ability was kind of hampered by the group dynamic of Fifth Harmony, but damn. She went off for this video.
The song grew on me. I was ready to pass on it for the Aaliyah sample, but the beat STILL slaps, and Normani glides on it, particularly like the vocal layering that kicks in on the second verse.
Song didn't really need Cardi though? Her verse isn't bad, it's typical Cardi. Just didn't fit the flow of the song for me.
I mean, I knew Normani's performance ability was kind of hampered by the group dynamic of Fifth Harmony, but damn. She went off for this video.
The song grew on me. I was ready to pass on it for the Aaliyah sample, but the beat STILL slaps, and Normani glides on it, particularly like the vocal layering that kicks in on the second verse.
Song didn't really need Cardi though? Her verse isn't bad, it's typical Cardi. Just didn't fit the flow of the song for me.
Easily some of the best Music Video choreo I've ever seen.
It's amazing what Sean Bankhead can put in a video, with an artist who can actually hit these steps.
Normani bodied that shit, good lord.
It's amazing what Sean Bankhead can put in a video, with an artist who can actually hit these steps.
Normani bodied that shit, good lord.
Normani is extremely talented. Been following her since "Love Lies" in 2018, her debut album is taking waaay too long. I like that this track is the opposite of Motivation: Laid back R&B with a hard beat.
Also the fact that Aaliyah's last two albums STILL aren't on streaming services is inexcusable.
I need to have this experimental banger on repeat!
Also the fact that Aaliyah's last two albums STILL aren't on streaming services is inexcusable.
I need to have this experimental banger on repeat!
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While I really like Cardi's verse and think it's fun, the song didn't need it.
I think Cardi is trying to help boost up the track for Normani and give her a big hit.
Honestly, I feel like we don't get awesome choreography like this in music videos much anymore. Would be nice to see it come back big.
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Lyrically sophomoric. Bland.
I'm sure I'd enjoy it a lot more with a stripper's knee jammed in my crotch. On it's own it's not much of a song. Also, there's actual hardcore porn all over the internet, so the video doesn't even have any real utility.
I'm sure I'd enjoy it a lot more with a stripper's knee jammed in my crotch. On it's own it's not much of a song. Also, there's actual hardcore porn all over the internet, so the video doesn't even have any real utility.
Average song, average video.
But if there was a beat that could use multiple remix versions, this could be it.
But if there was a beat that could use multiple remix versions, this could be it.
