Normani, Candy Paint | Song Review 🎵

Normani serves up a surefire vibe with “Candy Paint,” the second single from her highly anticipated debut album, Dopamine.

“If you let me take him, you might never get him back / I’m a baddie and I don’t know how to act.” Oh, snap, Normani! One thing’s for sure, the Dopamine is flowing on her second single, “Candy Paint”. “Candy Paint” runs shy of three minutes long.  That said, there is nothing timid about this Tommy Brown-produced joint. Normani delivers a fun and infectious record that fits into the pop and R&B music spheres. 

Things pop from the beginning thanks to an irresistible groove. That beat incites head-nodding.  It’s the catalyst for body movement particularly shaking that booty! The production is minimalist, which is perfect for this banger. Normani delivers sexy, confident vocals – she eats! The huskiness of her tone is utterly sublime, adding a sultriness. She doesn’t spend much time on each lyric, however. The melody is tuneful but also rhythmic. The best moment is the chorus, where the self-proclaimed ‘baddie’ continues singing, “Booty candy painted with the diamond in the back / It’s too bad your nigga don’t know how to act.” Ooh-wee! Beyond the chorus, Normani sings her fair share of memorable lines like “Big girl shit, baby, I don’t do no runnin’ / I can make it boom-boom clap like I’m drummin’.” Holy sugar honey iced tea! Of course, we must mention the “Shake it, make it tick, tick, tick, brum-bumpin’” refrain. Ultimately, Normani serves up a surefire vibe – a pop bop – with “Candy Paint”. This one is readymade for summer!

Normani // “Candy Paint” // RCA // 5.31.24

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