Normani, Wild Side | Track Review 🎵

Pop/R&B singer Normani ‘delivers the goods’ on her risqué, sexy single “Wild Side,” featuring Grammy winning rapper, Cardi B. 

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his type of shit have you windin’ (ooh) / Last minute trips to the islands.” Woo! Fans have been waiting a long time for 🎙 Normani to advance her solo career.  Since the end of 🎙 Fifth Harmony, she’s been one key artist to watch.  After releasing singles with buzz, it’s clear that her potential was ‘through the roof.’ Things slowed down, but finally, she comes through big with 🎵 “Wild Side”, tapping 🏆 Grammy-winning rapper 🎙 Cardi B for the assist.

 

When it comes to production, there are ‘lots of cooks in the kitchen.’ Even so, the good news is that “Wild Side” sounds awesome.  It’s fueled by the 🎙 Aaliyah classic, 🎵 “One in a Million”.  This source material is tailor made for Normani, who exhibits great personality and delivers marvelous vocals.  Her performance is risqué, sexy, and ear catching:

“I wanna drive you crazy
Pull up inside me, baby
Fuckin’ it up like oopsie-daisy 
Ain’t no ‘if, ands, buts and maybes’.”

Clearly, Normani wants to see and participate in this boy’s wild, sexual side.  Of course, Cardi B complements her on the third verse and leaves little to the imagination.  Some sexual lyrical highlights from Cardi: “It’s my dick and I want it now,” “Baby, let me blow it like a trumpet,” and “Drive this pussy down low like bombs away.” Ooh wee – can’t listen to “Wild Side” and not be titillated!

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Final Thoughts 💭

Normani comes out swinging on “Wild Side.” It’s both sexy and sexual.  Tapping Cardi B only adds to the sexiness, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.  Ultimately, “Wild Side” is successful, ticking off boxes: vocals, production, and personality.  Sure, the songwriting isn’t deep, but it’s entertaining and certainly stimulating!

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🎙 Normani • 🎵 “Wild Side” (Ft. Cardi B) • 🏷 Keep Cool / RCA • 🗓 7.16.21

[📷: Brent Faulkner, Keep Cool, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, RCA]

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