Normani Claps Back at Troll Who Says She Lost ‘Passion’ for Music: ‘Just Shut the F–k Up’

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Not having it. Normani wasn’t pleased when several so-called fans began discussing the state of her music career via social media.The since-deleted tweet which kicked off the discussion read: “No idea where Normani’s motivation (no pun intended) has gone but I just dont see the same passion from her as I used to.

Before yall start, its not depression so dont even go THERE!”A second Twitter user retweeted the message, adding: “What happens when you’ve gotten comfortable and you’re not HUNGRY anymore.”After seeing these comments, the 26-year-old musician retweeted the message and added her own take on the discussion: “Just shut the f–k up.” In a second tweet, the former Fifth Harmony member wrote, “On top of real life s–t going on in my personal life.”Normani’s fans have been eagerly awaiting her debut solo album for several years.

The Georgia native’s first solo single, “Love Lies” with Khalid, debuted in February 2018, one month before Fifth Harmony announced an indefinite hiatus.The Dancing With the Stars alum has since released several other tracks — including the 2019 hit “Motivation” and 2021’s “Wild Side” with Cardi B — but details about a full album remain elusive.Earlier this year, the “Diamonds” songstress anticipated a reporter’s question about the project’s status before she was even asked about it. “God, I already know,” she told Bustle in June. “Status of the album?

Summer for sure. Tour? Coming.”While some fans may be losing patience, the MTV Video Music Award winner doesn’t want to release an album unless she feels it reflects her to the fullest extent.“I had a lot of growing to do,” she explained in the same interview. “I had a lot of artist development, which I feel like people don’t take seriously.