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Normani’s Long-Awaited Debut Album ‘Dopamine’ Has A Release Date At Long Last

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Ever since Fifth Harmony went on hiatus in 2018, fans have been waiting for Normani to drop her debut solo album. She has delivered the top-10 singles “Love Lies” with Khalid and “Dancing With A Stranger”” with Sam Smith, but as of 2024, fans are still waiting for the album.

That’s about to change soon, though. In February, Normani, at long last, announced that her debut album is called Dopamine, and that it is set for a 2024 release. Now, we have more concrete release date info.

Today (April 26), Normani shared “1:59,” a new single featuring Gunna. Alongside that song came confirmation that Dopamine is scheduled for release on June 14.

In a February interview with Who What Wear, Normani said of the album, “For me, this upcoming album is not just about music coming out. It feels like a representation of everything I’ve gone through to get to this moment. I know I needed time, experiences, and space coming out of [Fifth Harmony] in order to become the version of myself I needed to be. Without [all of that], I would not be able to exist within the creative space that I am in now. I would not be able to make the type of music I’m making now.”

Dopamine is out 6/14 via RCA Records. Find more information here.

Normani And Gunna Make Sultry Plans On ‘1:59,’ Normani’s Lead Single From ‘Dopamine’

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Normani has given new meaning to long-awaited. Her fans have been waiting for her debut full-length studio album for five-plus years, and she finally announced Dopamine alongside its cover art in February. By late March, an X (formerly Twitter) user circled back with Normani about the silence since her album announcement, to which Normani replied that she’d address the matter the following day, and she did — announcing the lead single “1:59” featuring Gunna would arrive on April 26.

As promised, “1:59” is here. Plus, Normani finally confirmed that Dopamine will be released on June 14. As it were, the slow-burning R&B banger finds Normani just as tired of waiting around as her fans. “When I get you alone / Boy, what you gon’ do with it?” Normani sings, her vocals as strong as ever. “Don’t talk too much, just do this sh*t.” Gunna’s sings back to her, promising “You gon’ like the things I do.”

The sultry song is Normani’s first release since she collaborated with Sam Smith on the 2019 earworm “Dancing With A Stranger,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, Gunna is 10 days removed from announcing One Of Wun as his next album.

While “1:59” is the official lead single from Dopamine, Normani gave a taste of “Candy Paint” in a Bose ad last summer.

Listen to “1:59” above.

Dopamine is out 6/14 via RCA Records. Find more information here.

Normani Finally Announced The Release Date For Single ‘1:59’ From Her Forthcoming Debut Album ‘Dopamine’

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For those who held their breath until Normani released new music, you can take that well-deserved deep exhale. Yesterday (March 22), the singer took to her official X (formerly Twitter) page to tease that a major announcement regarding her long-awaited debut album, Dopamine, would arrive today.

As promised, today (March 23), Normani announced the title, release date, and featured artist of the project’s forthcoming lead single. So, come April 26, the body of work’s first taste, “1:59,” will shut down the doubters.

For now, not much else is known about the upcoming track. But after several false album rollout starts filled with bangers such as 2019’s “Motivation” and 2021’s “Wild Side” featuring Cardi B, this news is just the reassurance fans needed. The time of clapping back at trolls online for claiming “she’s not hungry” for music anymore is behind her. Normani is locked in, so supporters will continue to hope.

During a sit-down with Who What Wear Normani, she discussed the project’s sonic vision. “The album feels like a liberation and like a season of freedom,” she said. “Not just because the record is finally coming out, but because it’s a celebration of everything [she] has been through to get to this moment.”

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Dopamine is out this year via RCA Records. Find more information here.

Will Normani Release New Music In 2024?

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Since Normani stepped away from Fifth Harmony and made waves in 2019 with her song “Motivation,” followed by a handful of other singles, fans have been waiting to hear what else she has in store — especially when it comes to a debut album.

Over the past few years, Normani herself has hinted at it, telling followers on social media that she had her album’s title back in 2018, but no update ever came.

Then, last month, Normani shocked the internet by releasing the title of her album, Dopamine, and the cover of it. However, she did not provide an official release date, which has re-sparked speculation of whether her new music will arrive soon.

Here’s what to know.

Will Normani Release New Music In 2024?

As of right now, it’s hard to say, but hope is not entirely lost. Normani recently responded to a fan on social media after they jokingly used business lingo to see if there was any update on her new album.

“Hi, Thank you for your patience,” Normani replied. “This matter will be addressed tomorrow at 1:59 p.m. EST. – Management.”

While it’s still unclear exactly what fans can expect tomorrow afternoon, it could be a lead single or even a hopeful release date. One thing is for sure, though, and it’s that many are excitedly waiting to see what she has planned.

Check out Normani’s post about her upcoming Dopamine album above.

Normani Says Her ‘Dopamine’ Album Will Highlight Her ‘Evolution’

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Normani is giving details of what to expect on her album. Hitting social media, the fan favorite announced her solo debut album, Dopamine.

The exact album release date is a bit of a mystery, but the RCA Records release is available for pre-save on your streaming service of choice. You can see the announcement below.

Speaking with Who What Wear, Normani revealed the album is personal to her evolution.

It’s a representation of my evolution. It’s the version of me that’s been through some things over the course of the last few years,” Normani said. “For me, this upcoming album is not just about music coming out. It feels like a representation of everything I’ve gone through to get to this moment.”

You can read her full comments below.

It’s a representation of my evolution. It’s the version of me that’s been through some things over the course of the last few years,” Normani shared. “For me, this upcoming album is not just about music coming out. It feels like a representation of everything I’ve gone through to get to this moment.”

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Normani Announces Her Debut Albim ‘Dopamine’

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Normani Announces Her Debut Albim 'Dopamine'

Normani is coming. Hitting social media, the fan favorite announced her solo debut album, Dopamine.

The exact album release date is a bit of a mystery, but the RCA Records release is available for presave on your streaming service of choice. You can see the announcement below.

The Source will provide more details as they become available.

The post Normani Announces Her Debut Albim ‘Dopamine’ first appeared on The Source.

The post Normani Announces Her Debut Albim ‘Dopamine’ appeared first on The Source.

At Long Last, Normani’s Debut Solo Album Is Coming As She Finally Reveals The Title And Cover Art

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It looks like we will finally be getting Normani‘s long-await debut solo album soon. Yesterday (February 20), the former Fifth Harmony member cleared her Instagram, hinting that a new era is imminent. Today, she revealed that the album is on the way.

Normani first started hinting at her solo album in 2018, with a tweet reading, “I have my album title y’all.” Every year since she first posted the tweet, fans resurface the message, noting how much time has passed. More than five years since the original posting, Normani quote-replied the tweet, with a link to a website appropriately called wheresthedamnalbum.com.

The website reveals a black screen, with the word “Dopamine” on the left, a mysterious logo in the center, and a date written in numerics on the right. The date, though, is constantly changing, so the release date is not currently clear. But one thing that remains constant is the year 2024 on the release date, indicating that Dopamine will, indeed, arrive at some point this year, via RCA Records.

Also on the website, fans can pre-save the album into their Spotify and Apple Music libraries. Upon pre-saving Dopamine, fans receive a special message from Normani, saying, “Can’t wait till this new music graces your ears!”

On her social pages, Normani has since shared the album cover. You can see the Dopamine artwork below.

Normani’s Dopamine Album Cover Artwork

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Is Normani Releasing A New Album In 2024?

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Over the course of two-and-a-half years, Fifth Harmony was productive, releasing three albums in that time. Since Normani launched her solo career in 2018, though, she hasn’t been quite as fruitful. She’s had some big singles: 2018’s “Love Lies” with Khalid and 2019’s “Dancing With A Stranger” with Sam Smith were both top-10 hits in the US. As far as albums, though, Normani actually hasn’t released a single one.

It looks like that’s finally about to change.

Is Normani Releasing A New Album In 2024?

On X (formerly Twitter) today (February 21), Normani shared a quote-tweet of a post of hers from 2018, in which she wrote, “I have my album title y’all.” Her added text was simply a link to wheresthedamnalbum.com. The page, an official RCA website, features pre-save links and a logo flanked by two telling pieces of text. On the left is Dopamine, which is the title of her debut album (as she confirmed elsewhere, more on that in a second). On the right is a date, but the months and days are constantly changing. The year, though, stays the same, so it appears Dopamine is indeed set for a 2024 release, with an exact date to be confirmed later.

Shortly after that, she revealed the cover art, which features her wearing a bikini and riding atop a black rocket. She captioned her post, “cryingg typing this rn. DOPAMINE THE ALBUM.”

So, at long last, Normani’s debut album is finally, officially on the way, it’s called Dopamine, and it’s expected to drop in 2024.

Normani’s Dopamine Album Cover Artwork

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