
Normani's 'Motivation' Inspires Viral Challenge
By Sandra Song
Aug 20, 2019Over the weekend, Normani's video for "Motivation" sent shockwaves through the blogosphere. Now, her next-level dance moves have also inspired a viral challenge, and we can't get enough.
While there's no shortage of GIF-able moments and early-aughts pop references in the video, one particular moment on the court has everyone shook.
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In one dance sequence, Normani nails a dance move in which she booty bumps a basketball in what many are dubbing "the dance move of the century." (Fun fact: On the very same basketball court that Jennifer Lopez filmed "I'm Real (Remix)," no less.)
Made a lil gif of the dance move of the century 🏀 @Normani #Normani #normanichallenge pic.twitter.com/RZwuvc1Qfc
— Bianca Bosso (@biancabosso) August 19, 2019
Needless to say, the ballsy (sorry) move has inspired a slew of fans to try and recreate the move on every social media platform imaginable — though it's proven much harder than it looks.
Check out a few of the videos, below.
It was not with a basketball but I hope you do not disregard! I love you forever my light, you're doing so well! @normani ( my friend has not recorded so well, sorry!! 💙) 🌠💜🌟💜 #MotivationChallenge pic.twitter.com/GXxof3cVgm
— normani me notou 3x (um quote) (@manispoem) August 19, 2019
#MotivationChallenge i thought i cud try 😂😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/E6Z70cZeXU
— Xtina-My-Goddess (@5HforevaQueens) August 17, 2019
so apparently this is an actual challenge?? #motivationchallenge pic.twitter.com/kXXqluMxwI
— mimi.psd (@Moriuhhh) August 16, 2019
did it in one take💅🏽 #motivationchallenge @normani pic.twitter.com/hNgHxaCdjh
— motivated queen puff (@cccyydneyyy) August 17, 2019
Has he taken part in the #Motivationchallenge yet? Because he'd win. pic.twitter.com/TgC4FO2Fj8
— Dwane Dememar (@Hi_ImBunz) August 17, 2019
Well this was a disaster 🤡 #MotivationChallenge @normani #MotivationOUTNOW pic.twitter.com/f5HQCDmKmt
— StrappedTitties (@strappedtitties) August 18, 2019
Photo courtesy of RCA Records
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