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Normani on Solo Album, Planned Missy Elliott Collaboration & Beyonce Comparisons: 'I Want to Work for My Spot'

Transitioning from being a member of a pop group to a solo artist isn't easy -- even if Normani Kordei makes it look that way.

The former Fifth Harmony member has made a rapid ascent up the pop-music hierarchy, even garnering some comparisons to Beyonc?. ?It?s flattering, but I definitely have room to grow and improve," the singer told The Fader when asked about the comparisons. "I want to work for my spot. It?s not fair that I?m the 'next Beyonc?' just yet. But I hope to become that.?

She may be new to the solo game, but after years of being bound by her role as a member of Fifth Harmony, she has a lot of ideas and is ready to explore new territory. ?I?m able to go to the studio now and write about ideas that actually mean something to me,? she says. ?I am going back to the music that I grew up with that really inspires me. I get to pull from that and incorporate those sounds into this project. It?s not like somebody else sitting in a chair over at the label has a set idea as to who these girls are going to be and us having to go along with that.?

With the power to write about what she wants comes the ability to collaborate with who she wants too. Recently, the singer teamed up with Khalid for their Love, Simon soundtrack hit "Love Lies." It doesn't stop there, though: Normani has a schedule full of artists she wants to work with. ?I?m supposed to work with Missy Elliott really soon, which I?ll go to Atlanta to do. I think I have two weeks with her. I recently worked with Stargate. I?m supposed to be working with The-Dream, Jude Demorest, London on Da Track, DJ Mustard, Priscilla Renea, Ester Dean who is a legend, there?s a lot of people [involved],? the singer says.

As for the material on her highly anticipated solo debut album, Normani doesn't want to hide her roots. "My Mom was raised in the same house in New Orleans that I was raised in as a little girl. I want to shed light on my truth,? she says.

[Ulysses]

Ummmm who ever compared her to Beyonc???

[fedswatchin]

?I?m supposed to work with Missy Elliott really soon, which I?ll go to Atlanta to do. I think I have two weeks with her. I recently worked with Stargate. I?m supposed to be working with The-Dream, Jude Demorest, London on Da Track, DJ Mustard, Priscilla Renea, Ester Dean who is a legend, there?s a lot of people [involved],? the singer says.

These other bitches got a problem she's fucking coming

[LOONA.]

Yuck

This THING isn't even 1% of Bey     

[FAMÈ]

?I?m supposed to work with Missy Elliott really soon, which I?ll go to Atlanta to do. I think I have two weeks with her. I recently worked with Stargate. I?m supposed to be working with The-Dream, Jude Demorest, London on Da Track, DJ Mustard, Priscilla Renea, Ester Dean who is a legend, there?s a lot of people [involved],? the singer says.

These other bitches got a problem she's fucking coming

n

Every time the girls try to give a FULL PACKED producer line up it ends up sounding a fool.

[Opposites Attract.]

?It?s flattering, but I definitely have room to grow and improve," the singer told The Fader when asked about the comparisons. "I want to work for my spot. It?s not fair that I?m the 'next Beyonc?' just yet. But I hope to become that.?

We stan a humble and unproblematic Queen.

[Opposites Attract.]

?I?m supposed to work with Missy Elliott really soon, which I?ll go to Atlanta to do. I think I have two weeks with her. I recently worked with Stargate. I?m supposed to be working with The-Dream, Jude Demorest, London on Da Track, DJ Mustard, Priscilla Renea, Ester Dean who is a legend, there?s a lot of people [involved],? the singer says.

These other bitches got a problem she's fucking coming

n

Every time the girls try to give a FULL PACKED producer line up it ends up sounding a fool.

Like who?

[FAMÈ]

Who?

Tinashe does this all the time, first off.

[Young]

I definitely hope we get a cohesive album

It does seem like A LOT of people

But I believe in this gor

[Vonc2002]

Ummmm who ever compared her to Beyonc???

I've heard it

[Opposites Attract.]

Who?

Tinashe does this all the time, first off.

n

Please.

[Opposites Attract.]

Not too much

[fedswatchin]

?I?m supposed to work with Missy Elliott really soon, which I?ll go to Atlanta to do. I think I have two weeks with her. I recently worked with Stargate. I?m supposed to be working with The-Dream, Jude Demorest, London on Da Track, DJ Mustard, Priscilla Renea, Ester Dean who is a legend, there?s a lot of people [involved],? the singer says.

These other bitches got a problem she's fucking coming

n

Every time the girls try to give a FULL PACKED producer line up it ends up sounding a fool.

Ci did this with Goodie?

[FRANCE]

This album is gonna be one of the best R&B/Pop albums in a while. With these producers and writers, I'm sensing a mix of B Day and LOUD.

[Sovereign.]

?I?m supposed to work with Missy Elliott really soon, which I?ll go to Atlanta to do. I think I have two weeks with her. I recently worked with Stargate. I?m supposed to be working with The-Dream, Jude Demorest, London on Da Track, DJ Mustard, Priscilla Renea, Ester Dean who is a legend, there?s a lot of people [involved],? the singer says.

These other bitches got a problem she's fucking coming

n

Every time the girls try to give a FULL PACKED producer line up it ends up sounding a fool.

!

It's so reductive, but I bet her label wants this from her. Who is she signed to?