Normani has returned to the music industry with the announcement of her latest album, which comes after both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer when she was crafting her debut music project. The “Waves” artist revealed how her parents, Andrea and Derrick Hamilton, experienced illnesses that affected her music career while working on her upcoming solo album, Dopamine . “This is bigger than the music,” the singer told Who What Wear . “It’s bigger than what I’m trying to accomplish. This is life or death. All I wanted to do was be there for them.” While working on her album, Normani discovered her parents were both diagnosed with cancer. She explained that although she dedicated time to her debut project, the first thing she thought of was “F**k all of this.” Despite her parents having a difficult time, the “Love Lies” singer said her music brought them joy. “Music got them through the cancer treatments,” Normani said. “I remember being on FaceTime with my mom while she was...
