Diamonds

## Music Video

"**Diamonds**" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion and American singer Normani. It was released on January 10, 2020, by Atlantic, as the lead single from the soundtrack to the film *Birds of Prey*. The song samples "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe, making this the first song to directly sample the jazz classic according to the music blog Idolator.

## Background and composition

The collaboration was announced in December 2019. The single art was unveiled and the song was released on January 10, 2020. "Diamonds" was written by Edgar Machuca, Jule Styne, Kameron Glasper, Leo Robin, Louis Bell, Madison Love, Megan Thee Stallion, Mike Arrow, Normani, Santeri Kauppinen, and Tayla Parx; it was produced by Bell and MD$. "Diamonds" is a pop and hip hop song with lyrics of female empowerment and moving on from a relationship.

## Critical reception

*Harper's Bazaar*'s Erica Gonzales wrote that "the high-energy track is a perfect fit for Megan's razor-sharp flow, while Normani gracefully interpolates Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in the melody". *Billboard* called it "a gem of a song". Madeline Roth of MTV described the song as "a total flex anthem". *Time* named it one of the five best songs of the week. *XXL* magazine also named it one of the best new tracks of the week.

## Music video

A music video for the song was released on January 10, 2020.

The video sees the artists in a "dark" amusement house spliced with scenes of the film, including a sequence of Harley Quinn which was inspired by Marilyn Monroe's version of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" from the 1953 film *Gentlemen Prefer Blondes*.

## Lyrics

**[Chorus: Normani]**

Diamonds are a girl's best friend (*Tiffany*)

Di-Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Southern girl like me, I ain't afraid to catch a case

VVS' on me and I flooded out the face (Hey, hey, *Cartier*)

Diamonds are a girl's best friend (*Tiffany*)

Di-Diamonds are a girl's best friend

I don't need you, I got flooded out baguettes

I don't need you, all my diamonds drippin' wet (*Cartier*)

**[Verse 1: Megan Thee Stallion]**

I'm a super she-ro, bitch, don't try me, ho

Bad like a villain, I pop it and then I reload

All the best things in life come for free

But don't you think that applies to me

I do what I want 'cause I know that I'm hot

Ain't in a band, but you know how I rock

Don't need no clippers to give you a chop

Took me to dinner, then I took him out

I like it when you call me crazy

Long as you keep callin', baby

He think it's cute that I know how to shoot

Don't you be scared if I point it at you

Broke up with my ex, uh, dumped him in a text

Would wish you the best, but I already left

Date night with my bitches, gettin' real twisted

You know what you could do?

Give my ass a bunch of kisses

**[Pre-Chorus: Normani]**

I love me this much

My pear shape all dripped up

It's freezing in my bag, oh

**[Chorus: Normani]**

Diamonds are a girl's best friend (*Tiffany*)

Di-Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Southern girl like me, I ain't afraid to catch a case

VVS' on me and I flooded out the face (Hey, hey, *Cartier*)

Diamonds are a girl's best friend (*Tiffany*)

Di-Diamonds are a girl's best friend

I don't need you, I got flooded out baguettes

I don't need you, all my diamonds drippin' wet

**[Verse 2: Megan Thee Stallion]**

Ayy, I know how to work a gun, I don't need a range

And I could take a hit, I ain't scared of the pain

And I don't really bang, but I came with the gang

And if you get too close, I might snatch off your chain, ooh

You want me to be a little more ladylike? Mmm

Come through with my girls, then beat your ass on ladies night, ayy

You don't wanna go toe-to-toe with my pedicure

Everyone you know be like, “Bro, how you handle her?”

Diamonds are my new boyfriend

So that mean I will never, ever fuck with you again

And I ain't never need 'em, so it's so easy to leave 'em

And I be doin' me, I ain't never tryna please 'em

**[Pre-Chorus: Normani]**

I love me this much

My pear shape all dripped up

It's freezing in my bag, oh

**[Chorus: Normani]**

Diamonds are a girl's best friend (*Tiffany*)

Di-Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Southern girl like me, I ain't afraid to catch a case

VVS' on me and I flooded out the face (Hey, hey, *Cartier*)

Diamonds are a girl's best friend (*Tiffany*)

Di-Diamonds are a girl's best friend

I don't need you, I got flooded out baguettes

I don't need you, all my diamonds drippin' wet (*Cartier*)

**[Bridge: Normani]**

Look at all these rocks, rocks, rocks (So good)

Make 'em stop and watch, watch, watch (Oh)

All these diamonds dancing, know that you can't stand this

Bands on my hands, I got bands, I'm a bandit

Look at all these rocks, rocks, rocks (Rocks, rocks, rocks)

Make 'em stop and watch, watch, watch (Watch, watch, watch)

All these diamonds dancing, know that you can't stand this

Bands on my hands, I got bands, I'm a bandit

**[Chorus: Normani]**

Diamonds are a girl's best friend (*Tiffany*)

Di-Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Southern girl like me, I ain't afraid to catch a case

VVS' on me and I flooded out the face (Hey, hey, *Cartier*)

Diamonds are a girl's best friend (*Tiffany*)

Di-Diamonds are a girl's best friend

I don't need you, I got flooded out baguettes

I don't need you, all my diamonds drippin' wet (*Cartier*)

## References

1. ↑ *Pitchfork* - "Megan Thee Stallion and Normani Share New Song "Diamonds": Listen"
2. ↑ *Idolator* - https://www.idolator.com/7905315/a-banger-megan-thee-stallion-normani-team-up-on-diamonds
3. ↑ *Billboard* - "A Megan Thee Stallion and Normani Collab Is Happening"
4. ↑ *Hot New Hip Hop* - "Megan Thee Stallion & Normani's "Birds Of Prey" Collab Cover Art Revealed"
5. ↑ *Spotify* - "Diamond"
6. ↑ *Harper's BAZAAR* - "Normani and Megan Thee Stallion Kick Ass in Their New "Diamonds" Music Video"
7. ↑ *Billboard* - "Megan Thee Stallion and Normani Beat up Bad Guys In 'Diamonds': Watch"
8. ↑ *MTV News* - "Normani And Megan Thee Stallion Unleash Their Inner Harley Quinns In 'Diamonds'"
9. ↑ *Time* - "The 5 Best Songs of the Week from Mac Miller to Selena Gomez"
10. ↑ *XXL* - "The 13 Best New Songs This Week"
11. ↑ *YouTube* - "Megan Thee Stallion & Normani (Birds of Prey: The Album) – Diamonds (Official Music Video)"
12. ↑ *Forbes* - "Megan Thee Stallion & Normani Prove That 'Diamonds' Are A Girl's Best Friend"