Nicki Minaj’s latest album, “Pink Friday 2,” has quickly garnered recognition and shattered streaming records just two days after its debut. Released on December 6, the album has already attained gold certification, with 500,000 equivalent album units, encompassing sales and streams from hit singles “Red Ruby Da Sleeze,” “Super Freaky Girl,” and “Last Time I Saw You,” according to Chart Data.
Notably, Minaj has set a new Spotify record for the largest debut of an album by a female Hip Hop artist, amassing an impressive 41 million streams over the weekend. She excitedly shared this achievement with her dedicated fan base, the Barbz.
Projections from Hits Daily Double estimate “Pink Friday 2” to sell between 170,000 and 190,000 album-equivalent units, positioning it as the most significant female rap debut of 2023 and potentially securing Minaj her third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
Adding to the excitement, Nicki Minaj has hinted at a deluxe edition featuring four additional tracks, including a remix of “Beep Beep” featuring Queens legend 50 Cent. Their collaboration was teased in response to a Complex headline highlighting the album’s standout tracks.
Minaj has reached out directly to 50 Cent, urging him to deliver the highly anticipated feature. She shared a snapshot of the two in a post, initially shared by 50 Cent as part of a birthday wish to Nicki on the eve of her celebration.
“Pink Friday 2” boasts 22 tracks and includes collaborations with notable artists such as Drake, Lil Wayne, Future, and Lil Uzi Vert. Serving as the sequel to her 2010 debut album, “Pink Friday,” this release marks Minaj’s first album since 2018’s “Queen.”
Anticipating a tour following the album’s success, Nicki Minaj has promised fans a completely different experience, describing it as “greater than every other tour combined.”
