Since the release of her third album, “The Pink Print,” rapper Nicki Minaj has made her mark on the charts again by entering the Billboard 200 at No. 2. The “Queen of Rap” provides an all-star lineup like Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Drake and more, while offering great lyricism. Selling at 244,000 in its first week, Nicki’s new album topped other amazing hip-hop and soul album like J. Cole’s “2014 Forest Hills Drive” which is at No. 4 with 135,000 units and D’Angelo’s newest album called “Black Messiah” debuts at No. 5 with 117,000 units.
Her last album “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded” debuted at No.1 in 2012.
BILLBOARD 200 TOP 5
- Taylor Swift – 1989– 375,000
2. Nicki Minaj – The Pinkprint– 244,000
3. Pentatonix – That’s Christmas to Me – 214,000
4. J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 135,000
5. D’Angelo and the Vanguard – Black Messiah – 117,000