Maybe by way of all the ‘noise’ that disturbed her brand this year, it’s become quite easy to forget that Nicki Minaj – whether you like it or not- is one of Pop’s highest selling contributors.
Sure, though the shoddy handling of her sophomore LP ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ has made it easy for her naysayers to deny this, the fact remains that with 1 million copies sold world wide since April, the project is the only Rap album released this year to peak at #1 is as many markets as it did.
Markets, which include the UK, US, Canada and Japan.
Now, despite its poorly managed promo campaign, her single ‘Pound The Alarm’ has now sold over 1 million copies in the US alone.
Details below…
US digital sales: @nickiminaj‘s Pound The Alarm tops the 1 million mark in this week.
— Chart News (@chartnews) December 13, 2012
A testament to the Rapper’s commercial pull, ‘Alarm‘ has now exceeded sales of 1 million US units since its June 12th 2012 release.
Peaking at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, the cut’s success follows that of its predecessor ‘Starships’ which edges closer to sales of 1 million in the UK but sits pretty with sales of 3.5 million in the US. Frustrating, as one can only imagine how much better both singles would have done if given the push afforded to 2010′s ‘Superbass’.
However, if the global sales of ‘Reloaded’ and the success of its singles are anything to by, it would be foolish to write Ms. Minaj off as a ‘flop- as many a detractor has found themselves doing.
For, if she’s able to move 1 million worldwide and millions singles in the US alone without the benefit of an effective promo run, imagine what numbers lay in wait for her when she does get it all together.
…and as for the critics:
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Monstarebel
December 13, 2012 at 1:10 pm
YAAAAAAAAAAAAS….ATLEAST it didn’t take 2 years like The best flop I ever had from Lieyonce
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Rihanna
December 13, 2012 at 1:14 pm
LMFAOO. Why are you so obsessed with Beyonce. This post isn’t even about her but you make everything about her. The girl in your Avi refereed to Beyonce a a living legend.
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Monstarebel
December 13, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Its facts tho beyonce stans call Nicki a flop all day yet her song didn’t take 2years to sell a million copies kiii
&I could say the same about your obsession with Nicki & Rihanna dawling..
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:18 pm
It didnt take GODDESS BEY 2yrs u little liar it was A yrs
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Rihanna
December 13, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Your a f*****. I don’t like f*****s.
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Monstarebel
December 13, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Honey I’m not here for you to like..so I could careless..xoxo
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Rihanna
December 13, 2012 at 1:22 pm
it’s not facts. Beyonce has 16 Grammys, has 8 X plat albums, 4 X Plat albums, 3 X Plat Albums, and 5 X Plat Singles. Beyonce and flop don’t go in the same sentence. I admit “4″ was not her best era, but she’s only had 1 bad era. Rihanna has had her fair share of them. Don’t act like she got more than 1 multi plat album f*****.
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Dead @rhi
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TinaMinaj
December 13, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Please don’t start stan wars that barely exist! It is a very minute portion of Beyonce fans that come for nicki. Epic fail on your part!
Just leave Beyonce out of this. Besides Best thing i never had wasn’t a dance number so have a seat. It has one very well considering it is rnb.
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Monstarebel
December 13, 2012 at 4:16 pm
GIRL STFU!!!!!! THESE BEYONCE STANS STAY COMING FOR NICKI YOU STUPID SHIT & IM FREE TO EXPRESS MYSELF HOWEVER I WANT ON THIS BLOG XOXO YOUR DISMISSED….
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:21 pm
@tina WOW!! Even i have to applaud that blog! @mon ROFLMBAO!!
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NICKI IS DA QUEEN
December 13, 2012 at 1:12 pm
First comment, i think. NICKI IS THE QUEEN, SHE WILL CONTINUE TO WIN AND THESE GOOFY BITCHES WILL DEAL
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:21 pm
chiiiile Fuck u
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Nicki is da queen
December 14, 2012 at 3:56 am
I DONT GOTTA WON PLAQUES I DONT GOTTA WIN AWARDS I JUST WALK OUT THE DOORS ALL THE GIRLS WILL APLAUD
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Rihanna
December 13, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Took long enough. Well the song didn’t even hit the top 10
Another “pop” song by a so called “hip hop artist” ???
0 Grammys, no nominations for next year. I think it’s safe to say On**** is done.
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NICKI IS DA QUEEN
December 13, 2012 at 1:16 pm
While rihflop sales drop 88% in the us this week *sips pepsi*
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Likica
December 13, 2012 at 1:21 pm
@NICKI IS DA QUEEN
Hoe hush!!!!!!!!!
Come back when your fav sells at least 3 million with one album but since that won’t happen go under you rock ghetto bitch.
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mobwife: brass knuckles, bullets & bats
December 13, 2012 at 1:27 pm
LOL, but LIL KIM is her Queen!
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Nicki is da queen
December 14, 2012 at 3:57 am
Ahaha oh kay lil kim, yeah, that bitch will NEVER be relevent again, and pink friday is almost to two million sales
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Rihanna
December 13, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Monterrebel is a HUGE f*****.
Oops had to change my avi.
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Monstarebel
December 13, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Thanks
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Teacher
December 13, 2012 at 5:51 pm
LOL Naw you just got caught up with your multiple accounts LOOOOOL You are @IJudgeFlopz and now that you’ve been caught…you’re an even bigger FLOP!
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Dead!
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Dead
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,.
December 13, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Congratz to her,things bin ruff for her this year,but she is still making something out of all this negatives,and the beauty and the beat justine song with her is now in the top ten.
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Girl stfu
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Rihanna
December 13, 2012 at 1:20 pm
MY ALBUM FELL OUT THE TOP 10 ON THE BILLBOARD AFTER 2 WEEKS?
THAT DAMN NAVVYYYY!!!!
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mobwife: brass knuckles, bullets & bats
December 13, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Y’all are funny! I like ‘pound the alarm, so congrats to NM!
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Peter G
December 13, 2012 at 1:31 pm
I forgot she was alive, even after the Mariah incident no one cur bout asszilla!
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SHA (I will DESTROY Rita WhOra)
December 13, 2012 at 1:45 pm
hey nicki hey nicki has Roman ReFLOP sold 5 million yet??? http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2012/03/topic/topic/news/nicki-minaj-hopes-to-sell-5-million-copies-of-pinkfriday-roman-reloaded/
Flop delusional bitch fuck her 5 year old fans and confused boys!!!!!
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The ship is sinking
December 13, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Church!
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:25 pm
#POW
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JJFan1814
December 13, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Is Sam really praising 1 million WW as if she fucking hit multi-platinum or diamond? Sam, 1 Mill WW isn’t a lot.
When she moves 2.5-3 million albums WW, lets sit and talk!
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NICKI STAN
December 13, 2012 at 1:59 pm
yeah one million is not a lot bitch shut the fuck up
3.5 million selling single bitch
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NickiWinsAgain
December 13, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Barbz! No need to fight the haters today. The numbers are all the defence we need.
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Ch…
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Mark
December 13, 2012 at 2:13 pm
In other news, Burger King sold 1 million 99 cent cheese burgers today.
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the real xoxo
December 13, 2012 at 2:16 pm
“cause if you go platinum, it’s got nothing to do with luck, it just means that a million people are stupid as fuck” – Immortal Technique.
Garbage music sells.
If only her album could boast such numbers.
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:27 pm
Yea!
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Nicki is da queen
December 14, 2012 at 4:00 am
But BOTH of her almubs are plat? Hmmmmm *sips pepsi* *sprays pink friday frangrace* *sits with nicki on the throne*
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PEACE OF WEAVE
December 13, 2012 at 3:09 pm
FACE IT SHE FLOPPED
WHAT MORE PROMO DOES SHE NEED? SHE PERFORMED ON THE GRAMMYS, GMA AND LOADS OF OTHER SHOWS AND RE-FLOP IS STILL STRUGGLING TO SELL A MILLION COPIES LOCALLY!!!
I GUESS WHEN YOUR SALES ARE LESS THAN CIARAS BASIC INSTINCT YOU NEED TO ACT LIKE SHE IS BREAKING RECORDS AS A RAPPER EVEN IF RELEASING POP SONGS
YES SHE IS THE ONLY FEMALE RAPPER TO RELEASE AN ALBUM THIS YEAR BUT DOES THAT MAKE HER ALBUM A HIT?? STRUGGLING TO SELL 750K?
LETS NOT ACT LIKE HER RAP SONGS HAVE BEEN HITS. WELL UNLESS YOUR LOOKING AT THE BUBBLING UNDER CHARTS
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Yea! (dang it seem like everybody is already blastn her)
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TinaMinaj
December 13, 2012 at 3:25 pm
SLAY!!! I LOVE THIS SONG! THAT FIRST VERSE IS EVERYTHING!!!!!!
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Hoe
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MRB
December 13, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Call me when her albums sales are in the millions! Not on damn single!!! She is a flop face it!!!
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:30 pm
….i wanna slay her but im not getn a chance
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Nicki is da queen
December 14, 2012 at 4:02 am
Pink friday: almost two mill
PFRR: one mil
Starships: 3 mil
Idol 12 million dollars
THE QUEEN IS WINNING YALL MOD PRESSDT
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MRB
December 14, 2012 at 7:37 am
@Nicki is da queen Little girl please have a seat! Once again she only is at the number because of the UK! She has sold 2 million album in the USA which is the only place that matters in sales! How many times is she gonna re-release her cd before she understands its a FLOP! All of her credits are singles! Which anyone can do! Tamar Braxton just release a single and it went to # 1 in 12 hours of its release! Nicki hasnt even seen those type of numbers yet! All you Nicki stans need to die just like her album sales! I love how Sam loves to reach for the stars with garbage like this! This shows me that young people will pay for quantity vs quality. This shows me that your taste is CHEAP!
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MRB
December 14, 2012 at 7:38 am
****** She HASNT SOLD 2 Million albums!
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Deeznuts
December 14, 2012 at 11:57 am
MRB! Your saying US sales are the only place that matters in sales? Are you stupid?! lmao The album costs the same everywhere. Furthermore PINK FRIDAY has moved 3.8 million worldwide. Theres a number for ya!
Nicki only re-released her CD once (I wanna fucking slap you in your face for being so fucking retarded! lmfao) Tamar Braxton’s single is number one on ITUNES babe. ITUNES. WHen Tamar gets on BILLBOARD holla.
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Bad Bytch
December 13, 2012 at 4:28 pm
WHERE’S LIL KIM’S ALBUM SHE PROMISED HER FANS? GUESS AFTER SHE LOST THAT NICKI BATTLE SHE HAD A CHANGE OF HEART
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:30 pm
EAT HER PUSSY U NUT SACK!!
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ImMadAsHell
December 14, 2012 at 1:06 am
Lil Kim 2nd cd NK went platinum in 36 says, she’s polishing her platinum plaque already.
Anyway what Kim got to do with this.
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Nicki is da queen
December 14, 2012 at 4:03 am
And nickis first cd went platinum in 24 days ahaha kim wont beat nicki EVER
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THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES RIHANNA!!!
December 14, 2012 at 3:51 pm
When the fuck did this bitch go plat in 24 hrs? show us with receipts!!
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YOOSONDALOOSE
December 13, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Well done Nicki! Its a good song.
But Mariah reached the top 40 with her original Christmas song after 18 years. Where will this song be in 18 years?
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:32 pm
:-/ im startn to feel i have no place here…im confused
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The ship is sinking
December 13, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Only one million copies since April Worldwide is a flop op op op !! The ship is sinking. Nicki Threesome better come up with a new gimic. The fake ass, crazy style, and stolen image can only take you so far.
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:32 pm
…umm yea u tell her!
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ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ
December 13, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Congratulations to Nicki.
Vote guys.
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:33 pm
c***!
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ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ
December 13, 2012 at 6:42 pm
True! You really are a big c***.
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:55 pm
YES! A STAN TALKN SHIT! BITCH LISTEN U GARBAGE PUSSY BITCH!! U STAN FOR A BITCH WHO PUSSY SMELLS AS BAD AS YO MAMMYS…AAANNNNDDDD IS JUST AS LOOSE, U BUTCH BITCH BASTARD!! U WANT MORE HOE!!
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ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ
December 13, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Bitch, what the fuck are you talking about? Stop guzzling that cum, its not good for your brain. I don’t even like Nicki in the slightest bit, how many times have I shaded her? Hoe, have all the seats in the world.
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truth(i could drag the FUCK icki but y, she did to herself with reFLOP and no grammy nods. so ill STOMP her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 7:45 pm
???….oh….whoops. WHERE THE FUCK R THE ICKI STANS @ HELL!! I HAVE NO ONE TO SLAY!!
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skintightjeans
December 13, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Why does she look like a drag queen though?
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:33 pm
…..yea…she does
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THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES RIHANNA!!!
December 13, 2012 at 7:56 pm
DAMN YOUR ASS GIVES ME LIFE!! I SWEAR I LOVE YOU!! DAMN DONT EVER STOP COMMENTING ON THIS BLOG YOU HEAR ME?!!! DAMN!!!
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truth(i could drag the FUCK icki but y, she did to herself with reFLOP and no grammy nods. so ill STOMP her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 8:38 pm
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BOOM
December 13, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Yes! Everyone is entitled to their opinion about Nicki, but I will never understand how a person who hates Nicki manages to comment on every post that she is associated with.. If you don’t like Nicki Minaj then your actions should reflect just that..
Secondly 2012 has been a rough year for Nicki, but I know she’ll bounce back from it with The Pink Print in Fall 2013.. She just really needs to take a break from music & enjoy the riches she’s earned, she has had completely too much exposure in a short time frame.. I know Nicki will never give or quit, she’s not built that way & has too much hustle in her.. Pound The Alarm Going platinum is just another accomplishment of the year, CAN’T WAIT FOR IDOL..
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Bitch i just KNOW yo DINGY PUSSY ASS AINT COMN FOR ME!! I will e-drag u AND yo momma by yall NAPPY PUSSY HAIRS all up and down thru this mutha fucka u YOUNG MONEY BASTARD!! Get the sssHIT e-smack outta u if u want to hoe! Dont worry bout what the FUCK im doin WHORE!! I have a miseltoe in my back pocket BITCH how bout U KISSSS MY ASS!! U flea bitten pussy c***! (wow good thing i came back to this post!
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THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES RIHANNA!!!
December 13, 2012 at 7:57 pm
I LOVE YOU^^^^PLEASE DONT CHANGE!!!
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truth(i could drag the FUCK icki but y, she did to herself with reFLOP and no grammy nods. so ill STOMP her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 8:32 pm
Lol thanks hun…but im runnin short of icki stans.
i dont know what to do chile
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Nicki is da queen
December 14, 2012 at 4:06 am
Word though the PINK PRINT IS WHEN EVERYONE WILL REALIZE WHAT A THREAT NICKI HAS BEEN AND STILL IS #ThePinkPrint #StayMadHoes
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truth(i could drag the FUCK ouuta icki but y, she did it on herself with reflop and no grammy nods. so ill just stomp her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 6:41 pm
Im leaving this post…i…i…dont seem to have a place here. (leaves post sad bcus i didnt really get a chance to slay icki cause everyone else is. Wipes pork chop grrase off lips and takes off lacefront and walks off post with head hung low and dragn Cher wig behind me sad bcus i have no place here…she already being dragged even by her own stans)
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ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ
December 13, 2012 at 6:51 pm
You’re VANISHING girl…..Surely I would
Hear the distant laughter
Wasn’t it you and me
Surviving the night
You’re fading out of my sight
Swiftly
Chorus:
You’re vanishing
Drifting away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daDLg52sPcQ
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truth(i could drag the FUCK icki but y, she did to herself with reFLOP and no grammy nods. so ill STOMP her pissy fans pussy in chile)
December 13, 2012 at 7:48 pm
I know chile…i guest i gotta REchange my name and find someone else fo hate since icki dont really have fans anymore. I dont know what to do anymore…i exsisted to slay icki and her stans. I feel so outta place on tgj now. Its just GOTTA be someone i can hare and slay. RITA WHORA I GUESS THAT MAY B U!
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Pop Royalty
December 13, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Drag. Queen.
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nickiistan
December 14, 2012 at 1:39 am
Y’all mad cause lil kim is giving y’all some old ass pic for xmas an y’all aint got no new music Nicki is killing dat ugly hoe
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I DON'T SPEAK VERMIN!!
December 20, 2012 at 10:31 pm
#TeamKim has officially been re-named and are now call #StruggleTeam and Kim is the #StruggleQueen. Bitch giving out #StruggleStickers to her 12 fans for christmas.
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Deeznuts
December 14, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Nicki will never fall into irrelevancy with her haters following her every step, minor or major. It warms my heart!
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I DON'T SPEAK VERMIN!!
December 20, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Regardless of all the hate Nicki gets, Her platinum sales say it’s all love. I don’t think people hate Nicki as much as they pretend to anyway. For example: That (Truth) person with the long as username is always the first to click on a post about Nicki. The (Truth) is He/She really loves Nicki. I think if He/She would be honest with themself and own up to being a Nicki fan they’d be less pressed. The winning team #TeamMinaj > #StruggleTeam
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Nicki Minaj: 'Beez In The Trap' Outsells Madonna's 'Give Me All Your Luvin'. | ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty?
December 20, 2012 at 10:47 pm
[...] Going some way to explaining why her team have been a little ‘lazy’ with regards to pushing her singles, it is one of the only singles to be released by the Rapper not to have sold 1 million US units within the year of release, with ‘Starships‘ boasting sales of over 4 million units and ‘Pound The Alarm’ which hit the 1 million mark last week. [...]
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