Fact: Nicki Minaj is coasting.
A pill that many of her die-hard fans are unwilling to swallow, Minaj’s habit of neglecting international markets in recent years has seen her brand jog in the same enviable spot.
Fortunately, that’s done little to stop her from continuing to outperform her predecessors Missy Elliott and Lil Kim globally with pure sales.
Why Minaj will be forced to spend more time outside of the U.S. if she doesn’t want her next album to fail?
Good news below…
Though without a Grammy or #1 single of her own, Minaj has indeed outsold the likes of Kim and Missy with a discography powered by a diverse assortment of Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop hits.
One of her biggest markets outside of the U.S.A?
The U.K, where she has extended her lead as the longest-charting female rapper.
How?
Facts and figures via the ‘Official Charts‘ below…
Missy Elliott:
Lil’ Kim:
Nicki Minaj:
The lion’s share of Minaj’s stats were acquired before streaming was factored into the charts.
Put simply, her success in the United Kingdom can be attributed to a fan base accustomed to purchasing her music the old fashioned way.
Another interesting point to note? Numbers in which she stands as the lead act generally outperform singles in which features over time.
A good example of this? Madonna‘s ‘Give Me All Your Luvin’ and ‘Va Va Voom’.
The former, despite being supported by its appearance at the Super Bowl, is still yet to secure a British certification even with Madonna’s undying popularity in Britain.
Elsewhere, ‘Voom’ finds itself gliding towards Platinum status in the market after selling 200,000 units within its first quarter on the charts.
With this, and the unstoppable rise of newcomer Cardi B in mind, one wonders how much of Minaj’s next era will see her take full advantage of her status as a global superstar?
For, if she doesn’t, it may not be long before she- like Kim and Missy before her- finds herself outperformed by a younger and arguably more exciting newcomer.
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All these songs and not 1 has been #1 on Billboard Hot 100 #Facts
On the other hand, who gives a fck about a 1 single, when you are moving golds and multiplatinum records. and selling millions in the us and all over the world.
They say numbers don’t matter when discussing the Kings they turn and say LeBron ain’t got 6 Rings
One her worst verses ever
And yet she still made a point. When all her accomplishments show for themselves people run to say well we’ll well she doesn’t have a number 1 song! So the f*** what at least she made it to number 2
I notice this website can’t post anything about another female artist and not try to post something about Nicki. Sites like this are the major reasons why a lot of other females can’t prosper. There was no real reason to post this but since of course Cardi dropped 2 new videos and announced her new single, you guys just HAD to make a post about this woman. Sad. “When ya album gonna drop, b*tches never could say” Cough Cough, NICKI. I don’t wanna see anything else about Nicki unless it’s her official single or her album news. Until then, allow Cardi and all the other females who are dropping their work to thrive and be easy.
none of these singles the other rappers are dropping is from there album, grape is the only site who really fck with nicki like that and don’t try to sh1t on her like other site when a new chick is on the block, so you can miss me with your bullsh!t.
Nicki has gone longer than all of them without a music project out. Cardi had a mixtape or 2 in 2016. Remy had an album with Fat Joe in February. Nicki hasn’t released a full project since 2014. That’s one big difference.
No lies here. Been talking bout how that album bout to drop since January. Now it’s almost January of the next year.
Tell that b**** too TOP the chart though!
Well nicki is a real female rapper so ill let her have that. Plus shes been doing it without competition so cant be too shocked about it.
However, lil kim, trina and remy plus cardi will be out next year and i hope missy i hope she can still prove shes queen.
A real female rapper? Is you deaf?
Slow news day.
I think folks are banking way too much on Cardi B when she still hasn’t proven that she can sell albums yet ir put out a follow up to Bodak Yellow yet.
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Exactly!! We still waiting for her to drop a freestyle. Now THAT right there will determine if she’s credible. She might end up getting the Iggy treatment, and we all know how that went…..
Let’s not forget more than 70% of Nicki’s chart success is on the backs of male rappers and singers. Cardi B’s solo debut topped the charts solo dolo.
She didn’t sell more albums than them before streaming in the US. Bloop.
Only certain sites are worried about Tricki Garbagh & her career that was built off the back of Kimberly Denise Lil’Kim Jones back the true ? ?….
Why do you guys always have to compare these women against each other maybe it’s apart of black culture but I think all women of color should be treated like everyone else geez there’s so much room for them all and they aren’t all different you guys always want to see someone fail, congrats Nicki, congrats Cardi, let them be them.
God finally someone who makes sense
What is the purpose of this article?
TGJ Are Instigators For Click Bait & Comments! They Go On Twitter, Type In The Twitter Search For Who’s Floppin’ ie: Twitter Search: (Remy Ma Flop Wake Me Up) Then Screenshots The Ppl Who Are Tlkn About It & Post It On The Blog. It’s Not Trendin’ On Twitter Or IG, Yet, They Create The Drama By Lookin’ For It. if U Seen That Blog About Remy Floppin’ A Week Ago, It Has Over 100 Comments! It’s Annoyin’, But It works For TGJ.
This clone is only successful for being a featured artist there I nothing great about her she can’t rap Lil Kim, Missy Elliott, Cardi B would destroy her in bars that’s a glorified fact.
What?!!!!! Nicki can rap too!!!! Lol, just because she didn’t go hard at Remy doesn’t mean sh**!!!! There was nothing she could say to Remy to top her. Remy straight gossiped over Nas legendary Ether & ppl LOVE gossip, so Shether won!!!! Cardi seems like a Great person, but can hardly articulate her words. Lil Kim always my fave, but Nicki deserves respect too!!!She works hard!!!! Appreciate ALL the female rap artists, they all have strengths & weaknesses!! They all made it to where they’re at,, yet ppl who are nobody’s wanna talk sh**, as if they’ve done something better with their lives, smh. Unless you’ve done something better STFU!!! Go do something special with your own life, lol.
Not sure cardi b will outdo nicki, no matter nicki next move because not everyone is into cardi, she is not as multi talented as nicki. Being multi talented has added to nicki success. Nicki has fans of all ages, cardi can’t reach some of those ages…..