Refreshed reports indicate Nicki Minaj‘s previously forecasted reign atop next week’s Billboard 200 with her fourth official studio, ‘Queen,’ is on track to be blocked from the tally’s perch by this week’s champion Travis Scott.
Scott, who took the #1 position on the chart from Minaj’s Young Money brother Drake, shocked fans and industry analysts alike when his latest project – ‘Astroworld’ – bowed at #1 with 537,000 units shifted (the second largest debut this year to date). Coming as his second chart-topper overall, the set was originally predicted to shift at least a third of those sales in week #2. While updated information suggests his second week sales will fall a bit shy of that projection, they’re still believed to be just enough to keep ‘Queen’ at bay.
Details inside:
As we reported here, Minaj’s ‘Queen’ was initially predicted to sell 135-150k SPS its first week (click here to read more). Since then, those predicted figures have been increased by 10,000. See the updated HDD info below:
- Travis Scott (Cactus Jack/Grand Hustle/Epic) 155-165k Total, 40-50k Albums
- *Nicki Minaj (YMCMB/Republic) 145-155k, 56-61k
- Drake (YMCMB/Republic) 97-102k, 8-9k
- *Trippie Redd (TenThousand) 65-70k, 13-15k
- Post Malone (Republic) 53-58k, 4-5k
- Juice WRLD (Grade A/Interscope) 34-37k, <1k
- Cardi B (Atlantic) 32-35k, 1-2k
- XXXTentacion (Bad Vibes Forever) 30-33k, 1-2k
- *Jason Mraz (Atlantic) 27-30k, 23-26k
- YG (Def Jam) 23-26k, 2-3k
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Before the rapstress’s detractors begin to celebrate, they should be aware there’s a plot twist: ‘Fefe’ – Minaj’s megahit with rapper 6ix9ine – could see its sales counted toward ‘Queen’s first week as it is now included on its tracklist (on some outlets as Track #20). If so, those numbers could give her just the slight push she needs to edge Scott from the top spot.
The race is tight! We’ll find out on Saturday who’ll be deemed champion.
Your thoughts?
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“Check the posters and videos you’ll always be number 2” – Lil Kim ? #Karma
You are an international dumb @ss.
She’ll always be number 2 yet her other albums were number 1.
Wow at fefe’s inclusion. She’s so desprate, not queen like behavior at all.
A track she only featured on?At this point the desperation stinks
Several artist have done that in the past. It’s nothing new.
Who?
Why don’t heaux post about Lil Kim HardCore and Notorious K.I.M albums charting on iTunes? Nicki payola headasses!
WOW talk about being desperate. Her not being number 1 really has her shook to the core
I dont understand which continent this album is set in. Because the song titles are related to asia but the visuals she’s giving are Eygpt. Like, we going to Eygpt now?
That because dumb àss women especially black women rather support a man who calls them every name in the book beside their actual name than go and support another woman.
Because Flopnika hasn’t called other women b******, h***, their sons and whatnot…
No its because dumb ass b|tch boys like you assert these overall low ass sales number for all the artists to black women when it is really non-blacks buying / streaming this ish. Nobody is obligated to buy / stream anybody based on color. Focus on why Nicki’s fans are not supporting. She got more than a million fans so why are they not buying her album. Random black women have nothing to do with this but her fans have everything to do with this.
Is she from Egypt? Cause from what she is wearing… Wait no, this is cultural appropriation.
Her and carters blocked from number one. A new order has arrived.
Fefe included… ? This is truly pathetic… She should have put all that stuff from the Flex interview on her album. Maybe the Barbz would listen to it… ?
And Dead at “Girls like you” being at #2 ?
You are so so corny . Queen is #2 and maybe even #1 what you mean “ maybe the barbz will listen “ ??? Obviously its #1 is 81 countries . you drunk sis ??? #haveaseatmam
Adding FeFe is desperate and wack. She should’ve used a more dignified way to add sales, like the Carters and Taylor Swift. Nicki had her album on presales for three months. She claimed that Queen is her best work to date. She said her vision for the album would guarantee a classic. So why would she throw in a track that has nothing to do with her vision? I would’ve respected her more if she added one of her past tracks, like Moment for Life.
your findinf every reason to be sooo mad ! lol It is a classic album . Are you jealous ? The Queen is back … bow down b*tches ??
Haha yassss
When did Travis Scott get so much bigger than Nicki Minaj??
He has a huge t*** following … and having a baby with Kylie helps ALOT !!
That’s what I was wondering
Since he’s been fukking a Jenner *hard eye roll*
Ya want Nicki to fail soooo bad !! LOL. Most of these commenters are not even rap fans. This album is a classic and has so much depth . Queen WILL be #1 ! Nicki once again claims the throne. Y O U N G M O N E Y B I T C H
We will see….yall still. Hatin
Arrogant Flop.Go Travis,block the b****??
Barbs let’s get this number one y’all talk so much s***!!!! Stream b**** stream #teamnicki
Wow that Fefe stunt she is so desperate my God! It’s so pathetic the lengths she will go and it probably won’t even help.
She is now selling the album for $5 OR you can get it for free on Tidal using the voucher code queen. I just…..the desperation!
IMO “Queen” SUCKS! ??♂️