As is no uncommon feat, the week’s top Hot 100 debut was deliverd by Rap royal Nicki Minaj.
Coming courtesy of the ‘Last Time I Saw You,’ the second single from her forthcoming album ‘Pink Friday 2‘ (slated for digital shelves November 17), Nicki is printed at #23 with the ATL Jacob-produced tune – an entry that marked her record-extending 133rd appearance on the hitlist and 71st top 40 hit.
In fact, the only female act to boast more top 40 hits is Taylor Swift (119).
While her beloved fans, affectionately called #Barbz, were toasting that win, Minaj – who pulled double duty on this week’s MTV VMAs as host and performer – gave them more to celebrate with the unveiling of another ‘Pink Friday 2’ cut: ‘Big Difference.’
Produced by Slade Da Monsta, ‘Difference’ was given a premiere via the live treatment as part of Minaj’s performance at the 2023 MTV VMAs. Shortly after, a snippet of the recorded version appeared on the GRAMMY nominee’s official YouTube page.
“Like my hunnids blue (Blue) / Bad bitches, yeah, I keep ’em by the two / It’s a big difference between me and you / I ain’t nothin’ like you, you, you, or you,” she raps on the chorus of the braggadocious cut.
Before #Barbz get a full taste of ‘Big,’ look below to see how Minaj had a big week as the week’s top debut on the updated Billboard Hot 100.