Predictions [Billboard 200]: Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ On Pace To Become Her History-Making Third #1 Album

Published: Saturday 9th Dec 2023 by Rashad

December 8 brought with it the long-awaited arrival of Nicki Minaj‘s fifth album ‘Pink Friday 2.’

Her first studio effort of the decade, the 22-track project – lined with a who’s who of Rap hitmakers like Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, J. Cole, and Lil Wayne – follows 2018’s critically acclaimed ‘Queen’ and was crowned the top-selling album in the world just hours after its arrival to digial shelves.

Are the American Billboard charts set to herald the same news? Find out inside.

Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’

Predicted First-Week Sales (SPS):  170-190k units

Predicted Billboard 200 Debut:  #1

According to HDD, ‘Pink’ will push total sales of up to 190,000 units by the end of its inaugural sales tracking week.

Should the prediction prove true, the Harajuku Barbie will not only become the first female rapper in music history to boast ownership of three #1 hits on the Billboard 200 (following 2010’s ‘Pink Friday’ and 2012’s ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’) but also 7 top 10 hits on the tally.

Keep it locked to That Grape Juice for the latest on this story as the official report of Nicki’s final first-week figure is set to be unveiled on Sunday (December 17).

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  1. Versbttm December 9, 2023

    LMAOOOOO where are the haters now🤡

    • Diabetes UNBOTHERED December 9, 2023

      (RIGHT HERE 🤬)

      Nicki 1st day Spotify numbers…

      🥁

      15 million

      😆 🤣 😂

      Renaissance 1st day Spotify numbers…

      🥁

      43 million

      😭

      • NickiTheUndisputedQueen December 9, 2023

        Notice how u have to compare her to beyonce because the rap girls are not competing on her level

      • Farrah’s luggage (8k+Camila) December 9, 2023

        Because Nicki is claiming to be the queen of rap. So why not compare her to queen bey?? Shouldn’t her stats match up to Bey’s??? 🤭🤭🤭🤭

      • NickiTheUndisputedQueen December 10, 2023

        Beyonce is not a rapper so she gunna appeal to the masses more

    • VerseBttmhastheAÌÐS December 9, 2023

      Bye f** these lukewarm numbers 🤣🤣🤣

  2. Mrs. Claus December 9, 2023

    STILL less than Invasion of Privacy. I thought the Barbz said she was doing 400k? Why can’t she sell like Beyonce, Taylor or Rih? They never doing less than 300k. Some Queen. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • Versbttm December 9, 2023

      STILL holding on to that almost 6 yr old f****** album we do not care 🤡🤡🤡 Where that sophomore album at? Herpi scared because she know she done. RAW talent and REAL barz win everytime. B****!!!

    • Delusional h*** December 9, 2023

      Rihanna has never sold 300k first week….😭😭😭
      I see what you did there. We tend to forget Rihanna was a SINGLES ARTIST. Her album and tour sales cannot hold up next to Beyonce or Taylor.
      The original Pink Friday sold 335k (I think). More first week than any Rihanna album. Hell it took her 7 tries to get a #1 album goodbye😭😭😭😭😭

    • NickiTheUndisputedQueen December 10, 2023

      Its already gold so dont trust these numbers

  3. It’s+Long+and+Pink December 9, 2023

    Flop? Not.

    I doubt this album is gonna stick around for very long tho

    • Diabetes UNBOTHERED December 9, 2023

      The album is CREATIVE but will be FORGOTTEN by 2024 Just like Queen was & is forgotten. Nicki has no BIG album outside from PF1.

      • Farrah’s luggage (8k+Camila) December 9, 2023

        Creative where?

  4. Golden December 9, 2023

    This is great for hardly any promo and a flop lead single. I predicted 125-150k and I was close. Congrats to Nicki and her Barbz. Truly the queen of rap.

  5. Diabetes UNBOTHERED December 9, 2023

    I heard the majority of the album yesterday. My first time attempting to digest a full nicki album 😩.

    I surprisingly think PF2 deserves a 7/10 considering I would rate Nicki herself a 6/10.

    The beats and production is the strongest aspect. 💯

    Idk why it’s being compared to a (9/10) RENAISSANCE on Twitter tho. While every song on B’day sounds like a 3rd and 4th single, majority of songs on PF2 sounds like a flopped 5th 6th or 7th single which is better than Filler music.

    I atleast thought the worst of it was atleast OKay but the SINGING as expected was uncalled for and oh so corny as usual. 💯

    7/10

    • NickiTheUndisputedQueen December 10, 2023

      Ur the one comparing her to beyonce see ur first comment jabba the hut

  6. LaShantae December 9, 2023

    Couldn’t even crack 200k after a 5 year hiatus and major twitter hype….FLOP!!!!

  7. Xtina December 9, 2023

    Tate McFlop wishes. 🦄✨

  8. Farrah’s luggage (8k+Camila) December 9, 2023

    All that and she can’t even hit 200k 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 BASURA!!!!

    • Xtina December 9, 2023

      40K!!!! 💀💀💀💀💀💀

      • NickiTheUndisputedQueen December 10, 2023

        Ill be back to hand out lashings to all u duds when the weeks over and the real numbers are out

  9. Dc December 9, 2023

    That’s all cardi did 255k first week 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • NickiTheUndisputedQueen December 10, 2023

      Nickis debut did 325k pure sales baby

  10. Paulo December 9, 2023

    Let’s not lie, these numbers are awesome for how little it was promoted 👏🏻 I’m just glad none of these spins came from me though, ew

  11. Davey December 9, 2023

    Nicki is the Queen !!!!!

  12. Pat December 9, 2023

    Cute enough. The hype would have u thinking at least 300k but I knew better

  13. Stink Friday 2 December 9, 2023

    These weak numbers. I thought she was doing 500k barbz!!! 😭 The tour is gonna do even worse 😭😭😭

    • CBenny April 11, 2024

      You sound stupid af now lol

  14. Section8DaGreat December 9, 2023

    Weak numbers for her to have a presale for 3 months ahead of release 😂😂

  15. BigLatto December 9, 2023

    Damm old ass couldn’t even hit 200k during holiday season. Watch her do 10k next week. What a flop ass granny.

  16. Mildred December 9, 2023

    Unimpressive numbers but watch the Garbz start making up records “first female rapper with a pęďø husband in LA to go #1 on her birthday yaaaasssssss!!!1!!1!11!!!”

  17. Arealadult December 9, 2023

    Omg!! They must be giving out haterade for free this Christmas season..😂🤣😂🤣. The FACTS are Nicki been in the game for YEARS and has PROVEN herself time and time again. It’s crystal clear that she has real talent and her accomplishments over the many years show and prove that. She’s worked HARD and DESERVES her flowers. The comparisons are silly, immature and childish because every artist has a specific audience that will buy their music and that they cater to. Grow up haters!🙄🙄 Didn’t ya mammy tell you if you don’t have nothing nice to say don’t say nothing at all.

  18. Michelle December 9, 2023

    This album is totally garbage 🗑️. It’s way too heavy on samples and not even one song is groundbreaking. Her lyrics are all the same recycled crap. I expected a iconic legendary album…this is an okay mixtape at best.

  19. CARDI B December 9, 2023

    The Garbz better work overtime to get her to 200k at least…..😭😭😭😭😭

  20. Jock December 9, 2023

    Overhyped garbage! Not in the class of Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Eve, Lil Kim, Missy Elliot or Foxy Brown. She’s a joke!!

  21. Buffy December 9, 2023

    Pathetic numbers. This would be impressive for someone like Megan Tha Stallion but so called Queen should be doing 300k or more ijs!

  22. Lj December 10, 2023

    Good for her. I don’t hear anyone talking about the album in real life so this is a big accomplishment for the Barbz.

  23. Bottega December 10, 2023

    In true Nicki Minaj form the 2nd week free fall will be epic. Album will be forgotten within a week , being very generous.

  24. @FlopCrave December 10, 2023

    Despite VPN usage on Spotify by multiple Barb accounts, Pink Friday 2 drops by a massive 70% in its second day streams earning only 4.77M streams on global spotify compared to 15.7M on the first day with only 3/22 songs still charting…

  25. @FlopCrave December 10, 2023

    Pink Friday 2 has also seen TREMENDOUS drops on the US Spotify page seeing all of its songs take a major dip despite streaming parties, fan made overnight playlists, spotify playlisting, and gag city trends…

  26. Hedda Row said it December 10, 2023

    Need a prerequisite for two Barbs Get section 8 ???

    That’s why they buy it. They’re able to afford it, and she makes the hypnotic tracks that makes the girls run in the store, steal and go!!!

    I don’t think there’s a BARB(basically a remedial b****) OUT THERE ACTUALLY, GIVING BARBIE LOOKS !!!!NOT EVEN THE HEAD BARB
    Besides everybody

    There was nothing of note on that album. There was nothing game changing about it she still everybody’s mom and they’re still all her sons.

    Argue with your probation officer

  27. Christopher I. Gomes December 11, 2023

    Good 4 her

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