Nicki Minaj‘s new album, ‘Queen,’ may have not come out of the gate swinging, but recent news could serve as indication the set is in for the long haul.
Despite every attempt to avoid the fate, the set was defeated by fellow rapper Travis Scott‘s ‘Astroworld’ for a debut reign atop the Billboard 200 (click here to read). However, the moves – as new reports indicate – were not done completely in vain as they have collectively helped boost ‘Queen’ past the Gold threshold just two weeks after its premiere on the album charts.
Details inside:
Taking to social media to make the announcement, Minaj revealed:
The certification eligibility comes thanks to the success of the album’s singles as well as a combination of streaming and promotional discounts during its inaugural week of availability.
As we await the ‘Barbie Dreams’ visual, congratz to the rap ‘Queen’!
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How? Gold is 500k right? So you’re telling me she did 300k in her 2nd week?
I’m guessing the sales from the singles
Usually the RIAA certifies an album because they believe it will be at that level soon.
Streaming dumb b****
As for this supposed spring summer joggers tour it aint happening boo
lmaooo they counted her singles sales, just like they did for corni, so if youre gonna come for nicki u better come for that bum first lmfaoooo
its 2018. you dont know steaming and sales can equal gold 500k. They added streams from previously released songs to her total.
Who even listening to her? She old news.
#1 in 86 countries
Yet no #1 on the actual charts
Chart (2018)
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA
4
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
19
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
8
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
2
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
18
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)
8
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
11
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
18
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
31
Irish Albums (IRMA)
5
Italian Albums (FIMI)
19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
8
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
9
Scottish Albums (OCC)
15
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
20
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
15
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
5
UK Albums (OCC)
5
US Billboard 200
2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
2
LOL, Tell like it is!…
#FLOP just like Pink Period Blood ?
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You’re a f****** idiot if you think just cause an album is not #1 it’s a flop. Everybody can’t be #1.
lmaooo but she sold more than everything is FLOPPED, which hasn’t even did Gold yet. so you wanna talk FLOPS, talk to that overrated roach you stan lmfaooooo
B**** y’all mad because her ALBUM GOLD h** no flip b****** over here ??
Pretty good for someone considered “cancelled”. Get it Ms. Minaj!
You mean like the Cancelled Peasant ? Tour? ?
It’s been postponed to spring 2019. You should focus more on your weight having a downfall then maybe your health would be better. You look like a miserable person. That’s why you have so much negativity cause you’re not happy with yourself. It’s your fault , you should’ve put the twinkies and candies bars down. You look like you can’t take 10 steps without getting out of breath. I’m being nice by saying 10 steps.
lmaooo what about the fraudulent on the free ticket giveaway run tour that camel and roach had to pay someone to rush the stage so they can get some attention for their FLOPPED album lmfaoooo
It’s only gold because she tacked ‘Fefe’ on it. Why would a single count towards actual album sales? That’s stupid.. Chart manipulation…
It’s the RIAA with their stupid new methods.
lmaooo they did the same thing for corni. why werent yall mad then peasants? lmfaooooo
I think it was dumb with Cardi’s album being certified on the day of release as well so miss me with that.
@Caleb yeah you’re right that was the first week sales. As of 2012 it sold 1,774,000 copies no streams.
Chun li went platinum too. I bet none of y’all was saying that when Bodak Yellow helped Cardi’s album get to #1. You wasn’t saying they should stop counting streams then were you?
Girl shut up! Bodak wasn’t even on the charts when Cardi “debuted” at number 1. Stop being big mad and go buy/Stream Queen Dethroned! ???
@Isaidwhatisaid….Bodak wasn’t on the charts but it’s previous sales made Cardi album gold before it was even release. This method is stupid. How can 1 song from an album make an album gold.
@I said what I said, gain some knowledge on how this works before you come on here talking s*** about something you know nothing about. It’ll keep you from making an ass of yourself in the future. Just worry about what Cardi’s album sales numbers gone be doing 10 years from now. Nicki’s first album did 400k pure sales no streams while Cardi’s did 255k and 103k were from streams.
The RIAA and Billboard charts don’t use the same rules you know.
This is exactly why I don’t believe her when she brag about being the highest selling female rap artist of all time. Like girl if u take out streaming where would u be? The original girls literally sold their albums by fans going out and buying it vs streaming online. Mark my words had the streaming thing put in place a while ago kim and missy would have way higher numbers than any female period.
Pink Friday sold 400k pure sales. Streams were not counted back when Pink Friday was released.
lmaooo bye girl, nicki became the highest selling female rapper BEFORE streaming. keep seething peasant lmfaooo
@ Ri Ri why you add 25,000 to the real number which was 375,000, not 400,000. And Nicki is the best selling singles artist among female rappers certainly. But she is not the best selling album artist among female rappers.
Yes Number 1 on Itunes Chart means nothing these days. Not Number I on official Country Album Charts.
Yes they are predicting Gold which is a big difference to actually selling 500 thousand copies.
Her ego has gotten outa pocket. No one likes the beast shes become. Its like shes somehow damaging her own brand.
Cstfu wwe love her.
Nicki still my girl. I don’t give a s*** what she do or say to anyone else. As long as she ain’t talking s*** to me or my kids, f*** the rest.
Actual physical/digital sales should carry more weight than streaming sales. They are actual sales… Her singles or single is what helped this album to go hold. That rule should be changed.
Nobody buy album anymore.. only hardcore fans buy album. GP or casual listener will always opt for streaming.
This isn’t for everyone though. Taylor, Beyoncé, Adele, Kendrick, Ed Sheeran etc have great album sales as well. Streaming is just kinda shotty. And real sales should account for more when it comes to the charts. The gp purchases these albums too..
The RIAA certifies literally everything nowadays. If you add up all the equivalent units the album has moved you get 283,000. If you go by pure sales it’s 99,000. But because the RIAA counts things like YouTube views for singles that have been out for half-a-year, everything that’s released gets certified.
As much as she cried this year , she’s Gold now anymore tears coming?!!✌??
Yeeeesss QUEEN GOLD ALREADY not even three weeks PLATINUM next baby f*** #1… No FLOP HERE❤️
Cardi B went gold before the album drop tho
Thanks to Bodak Yellow going #1.
Who gives a f*** this is A Nicki Post Not Cardi’s.. Again YES QUEEN!!
Congratulations Queen
lmao Queen Tingz peasants. queen nicki already outsold that FLOP everything is FLOPPED, she’ll outsell corni bum’s invasion of ratchetness by the end of the month lmfaoooooooo
Nicki hasn’t even sold 100k in pure sales yet. I wouldn’t count on her outselling Cardi.
How Cardi album been selling in top 10 20 weeks broke records billboard 200 hater nick will b out top ten in 5 weeks ?
Lol she went “gold” but her pure sales aren’t even 100k. But keep stoking her ego to make it seem like she’s really doing something, TGJ
Congratz to queen Nicki.
That fact reminds the same Cardi including her own song her debut album. Not by adding a feature song on the album to sale. Now you barbs would be mad as hell if she was to re release her album and included girls like you or finesse and push her album sales to 4x platinum????
Nicki would die….
happy for you niki keep up the good work stay true to yourself and the rest will fall in place things seem so easy for ppl in the spotlight but I know it hard cus you have diff ppl in life thtwill hate on you andwillready to kill for their favor rapper singer etc but I see all and knw tht you are playing your part but just keep your head up and dnt let it get to you and if it did learn how to slowing walk away love you my girl stamped by da goodess peace the