The introduction of streams to the album sales calculation mix in 2014 made Nicki Minaj one of the last contemporary musicians to see the majority of her records and achievements generated by pure sales.

This, shielding her hard-earned chart records from threats launched at her  by those of her stream-dependant rivals.

Now find out how these numbers have helped Minaj extend her lead as the highest-selling female rapper of all time, and one of the fastest-selling artists to debut within the last decade.

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Nicki Minaj is no stranger to headlines and the last few months have seen her be a magnet for many.

Indeed, beyond making waves for her relationship with Kenneth Petty, Onika sent relative shockwaves through the music sphere when she announced was “retiring.”

Now, she’s speaking up and out about all.

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Yung Miami has had enough!

Hours after news broke that her City Girls groupmate, JT, was heard on leaked audio dissing their ‘Twerk’ co-star, Cardi B (as we first reported here), the 25-year-old broke her silence about the hoopla.

Initial response to the audio saw the fan bases of Cardi and Nicki Minaj – usually battling each other on social media – join forces to slam both the Girls on their respective social media handles.  The heat led Miami to lift a video in defense of the group to clarify any misconceptions from the faulty audio.  As if that wasn’t enough, she also “fired shots” at the press and named dropped outlets who she claims have been nothing but unsupportive of her meteoric rise to fame.

Hear it from her lips inside:

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Rapstress Azealia Banks has long let her disdain for Cardi B be known.

Not only did she call the ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker an ‘illiterate rat’ in 2017 (click here to read), she followed up in 2018 to label the Grammy winner ‘a poor man’s Nicki Minaj.‘ Ouch!  But, if yesterday’s lengthy slam on Instagram is any proof, she’s not done yet.

When fans of the ‘Ice Princess’ brought word to her that Cardi was recently spotted rocking the vintage, figure-hugging Jean Paul Gaultier dress (seen in the picture above), Azealia immediately lifted a video to social media showing her donning a similar ensemble.

The video – accompanied by claims Cardi had stolen the concept from her – also saw Banks hurl a slew of insults in the direction of the Trap Selena.  See it all inside:

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Nicki Minaj has been one of the the hottest topics in music this week thanks to a series of reports of clashes with fellow Hip Hop Heavyweights.

While Trina confirmed those reports were unsubstantiated (click here to watch) and Minaj later made up with Joe Budden after their epic showdown (click here to listen), Rick Ross has finally coming forward to respond to a diss from his ‘You the Boss’ co-star.

As we previously reported (click here to read), the self-proclaimed Rap Queen was none-too-pleased about a perceived diss from the Bawse’s 2017 song, ‘Apple of My Eye,’ where he asserted her ex – rapper Meek Mill – should never have trusted her given her relationship with his then-nemesis, Drake.  When asked her thoughts on this, Minaj said Ross should ‘sit his fat ass down.’

Taking to the ‘Breakfast Club’ this morning, Ricky Rozay weighed in on the diss:

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Efforts to sabotage Lil Nas’ career have intensified this week…and he may have given his enemies the ammunition they need to do it.

Just leave Lil’ Nas X alone. He hasn’t done anything wrong. Always trying to bring a brotha down. Jealous MFs. #LilNasXIsOverParty

— Lombe B Ng’andu (@LombeBNgandu) June 23, 2019

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So, we’re exposing Lil Nas X by pointing out connections to a twitter account he probably doesn’t use anymore, posting screenshots of islamophobic tweets he supposedly made, and use screenshots to out him as secretly gay? After he tweeted he deserved the hate? Ok. Childish but ok pic.twitter.com/yfxzHwtYte

— Daydreamer (@LSanville) June 23, 2019

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Welcome to another edition of The Stream Scene, a feature carved out to keep you in the loop with all things streaming!

On the menu today? Facts and figures on tracks dropped by Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Jess Lamarre and Cardi B.

This new Cardi B song press is a hit

— Wanja (@justMrsAgger) May 31, 2019

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2019 has seen rapper The Game (born Jayceon Taylor) and conservative political commentator Tomi Lahren at each other’s throats damn near since the ball dropped.

Admittedly, it’s been the pettiness of Taylor that’s made most headlines as he – via his Instagram account – has launched several scathing, profanity laden attacks toward the way of Lahren.  Slamming her appearance to her judgment of 21 Savage‘s reported illegal immigrant status (which also earned claps from the likes of Nicki Minaj and Cardi B as we reported here) and much more, the ‘How We Do’ hitmaker even took to daytime TV talk show ‘The Real’ earlier this week (March 18) to detail his longstanding disdain for the television personality.

Once news of his appearance hit her desk, she took to FOX News to label him “low class” and “irrelevant” to the rap game.  His response? Well, let’s just say it was so expletive ridden we’d rather let you read it for yourself:

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With a New Year incoming, Nicki Minaj is steering in an all new direction with her upcoming world tour.

For, fresh from postponing its US leg, the rapstress has announced a complete overhaul – one that’ll see Future bounced from the bill altogether.

Indeed, as some will recall, the turn-up king had to bow out from the Stateside jaunt – which has been named the ‘NICKIHNDRXX’ TOUR‘ after the scheduled dates clashed with prior commitments.

Now, it seems the challenges attached to working one trek in the US and another internationally have caused Onika to switch everything up.

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Nicki Minaj wants the world to think twice about the way it treats people dealing with mental health issues. Namely, Pete Davidson and Kanye West.

How so?

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For the first time since the dawn of her career Nicki Minaj has hit a commercial snag. Perhaps worsened by her affiliation with the polarising Tekashi 69 and absence of an ‘Anaconda‘-sized hit, the rapper’s ‘Queen‘ era has been slow burning…to say the least.

Last night, the British paper ‘The Sun’ accurately reported that the tour she launched to support the album was struggling to move tickets.

This morning, following her appearance at the European Music Awards, a light has appeared at the end of the tunnel.

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Stefflon Don is unapologetic about her stance on Nicki Minaj following the latter’s seismic social media showdown with Cardi B. 

As reported, the London bred femcee stressed that she was “disappointed” with Minaj’s conduct.

Naturally, Onika’s fans – who’ve been branded the Barbz, swarmed Steff’s social media pages with insults.

Undeterred, not only is the 27-year-old standing by her words – she added to them. Even peppering in a message for Minaj’s fans.

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