Nicki Minaj – "Pink Friday 2: The Hiatus"

[Ivy Leegue™]

I usually fare well getting last minutes for shows in Austin. I saw Doja for about $230 for floor seats kinda last minute. I'm actually kinda surprised she is coming here.

[clsvltn]

I can't keep up with her album lol so now shes doing daily tracks? The whole release and launch was SUPEEEEEEEEER messy but at least a lot of the tracks were hot so there's that. Excited to hear the "new" stuff I didnt hear anything extra yet. And then the CD version has a different version of the Uzi song ? Are there any other differences from the physical ?

[thezatch]

Dec 13, 2023 10:35:37 GMT -5 clsvltn said:

I can't keep up with her album lol so now shes doing daily tracks? The whole release and launch was SUPEEEEEEEEER messy but at least a lot of the tracks were hot so there's that. Excited to hear the "new" stuff I didnt hear anything extra yet. And then the CD version has a different version of the Uzi song ? Are there any other differences from the physical ?

Don’t expect any kind of booklet with the CD. It’s literally just an insert with the front cover on it. Even the URL on the back cover to see the album credits doesn’t work (as of Sunday when I tried multiple times).

[Ivy Leegue™]

Dec 13, 2023 10:35:37 GMT -5 clsvltn said:

I can't keep up with her album lol so now shes doing daily tracks? The whole release and launch was SUPEEEEEEEEER messy but at least a lot of the tracks were hot so there's that. Excited to hear the "new" stuff I didnt hear anything extra yet. And then the CD version has a different version of the Uzi song ? Are there any other differences from the physical ?

Regarding the "new" tracks, I think only the new version of Beep Beep with 50 Cent was released, which, like the Uzi version of Everybody, is unnecessary. You're probably aware that the CD and vinyl only have 10 songs, while the streaming/digital has 22 because she wasn't finished with the album when the physicals were pressed. Maybe eventually, the URL on the physicals will work and will take you to a free legal version of the digital version. Fingers crossed.

[Normi]

Still haven't fully processed this but for now these are the songs I use (* Top 3)

Are You Gone Already
Barbie Dangerous
Beep Beep
Let Me Calm Down*
Pink Birthday
Needle
Everybody
Big Difference*
Red Ruby Da Sleeze
Pink Friday Girls
Super Freaky Girl
Nicki Hendrix
Last Time I Saw You
Just The Memories*

.. which is more than I had expected, still way too much filler on here but a solid project overall

[Mayman]

Her live with Kai Cenat was so so so good. She was so incredible to his family meeting his mom and sister was such a good moment. Her dancing with them was so fun. I need her to do more stuff like this because her personality shines so much!!

[think pink.]

That live was everything. Nicki is so genuine. I cried when his mom and sister got to meet her 😭.

Totally agree that Nicki needs to do more stuff like this because it shows the GP the real her.

She has her interview with Funny Marco next! 💀😭.

[think pink.]

She’s been serving 2012 Roman Reloaded era lately 😍🙌🏻

http://instagram.com/p/C02FNFGOJqm

http://instagram.com/p/C02E1iYrVQ_

[Nick]

Liking this album more after almost a week. The hits should keep this going through 2024.

[SHOOTER]

People spending actual money to purchase physical and digital media should hold way more weight than streams that get manipulated daily anyway. Plus there’s receipts dating back to 2018 where she discussed “100 Barbz” and she initiated this by asking who bought all the vinyls, not telling ppl to buy them in exchange for something. Now she may have messed up by tweeting about the rewards after the fact but she this wasn’t a strategic contest/raffle she drummed up this week like has been implied.

**

[think pink.]

Pick up the phone 😭

[Ryan]

[Sir Benji]

Dec 10, 2023 17:29:44 GMT -5 Ivy Leegue™ said:

Dec 10, 2023 17:06:52 GMT -5 think pink. said:

Imagine she released this last week as a proper single.

It probably wasn’t even finished though 💀😂.

Well, we know Uzi's verse wasn't finished in time for the CD/vinyl.

She should have named this “The Life of Nicki deleted” with all this unfinished stuff 🤣. Hopefully she will release a physical super deluxe with all the tracks down the line

[SHOOTER]

Dec 12, 2023 12:33:44 GMT -5 think pink. said:

WE’RE FINALLY GETTING NEW BODY 😭

You jinxed it. We’ll just ignore Nicki Hendrix being six years old tho. 😒

[Ivy Leegue™]

While her rationale is fishy, I applaud her decision 'cuz fuck Kanye.

[Az Paynter]

So this Stereogum article showed up in my news feed, regarding the 'Billboard removing 100k sales' thing: www.stereogum.com/2245706/nicki-minaj-says-billboard-will-disqualify-100k-pink-friday-2-sales-because-she-ran-a-contest-requiring-fans-to-buy-four-copies-each/news/

Nicki apparently claiming her sales tally is actually 300k and the 200k figure being reported is after her sales got nerfed. I am not actively searching out screenshots or tweets (or anything, really) so I can't verify Nicki actually said/tweeted any of this but if this is true then... Jesus fucking CHRIST woman get OVER yourself! If 200k is the tally after nixing the invalidated sales then that's still more than double whoever is trailing behind at #2! Like... even if you're getting sales taken away you've already run away with the W. Why are you so hellbent on turning it into an L?!?!?!

If the 200k had been before the 100k deduction, then she would still be just as trash, but at least in that scenario there'd have been a more legitimate risk of losing the #1 because that massive lead would've been effectively wiped out. But this? Good god.

[wavey.]

The 50 Cent feature and Keyshia Cole x Monica collab is on streaming!!

[think pink.]

Dec 15, 2023 2:50:44 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Dec 12, 2023 12:33:44 GMT -5 think pink. said:

WE’RE FINALLY GETTING NEW BODY 😭

You jinxed it. We’ll just ignore Nicki Hendrix being six years old tho. 😒

God dammit 😭.

I get her reasoning though. He didn’t want to release it when her verse was super viral after he made her change her verse 3 times too to fit in during his holier than thou Jesus era. But wants to release it now and take away from my release week? Nah lol.

[Ivy Leegue™]

I wanna know what kind of indica she smokes so I can be that mellow in life.

[think pink.]

[wavey.]

"Everybody" is getting big play

And the KC/Monica collab is rising:

[think pink.]

Is it 2012!? This is Roman Reloaded 😭🙌🏻.

http://instagram.com/p/C04wjonLQE5

[wavey.]

BODIED OUT.

[SHOOTER]

Final count is #1 with 228k SPS (92k sales) per Billboard. Extends her record as the female rapper with the most solo top 10 albums in Billboard 200 history (7).

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Pink Friday: #2, 375k

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded: #1, 253k

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up: #27, 36k

The Pinkprint: #2, 244k SPS (198k sales)

Queen: #2, 185k SPS (78k sales)

Beam Me Up Scotty (Reissue): #2, 80k SPS (11k sales)

Queen Radio, Volume 1: #10, 32k SPS (3k sales)

[Nick]

https://www.instagram.com/p/C04euvQx9dD

[wavey.]

Full circle moments happening 😪

[think pink.]

3 hits during the Christmas takeover is crazy.

Spotify WW:
#88. “Needle” • (+6)
#93. “FTCU” • (+48) *new peak*
#117. “Everybody” • (+76)

FTCU
US Spotify- #17 (+7)
Apple - #2

Everybody
US Spotify- #29. (+18)
Apple - #1

[SHOOTER]

Dec 15, 2023 16:52:53 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Final count is #1 with 228k SPS (92k sales) per Billboard. Extends her record as the female rapper with the most solo top 10 albums in Billboard 200 history (7).

Also breaks the record for most #1 albums by a female rapper (3). Shoulda been 5 by now but I digress.

AND sets a new record for biggest vinyl sales week of a female rap album in Soundscan history (25k).

[think pink.]

I’m so happy for her and us barbz. They really tried everything to get her out of here, and most ppl would’ve folded. Talent, resilience and an actual fanbase will always win in the end. Bravo, Onika! 🐐 👏🏻.

[wavey.]