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Nicki Minaj went onto Twitter last night (Aug 19), after projections for her album came at an underwhelming number.
The rapper’s fourth studio album Queen reportedly sold a total of 180,000 units.
Billboard 200: #2(new) @NICKIMINAJ, Queen 185,000 (78,000 in pure sales).
— chart data (@chartdata) August 19, 2018
Meanwhile, Travis $cott continues a successful run with his latest album Astroworld which sold another 205,000 units, his second week on the number one spot.
Billboard 200: #1(=) @trvisXX, ASTROWORLD 205,000 (78,000 pure sales | 348,000 total sales). *second week at #1*
— chart data (@chartdata) August 19, 2018
After seeing the numbers came in, Nicki suggested that Travi$ Scott’s numbers are inflated because of merchandise sales, and the help of Kylie Jenner’s massive fanbase. She also pointed out the way Spotify did not help promote her project.
She later said she was being sarcastic. What do you think? See her tweets below.
Travis sold over 50K of these. With no requirement of redeeming the album! With no dates for a tour, etc. I spoke to him. He knows he doesn’t have the #1 album this week. I love my fans for the #1 album in AMERICA! I’ll explain on #QueenRadio 4 albums in, #1 in 86 countries ♥️ pic.twitter.com/CiYEuczgm3
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
I looked at the numbers the Carters, Kanye, Nas, etc recently did. Travis sold 200K in his first week of clothes alone. I spoke to him last night & he said he’s been selling clothes b4 the music. Billboard says they’ll change the rules cuz of this, so it should be changed now!
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
I put my blood sweat & tears in writing a dope album only for Travis Scott to have Kylie Jenner post a tour pass telling ppl to come see her & Stormi. lol. Im actually laughing. #Queen broke the record of being number 1 in 86 countries. Thank Jesus & thank you to my fans.
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
Spotify put drake’s face on every playlist but told me they’d have to teach me a lesson for playing my music 10 mins early on #QueenRadio. Even tho they’ve been giving away my music for free for years & I am one of the top Spotify artists of all time.
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
Spotify had to teach me a lesson but rewarded the man who has had an Apple radio show the longest; inadvertently helping the Apple platform the most. Oh I can’t wait for #QueenRadio on Tuesday. They took away my promotion they had promised for the 1st cpl days b/c of this. #Queen
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
My music went up on Apple so I played it. I assumed it was on Spotify & Tidal at the same time. Spotify said that Apple tweeted fans advising #Queen was up & therefore they had to teach me a lesson. But PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!!!!
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
My label didn’t want to defend me for fear of Spotify trying to teach Ariana a “lesson” too! https://t.co/1dAdbcbWVd
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
Do you know how many people subscribe to my Spotify page?????
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
Do you know how many women get systematically blackballed out of their positions in an office building & can’t fight back?????
— YIKES (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
People are calling me thinking I’m huffing & puffing. Omg y’all this is sarcasm/dry humor. Yikes. I’m having the most iconNIC time. Come let me kiss you.