Nicki Minaj finally nabs No. 1 (Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez are thrilled)
Looks like "Pink Friday" has finally seized the day — the debut album by phenom Nicki Minaj has nabbed the top spot on Billboard's album charts after 11 weeks.
Minaj debuted at No. 2 (behind Kanye West), and the disc has has remained in the Top 10 since coming out of the gate — ascending to No. 1 in step with Minaj's larger-than-life persona.
Having sold more than a million records, Minaj has fans among other celebs:
Two video clips from Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez showing the gals belting out Nicki's track "Super Bass" have been wildly popular, showcasing just how infectious her bold "Minajesty" can be.
Recent viral hits like the Swift and Gomez videos — in addition to her hit appearance on "Saturday Night Live" and in an Andy Samberg-produced digital short — have opened up new audiences for the rapper.
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Photo: Nicki Minaj performs at VH1's "Divas Salute The Troops." Credit: Getty Images
she's quite a colorful character...so of course she'll get lots of attention...just like GaGa...oh boy!
Posted by: ChaChaheels | Feb 10, 2011 at 10:58 AM
YOU TUBE:
WEAPONIZED PRAYER
Posted by: Joe | Feb 11, 2011 at 08:55 AM
I love her. She original, can sing and can spit as good as any rapper out there.
And Lil' Kim really needs to get over it.
Posted by: Hal | Feb 11, 2011 at 09:43 AM