The new bundled sales regulation from Billboard has the potential to prevent Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 from charting. The 41-year-old performer vented her frustration on social media, saying that Billboard calculated that her fan contest—which required participants to provide proof of purchase—may reduce album sales by 15%. With the new regulation unintentionally clashing with Minaj’s sales-boosting contest, her fans and the music industry as a whole were left wondering whether the album’s chart success would be unjustly affected.
Despite Pink Friday 2 selling 300,000 copies in its first week of release, according to the Barbie World songstress, Billboard chose to withdraw 100,000 copies because she sponsored a contest where participants had to provide evidence that they had bought four copies of the album.
“They initially claimed 170-190 despite knowing it had already reached 200K,” the Super Bass singer said. They then said 199 only to keep the number from going to 2 in their statement. Even if there are 300 people on the count right now, you won’t comprehend anything better after they take away $100,000.
She went on to claim that she is being punished for not signing a 360-degree contract, creating amazing music, having amazing fans, and staying in the business so that their new Nicki’s, who did sign 360-degree contracts, might be made to seem far more successful than they really are. possessing an excessive amount of power.”
Collaborations with Drake, J. Cole, Future, Skeng, Skillibeng, 50 Cent, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, and others may be found in Pink Friday 2, her second studio album. In 2010, it made its Billboard 200 debut at number one. Before encountering issues, the freshly released album also seemed to be on track to become the number one album on the list once again.
Before revealing the specifics, Nicki gave her followers hints on social media that there was an issue with the Pink Friday 2 sales. The rapper and performer claimed, “I’ve been talking about my 100 barbz contest for months,” on X (previously Twitter). They indicated that a billboard had contacted them, threatening to withhold sales in exchange for me telling you everything about the 100 barbz incident. I can’t wait to tell you guys some stuff when these next six hours are over. However, millions of cashapp money may be given away. Haha. Therefore, it is against the rules for me to require you to provide proof for anything that has already been delivered or purchased, barbz. Please ignore. I apologize.
Fans of the singer are now accusing Billboard of treating them unfairly, pointing out that they haven’t seen the website operate in a same way against other musicians.
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