With the debut of Pink Friday 2, Boardroom has the complete Nicki Minaj rundown based on RIAA certification across her illustrious career.
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After a few delays, Pink Friday 2 finally dropped on Dec. 8. From first glance, it appears that Nicki Minaj‘s fifth studio album was worth the wait. Unsurprisingly, she pulls out several stops, including kicking off with a Billie Eilish sample and a fleet of features from the likes of Drake, J. Cole, and Lil Wayne.
While the future performance of the tracklist is yet to be seen, Minaj has established herself as one of the most prolific female rappers in the game.
Diamond, Platinum, and Gold, she’s logged them all. Throughout the years, Nicki Minaj has racked up RIAA certifications for 27 singles. Boardroom breaks down the Queen of Rap’s best gems that set a new bar for women in the space.
Nicki Minaj’s Diamond Drop
Super Bass (2010) — 10 million units shipped
Over the years, Nicki Minaj has had one single that outpaced all others. Her huge 2010 hit “Super Bass” surged to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the highest charting hit by a female rapper at that time.
However, it’s the song’s staying power that sets it apart. In November 2023, the song’s official music video eclipsed 1 billion views on YouTube.
Platinum Promise
Starships (2012) — 9X Platinum — 9 million units shipped
In 2012, one couldn’t go anywhere without hearing “Starships” on the soundtrack. The lead single off of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, the song debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 5. The song remained inside the top 10 for 21 weeks.
The hit also nabbed an MTV Video Music Award.
Feeling Myself (2014) — 8X Platinum — 8 million units shipped
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All Remaining Nicki Minaj Platinum Songs as a Main Artist, Ranked
3X Platinum
- Beez in the Trap (Feat. 2 Chainz) (2012)
- Pink Friday (2010)
- Only (2014)
2X Platinum
- Va Va Voom (2012)
- Super Freaky Girl (2022)
- High School (2013)
- Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012)
- The Pinkprint (2014)
- Anaconda (2014)
Platinum
- Yikes (2020)
- Megatron (2019)
- Queen (2018)
- Chun-Li (2018)
- The Night is Still Young (2014)
- Pound the Alarm (2012)
- Moment 4 Life (2010)
- Your Love (2010)
Gold
- Barbie Dreams (2018)
- Bed (2018)
- Barbie Tingz (2019)
- Did It On’em (2011)
- Right Through Me (2010)
- Do We Have a Problem (with Lil Baby) (2022)
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