Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has released five studio albums, one compilation album, three mixtapes, 136 singles (including 84 as a featured artist), and 20 promotional singles. After becoming involved with dancing, music and acting in high school in New York City, she eventually pursued her passion for rapping.[1] Minaj was discovered by American rapper Lil Wayne and signed to Young Money Entertainment—a subdivision of Cash Money Records with distribution through Republic Records—in 2009.[2] Her first solo single, "Your Love", peaked at number 14 on the US BillboardHot 100 and topped the BillboardHot Rap Songs chart, an achievement that made Minaj the first female artist to top the chart as a solo artist since 2002.[3] Minaj's next three singles, "Check It Out", "Right Thru Me" and "Moment 4 Life", all peaked within the top 40 on the Hot 100. Her debut studio album, Pink Friday, was released in November 2010, topping the US Billboard 200 and has since been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's fifth single, "Super Bass", reached the top ten in multiple countries, including the US where it peaked at number three and has since been certified Diamond by the RIAA for selling over 10 million units in the country.
Her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album also entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, making Minaj the highest-charting female rapper on the UK charts.[4] The album's lead single, "Starships", peaked at number five on the Hot 100 and reached the top ten in multiple other countries. An expanded version of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded subtitled, The Re-Up, was released in November 2012.[5] Minaj's third studio album, The Pinkprint (2014), debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. The album's second single, "Anaconda", peaked at number two on the Hot 100 while further singles, "Only" and "Truffle Butter", peaked within the top 20 on the chart. In 2014, Minaj shared lead credit on the single "Bang Bang" with Jessie J and Ariana Grande. The song scored Minaj her first number one in the UK and peaked at number three in the US. Minaj's fourth studio album, Queen (2018), debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
In 2020, Minaj scored her first number-one single on the Hot 100 after featuring on the remix of Doja Cat's "Say So"; marking the first collaboration between two female rap artists to top the chart.[6] That same year, her collaboration with 6ix9ine on the song "Trollz" debuted at number one on the Hot 100; making Minaj the second female rapper to debut atop the Hot 100, and earning Minaj her first number-one single as a lead artist.[7][8] Minaj's single "Super Freaky Girl" from her fifth studio album Pink Friday 2 (2023) debuted at number one on the Hot 100, becoming the second solo song by a female rap artist to do so since Lauryn Hill in 1998, and earning Minaj her third overall number-one single in the US.[9]
Since 2010, Minaj has accumulated 147 chart entries on the Hot 100 (including featured credits) and has scored 23 top ten singles in her career, giving her the most among female rappers. Minaj has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her the best-selling female rapper of all time.[10][11] She was ranked by Billboard as the seventh overall Top Female Artist of any genre for the 2010s decade.[12] According to the RIAA, Minaj has 38 million certified units for her own singles in the US.[13]
Albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
^"Last Time I Saw You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number three on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[88]
^"Everybody" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[89]
^"Big Foot" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[90]
^"AGATS2 (Insecure)" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[91]
^"I Ain't Thru" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Raining Men" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Fireball" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Somebody Else" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Twerk It" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Get Like Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"I Wanna Be With You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Clappers" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Lookin Ass" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"All Eyes on You" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number nine on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[121]
^"Back Together" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"No Broken Hearts" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Don't Hurt Me" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Do You Mind" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[124]
^"Light My Body Up" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Light My Body Up" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number three on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart.[135]
^"Kissing Strangers" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Goodbye" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Goodbye" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[146]
^"Woman Like Me" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"No Candle No Light" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number six on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[148]
^"Wobble Up" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Hot Girl Summer" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number two on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[149]
^"Welcome to the Party" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Nice to Meet Ya" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[150]
^"Boyz" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Boyz" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[151]
^"Endless Fashion" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[152]
^"Roman in Moscow" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"All Things Go" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Trini Dem Girls" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Sex in Crazy Places" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Shakin' It 4 Daddy" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Girlfriend" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Haterade" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Blazin'" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Bought the Bar" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Feel Inside" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Roman Holiday" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Whip It" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Marilyn Monroe" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Hell Yeah" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"I Endorse These Strippers" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"I Luv Dem Strippers" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Lay It Down" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"I Lied" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"The Crying Game" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Want Some More" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Four Door Aventador" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Grand Piano" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Big Daddy" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Shanghai" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Poke It Out" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Poke It Out" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Hard White" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Hard White" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Chun Swae" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Chun Swae" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"LLC" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"LLC" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[51]
^"Bad to You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[46]
^"Chi-Raq" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number five on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[46]
^"Boss Ass Bitch" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[46]
^"For the Love of New York" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[46]
^"I Admit" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[46]
^"Forward from Trini" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"My Life" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Nicki Hendrix" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Blessings" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 22 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Just the Memories" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[46]
^"Love Me Enough" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, but peaked at number six on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart.[163]
^"Love Me Enough" did not enter the Billboard Hot Rap Songs, but peaked at number five on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart.[164]
"Do We Have a Problem?": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 14 February 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1667. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 14, 2022. p. 4.
"Do You Mind": "ARIA CHART WATCH #390". auspOp. October 15, 2016. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
"Kissing Strangers": "ARIA CHART WATCH #417". auspOp. April 22, 2017. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
"You Already Know": "ARIA Chart Watch #436". auspOp. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
"No Candle No Light": "ARIA Chart Watch #500". auspOp. November 24, 2018. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
"Hot Girl Summer": "ARIA Chart Watch #538". auspOp. August 17, 2019. Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
^Peak chart positions for guest appearances in the United Kingdom:
"Bad to You": "ARIA Chart Watch #550". auspOp. November 9, 2019. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
"FTCU": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 January 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1766. Australian Recording Industry Association. January 8, 2024. p. 3.
^Peak chart positions for other charted songs on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
Songs from Queen: "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 20, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
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