Nicki Minaj's Chart Battle
You won't believe what happened to Nicki Minaj's new album! Billboard's new policy is affecting its chart success. Find out more! #NickiMinaj #Billboard #PinkFriday2
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00:00 You won't believe that Nicki Minaj is fuming over Billboard's decision.
00:03 Billboard's new policy on bundle sales is affecting Nicki Minaj's new album Pink Friday 2,
00:08 potentially hindering its chart success.
00:10 Nicki Minaj held a fan contest asking for proof of purchase to boost album sales.
00:14 However, this collided with Billboard's new rule,
00:16 leading to a potential reduction in record sales.
00:19 Billboard is set to deduct 100,000 units from album sales.
00:23 So despite Pink Friday 2 selling 300,000 copies in its first week,
00:26 it still may not be where it wants to be in the charts.
00:29 Nicki Minaj expressed her frustration on social media,
00:32 claiming that she's getting penalized for not signing a 360 agreement,
00:35 having loyal fans, making great music, and maintaining her position in the industry.
00:39 Pink Friday 2 features artists like Drake, J. Cole, and 50 Cent.
00:43 And while Pink Friday 1 debuted number one on the Billboard 200 in 2010,
00:47 the recent release also seemed on track for high charting before the setback.
00:51 Minaj fans and others in the industry are questioning Billboard's decision.
00:54 Will Billboard's controversial decision mark a turning point on how music's success is measured?