Nicki Minajhas a few explanations for why her latest album didn’t debut at the top of the charts.
This month,Travis Scottand Minaj have have both released albums, but while Scott’sAstroworldhas held the top spot on theBillboard 200chart for the past two weeks, the 35-year-old rapper’sQueendebuted in the No. 2 spot.
Addressing the matter on Sunday, Minaj claimed that Scott’s girlfriendKylie Jenner— who included a link to hisAstroworldshop alongside an Instagram post saying she and the couple’s daughter would bejoining him on tour— was partly behind the success of his album.
“I put my blood sweat & tears in writing a dope albumonly for Travis Scott to haveKylie Jennerpost a tour pass telling ppl to come see her & Stormi. Lol. Im actually laughing,” Minaj wrote on Sunday.
In a separate message she wrote that Scott’s high sales could also be attributed to the fact that he’s selling album bundles online, which alsoinclude merchandiseand tour “season passes” that entitle fans to priority venue entry and discounts.
Continuing, Minaj praised the success of her album, writing, “#Queenbroke the record of being number 1 in 86 countries. Thank Jesus & thank you to my fans.”
She also added that she had spoken with Scott and “he knows he doesn’t have the #1 album in AMERICA!”
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“My music went up on Apple so I played it. I assumed it was on Spotify & Tidal at the same time. Spotify said that Apple tweeted fans advising #Queen was up a& therefore they had to teach me a lesson,” she wrote.
She also wrote thather label “didn’t want to defend mefor fear of Spotify trying to teach Ariana [Grande] a ‘lesson’ too!”
However, the streaming service hasdenied Minaj’s claim,arguing that they did support her release.
“Spotify supportedNicki Minajwith a Times Square billboard, a host of the largest playlists, New Music Friday and the new music release shelf,” a rep for the streaming service toldVariety. “Her song ‘Bed’ actually saw an increase based on the promotions put behind the campaign. The company continues to be big fans of Nicki.”
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Hours later, Minajdenied that she had beefwith Scott or Jenner.
“People are calling me thinking I’m huffing & puffing. Omg y’all this is sarcasm/dry humor. Yikes. I’m having the most iconNIC time. Come let me kiss you,” she wrote, adding a series of kissey face emojis.
Continuing, she wrote: “When people call me & hear me crackin up laughing they seem so puzzled. Loosen up.”
source: people.com
