Nicki Minaj popped an album on us last week, which got our booty’s shaking and our rap queens unleashed, but for the Queen of rap, this was not enough. The only thing that would make Nicki happy, is for her album to reach number one on the USA charts. Unfortunately for Minaj, Travis Scott took the number one spot with his album, Astroworld, which left Nicki’s album, Queen, at the number two spot. And, let’s face it, nobody likes being second.
However, Minaj wanted to make her point clear that she deserved first place, and that Scott hadn’t put as much hard work and effort as she had into her album, and especially the album promotion. Nicki called out Kylie Jenner, by saying that she was in charge of Travis’ promotion, and that people only bought Astroworld because of Kylie, not because they are fans of Travis. Then, Nicki went a little bit too far, as she began calling out Stormi Webster, you know, Travis and Kylie’s baby, yeah, it got very silly, very fast.
Firstly, Minaj tweeted a picture of a recent post from Jenner’s Instagram, which gave a link to Travis Scott’s tour website, so that people could purchase tour passes. The image advertised the Astroworld tour, but as Nicki correctly put in her tweet, there has been no announcement for an Astroworld Tour, therefore people have been purchasing these passes and his album, so that they can get a taste of what to expect for a concert that doesn’t even exist.
Travis sold over 50K of these. With no requirement of redeeming the album! With no dates for a tour, etc. I spoke to him. He knows he doesn’t have the #1 album this week. I love my fans for the #1 album in AMERICA! I’ll explain on #QueenRadio 4 albums in, #1 in 86 countries ♥️ pic.twitter.com/CiYEuczgm3
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
Nicki also mentioned how the number of debut albums being sold by top rappers, such as Kanye West and Jay-Z, has decreased dramatically, and that it’s not just her that’s experiencing this downfall in sales. This has been due to the introduction of Spotify and Apple Music, as people don’t need to purchase an album in order to listen to it, they just need to subscribe to the service, ultimately leaving album sales at an all time low.
My first album sold 400K. No one is doing that with debut albums now. So I’m so grateful. I lost out on 12 hours of sales and did 200K in one week after I was supposedly cancelled. I bit my tongue last #QueenRadio but I won’t On Tuesday. I love you guys so much
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
I looked at the numbers the Carters, Kanye, Nas, etc recently did. Travis sold 200K in his first week of clothes alone. I spoke to him last night & he said he’s been selling clothes b4 the music. Billboard says they’ll change the rules cuz of this, so it should be changed now!
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
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And then, the tweet that called out 6-month-old Stormi which left the Twitter community shook to their core…
I put my blood sweat & tears in writing a dope album only for Travis Scott to have Kylie Jenner post a tour pass telling ppl to come see her & Stormi. lol. Im actually laughing. #Queen broke the record of being number 1 in 86 countries. Thank Jesus & thank you to my fans.
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
The best memes from Nicki Minaj's Billboard Tweetstorm ???? https://t.co/m9it7jpIyl pic.twitter.com/UPMuQaBXW0
— Complex (@Complex) August 20, 2018
Despite Minaj mentioning how her album placed at the number one spot in over 86 countries, the Queen was not happy with how her album was received and wanted fans to know how annoyed she was.
However, in Twitter tradition, some fans supported Nicki’s opinions, whilst others turned the situation into a joke that we all can laugh at…
I believe somebody needed to speak on the fucked up shit and behind the scenes shit that majority of people will never know… people don't realize how fucked up shit really is, I am 100% happy Nicki is speaking the truth and setting shit straight
— Mr.S.Fengali (@Fengali_art) August 19, 2018
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The industry is always tryna do you dirty and I’m sick of it! I’m glad you are sticking up for yourself and saying exactly what has needed to be said! LOVE YOU!!!!!!❤️????❤️????
— samiee (@SamieeWrld) August 19, 2018
Literally nobody:
Nicki Minaj: pic.twitter.com/z3G0nt3Het
— Drip Skylark (@NahWraith) August 20, 2018
Nicki Minaj confronting Stormi at the VMA's pic.twitter.com/zX0ZPRi78j
— Up Top Culture (@UpTopCulture) August 20, 2018
Nicki then rounded up her series of tweets by saying how all of this was just a bit of sarcasm and dry humour, that shouldn’t have been taken too seriously. Really, Nicki? Seemed pretty serious to me, and definitely not a joke. Even Kylie and Travis are scared. They have actually taken this matter so seriously, that they have now moved their seats for tonight’s VMA’s, after it was announced that they were going to be sat right next to Nicki.
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. ???????????????? Who’s coming to the secret show? When people call me & hear me crackin up laughing they seem so puzzled. Loosen up ????
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018
Travis Scott & Kylie Jenner have moved their seats away from Nicki Minaj for the VMA’s tonight. pic.twitter.com/cI93vvthfn
— DailyRapFacts (@DailyRapFacts) August 20, 2018
Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner will now be seated next to Cardi B at the #VMAs after they requested to be moved from their seats behind Nicki Minaj. https://t.co/SI3SEd4W6p
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 20, 2018
I think we have another Azealia Banks on our hands…
Do you think Nicki was being bitter and made everything much worse than what it needed to be? Do you think Nicki has put Kylie and Travis in their place? Let us know in the comments, or on Twitter at @WhatsTrending.
