I wanna start from scratch but I do have my single and it'll be out.' Minaj explained, 'I have songs that where I am now, they aren't a great representation of me to where I'm at musically. Plans for the single were cancelled and Minaj explained in a February 2010 interview with MTV that she had scrapped the previous material and began recording again from scratch. Minaj stated in an MTV interview that 'Married in the Club' was set to be the lead single from the album and was slated for a November 2009 release. Sessions for the album began in 2009 with a tentative release set for the second quarter of 2010. Pink Friday was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012, alongside Minaj's other nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance for the single 'Moment 4 Life'.Īfter a major record label bidding war, Young Money Entertainment announced on Augthat Minaj had been released from a 360 deal with the label in which she retains and owns all of her 360 rights – including merchandising, sponsorships, endorsements, touring and publishing.
The album has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined album sales, track sales, and song streams equivalent of three million album-sale units. As of February 2018, the album has sold two million traditional copies in the United States. It ultimately reached number one on the chart and also charted within the top 20 in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Minaj also supported the album with a five-date promotional concert tour during October 2010.Īfter a much anticipated release as the result of Minaj's extensive featured appearances on the singles of other artists, Pink Friday debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 375,000 copies in its first week. The album was promoted with eight singles, including the internationally successful single 'Super Bass', and US BillboardHot 100 top 40 singles 'Your Love', 'Check It Out', 'Right Thru Me', 'Moment 4 Life', and 'Fly'.
The album features guest vocals from Eminem, Rihanna, Drake, will.i.am, Kanye West and Natasha Bedingfield. Minaj enlisted a variety of producers whose efforts resulted in a primarily hip hop record, which sees additional influences from R&B and pop music. After signing a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj began planning the album that same year and work continued into 2010. It was released on Novemby Young Money, Cash Money and Universal Motown.
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by Trinidadian-born American rapper Nicki Minaj.
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