Nicki Minaj confirmed her first album in 5 years is lastly on the best way Monday (June 5), revealing an upcoming launch date.
“10/20/23 The Album,” she tweeted alongside emojis of a CD and a pink bow, sending the Barbz right into a frenzy.
Minaj’s upcoming fifth studio album will come 5 years after 2018’s Queen, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The remainder of her studio albums — 2010’s Pink Friday, 2012’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and 2014’s The Pinkprint — have all reached the highest 5 of the all-genre albums tally, with Pink Friday and Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded reaching No. 1.
Her upcoming, yet-untitled album might mark her first correct launch below her personal file label, Heavy On It, which she introduced earlier this 12 months on her Queen Radio present.
Her addition to Sexyy Redd and Tay Keith’s “Pound City 2,” which debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard Scorching 100 within the week ending June 10, earned Minaj her a hundred and thirtieth entry on the all-genre songs tally. Minaj’s “Princess Diana” remix with Ice Spice earned the rapper her twenty second prime 10 hit on the chart when it debuted at No. 4 in April. She’s additionally collaborated with YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more on “WTF” and Kim Petras on “Alone” this 12 months. “Pink Ruby Da Sleeze” marks her solely solo launch of 2023, and the tune reached No. 13 on the Scorching 100.
She’ll even be featured on the upcoming star-studded soundtrack for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which has a theatrical launch date set for July 21.
