Nicki Minaj reacts to Queen debuting at no. 2 behind Travis Scott’s Astroworld

Nicki Minaj reacts to <I>Queen</I> debuting at no. 2 behind Travis Scott’s <I>Astroworld</i>

US-Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj performs onstage during the BET Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on June 24, 2018. VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images

Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to voice her frustration with Billboard's charting rules, Spotify and more as her latest album Queen debuted at no. 2 on the Billboard 200. Travis Scott's Astroworld took the top spot on the chart for the second week in a row.

Billboard reports Scott's Astroworld sold 205,000 equivalent album units, with 78,000 traditional sales. Minaj's Queen debuted on the chart this week with185,000 equivalent album units, 78,000 of which were traditional album sales.

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
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018

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
— QUEEN (@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!
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018

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.
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018

The rapper also accused Spotify of punishing her for debuting her album on Queen Radio.

Spotify put drake’s face on every playlist but told me they’d have to teach me a lesson for playing my music 10 mins early on #QueenRadio. Even tho they’ve been giving away my music for free for years & I am one of the top Spotify artists of all time.
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018

Spotify had to teach me a lesson but rewarded the man who has had an Apple radio show the longest; inadvertently helping the Apple platform the most. Oh I can’t wait for #QueenRadio on Tuesday. They took away my promotion they had promised for the 1st cpl days b/c of this. #Queen
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018

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 & therefore they had to teach me a lesson. But PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!!!!
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018

Do you know how many people subscribe to my Spotify page?????
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018

Do you know how many women get systematically blackballed out of their positions in an office building & can’t fight back?????
— QUEEN (@NICKIMINAJ) August 19, 2018

The FADER has reached out to Spotify and Billboard to request a comment.

Nicki Minaj reacts to Queen debuting at no. 2 behind Travis Scott’s Astroworld

Scott’s Astroworld spends the second week atop the Billboard 200 chart.

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