Internet outraged after Nicki Minaj reveals Billboard to take away sales from 'Pink Friday 2' over fan contest

Nicki Minaj claims that Billboard had contacted her warning they would revoke some of her album sales numbers
UPDATED DEC 15, 2023
Nicki Minaj accused Billboard of deliberately trying to undermine her success (Getty Images)
Nicki Minaj accused Billboard of deliberately trying to undermine her success (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Music chart authority Billboard has sparked controversy after reportedly threatening to revoke sales numbers from Nicki Minaj’s latest album over a fan contest promotion, drawing criticism from the rapper’s followers, as per HotNewHipHop.



 

Billboard restricts Nicki Minaj's 100 fans contest promotion

Earlier this week, Minaj announced on social media that she would be holding a contest where 100 fans who provided proof of purchasing all versions of her new album 'Pink Friday 2' would get to choose bonus tracks for the deluxe edition.

However, shortly after sharing details of the contest promotion, Minaj stated that Billboard had contacted her warning they would revoke some of her album sales numbers as a result of her posts about the fan contest.

In a series of posts on X, an aggrieved Minaj told her fans, “Been discussing my 100 barbz contest for months. They said billboard reached out to say they gon take away sales for me telling y’all about the 100 barbz thing.”

“You can give out millions in cashapp money tho. Lol. So barbz, me asking you to show PROOF of something that was already DELIVERED OR PURCHASED IS AGAINST THE RULES,” she added mockingly.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Nicki Minaj accepts the Gamechanger Award onstage during Bill
Billboard restricts Nicki Minaj's 100 Fans contest promotion (Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj accuses Billboard of unfairly targeting her

The revealing of Billboard’s threats prompted further outrage from Minaj, who went on to accuse the outlet of deliberately trying to undermine her success out of spite.

“They changed all those other rules specifically for me yet their own ‘ppl’ are the ones suffering from it & will CONTINUE to. I don’t need any validation. The album is phenomenal & my fans as well as others love it. But they’re soooooooooo angry they couldn’t stop me,” she posted.

The rap star also noted how other musicians have held similar purchase-based contests without facing any pushback from Billboard.

“Threatening me...like what? Huh? You don’t scare me. Take away all the sales y’all want,” Minaj vented, conveying her indignation at Billboard’s warning against her fan engagement promotion.

THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH OF NEW YORK CITY, NY - NOVEMBER 06:  Rapper Nicki Minaj attends the 14th Annual
Nicki Minaj has accused Billboard of unfairly targeting her (Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj's fans blast ‘openly fraudulent’ Billboard

As Minaj’s revelations spread rapidly online, fans flooded social media to voice criticism over what they saw as clear evidence of Billboard deliberately hampering the success of the hip-hop icon they adore.

One user on X commented, "Yet cashapping a million dollars was fine lol. Billboard is so openly fraudulent," while another echoed, "they don’t want nicki to break them records."



 



 

Expressing bewilderment, a third user stated, "Billboard is so weird," with another sympathetically urging, "Why is it always her?? Like leave her alone."



 



 

Adding to the chorus of discontent, a fifth user remarked, "They wanna sabotage her," encapsulating the sentiments of fans dismayed by what they viewed as Billboard's targeted actions against the rapper.



 

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