Nicki Minaj just reached a huge career milestone. She used this moment to show why she still dominates the rap scene. The superstar marked the 15th anniversary of her debut album, Pink Friday, with a message that thrilled the Barbz. This added to the album’s already wild legacy.
The rapper shared a fan post highlighting the album’s big wins: 375k sales in the first week, 2.7 billion streams on Spotify, eligible for 6x platinum, and a Diamond certification for “Super Bass.” She captioned it with a short but powerful message:
“Barbz, looks like we made it. Thank you. Love you.”
The anniversary did more than spark nostalgia. It showed how Pink Friday changed mainstream rap and made Nicki a global star almost instantly.
Pink Friday Turned Nicki Minaj Into a Global Superstar
The album dropped on November 22, 2010 and changed everything. It dominated the charts, pulled three Grammy nominations, and took home Rap Album of the Year at the AMAs.
Years later, Nicki surprised fans by releasing Pink Friday: The Complete Edition. This version included eight bonus tracks, featuring a new version of Roman’s Revenge with Lil Wayne. X (formerly Twitter) even rolled out a custom emoji to mark the milestone. That’s the kind of cultural chokehold Nicki has.
Then came Pink Friday 2 in 2023, which Nicki proudly declared would shake the industry. She wasn’t shy about it either. She tweeted:
“THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WILL CHANGE AFTER DECEMBER 8th, 2023!”
Classic Nicki energy.
Barbz, looks like we made it.
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) November 22, 2025
Thank you. Love you. 🎀🩷🫶🏽 https://t.co/SDd9svwORT
Nicki Reveals Hilarious Behind-The-Scenes Moment From UN Event
Nicki has been trending for her recent speech at the United Nations. She focused on the safety of Christians in Nigeria. But she couldn’t resist sharing a moment that made fans laugh.
She shared a picture from the event. In it, she revealed what really happened.
“Wish I had put my shoes back on for this one. To the lady who let me wear her slides when my feet started hurting, THANK YOU!!! You were the Real MVP that day.”
Who else could enter a UN conference in borrowed slides and still own the room?
Nicki Takes a Stand at the UN
In her speech, she highlighted the growing violence against Christians in Nigeria. She urged for global action.
“It is an honor to stand on this stage… to shine a spotlight on the deadly threat faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
She made it clear she wasn’t picking sides.
“Protecting Christians in Nigeria is not about taking sides. It is about uniting humanity.”
