Nicki Minaj Debuts At #2 With Her New LP "Pink Print"

Nicki Minaj is making her mark on the charts. The rap queen’s third album The Pinkprint enters the Billboard 200 at No. 2.

The star-studded set, which features appearances from Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, and Drake, opens with 244,000 units in its first week, according to Billboard. Of that total consumption number, 194,000 were actual copies sold.

Her last album, 2012’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and sold 253,000 in its opening week.

BILLBOARD 200 TOP 5

1. Taylor Swift – 1989 – 375,000
2. Nicki Minaj – The Pinkprint – 244,000
3. Pentatonix – That’s Christmas to Me – 214,000
4. J. Cole – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 135,000
5. D’Angelo and the Vanguard – Black Messiah – 117,000