Pink Friday (2010)
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by Trinidadian-American recording artist Nicki Minaj, released on November 19, 2010, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown. Its music incorporates hip hop, R&B, and pop styles. Contributions to the album's production came from a wide range of producers including J.R. Rotem, Bangladesh, Swizz Beatz, T-Minus and will.i.am.
The album was promoted with eight singles, including international hits "Super Bass" and "Fly", and US Hot 100 hits "Your Love", "Right Thru Me", and "Moment 4 Life". Minaj also supported Pink Friday with a five-date promotional concert tour during October 2010.
After a much anticipated release as the result of Minaj's extensive featured appearances on the singles of other artists, Pink Fridaydebuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 sold 375,000 copies in its first week. It ultimately reached number one and spent 39 weeks on the chart. As of February 2012, it has sold 1,774,000 copies in theUnited States. The album also charted within the top 20 in Australia and the United Kingdom, where it had sold 281,346 by April 2012.
The album was promoted with eight singles, including international hits "Super Bass" and "Fly", and US Hot 100 hits "Your Love", "Right Thru Me", and "Moment 4 Life". Minaj also supported Pink Friday with a five-date promotional concert tour during October 2010.
After a much anticipated release as the result of Minaj's extensive featured appearances on the singles of other artists, Pink Fridaydebuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 sold 375,000 copies in its first week. It ultimately reached number one and spent 39 weeks on the chart. As of February 2012, it has sold 1,774,000 copies in theUnited States. The album also charted within the top 20 in Australia and the United Kingdom, where it had sold 281,346 by April 2012.