Nicki Minaj is fully in promotional mode at the moment. The veteran rapper is expected to release her fifth studio LP, Pink Friday 2 on December 8, five years after her previous album.
Before Pink Friday 2 arrives on DSPs, Minaj wants her diehard fans to know she views the project as an all-timer. On Monday (November 27), she took to Twitter (X) to hype up the forthcoming body of work.
“Dear Barbz, it just dawned on me; I am about to release one of the greatest albums of ALL TIME,” she wrote. “Love always, Harajuku #Barbie.”
Dear Barbz,
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) November 27, 2023
It just dawned on me;
I am about to release one of the
greatest albums of ALL TIME.
Love always,
Harajuku #Barbie
Pink Friday 2 follows 2018’s Queen, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and received generally positive reviews from critics.
The project initially had an October 20 release date, but the New York City native later pushed the project back to November 17 before finally settling on December 8.
Pink Friday 2 will likely include the singles “Super Freaky Girl,” “Red Ruby da Sleeze” and “Last Time I Saw You.” Minaj earned her third No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 when “Super Freaky Girl” reached the pinnacle of the chart in 2022.
This year saw Nicki Minaj achieve more Billboard chart success. Her Ice Spice collaborations, “Princess Diana” (No. 4) and “Barbie World” (No. 7), both peaked inside the Top 10. “Last Time I Saw You” made it to No. 23.
Minaj also earned a Top Rap Female Artist trophy at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards. In addition, “Barbie World” earned Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Song and Best Song Written For Visual Media.