"Nicki Minaj scores her first Official Albums Chart topper"
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Nicki Minaj scores her first UK Official Albums Chart Number 1 today with highly anticipated second album, Pink Friday – Roman Reloaded. Minaj’s debut album Pink Friday, released at the end of 2010, peaked at Number 16, but it was to be her second offering Roman Reloaded that elevates her to the upper echelons of the albums league.
In what has been a busy week of new entries, Minaj claims victory with a comfortable 15,000 copies lead on the competition. For the new album, the US rapper has been working with producers including the likes of Dr Luke (Katy Perry, Jessie J) and RedOne (Lady Gaga), as well as collaborating with last week’s chart topper Chris Brown, plus Lil Wayne and Drake.
Minaj became one of the highest charting solo female rappers ever in the UK last month when lead single from the album Starships hit the Number 2 spot on the Official Singles Chart, bettering the solo personal bests of even Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Lil Kim, Eve and Neneh Cherry.