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Stats: Nicki Minaj: PF:RR certified Platinum in the US
Member Since: 11/7/2011
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The proper term for an album that ships a million albums is "certified platinum' so there is nothing wrong with the title, some of you just don't know the difference. do your homework
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Member Since: 10/3/2010
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
RBMS wasn't given the same push as the other two either on radio or in promotion, not to mention that it had to fight BITT on urban since they were released at the same time. Needless to say, RBMS only lost out. Only 2 of the 3 promotional singles you listed ended up on the album, one of which was canned by critics and the GP alike and the other of which was released to iTunes with nothing else. Turn Me On was a David Guetta single from Nothing But the Beat tacked onto the deluxe edition of Roman Reloaded, plus it peaked months before Roman Reloaded had even been released. Using that as if it were a single in support of RR is stupidity at its finest.
The Grammy performance happened 2 months before the album dropped and it was one of the biggest promotional spots she's been given. If she had released the album that week as was originally planned, then you could have used that to support your argument in a much more favorable fashion than it appears to be now.
It sold 253k first week, not 375k, so to sell another 300k since then after all the singles had peaked post-April and without any promo since April due to touring obligations is hardly laughable.
This is like taking candy from a baby, y'all make it so easy with your delusions and misconceptions.
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Take the candy, who cares, in the end she has performed at three major venues for this album (Grammy, NBA All-Star, American Idol). Has released more than enough singles to try and "sell" this album and the sad truth is that no one is buying it. They're not here for this album. It's no ones fault but her own that she alienated her urban fanbase and depleted her own sales.
I'll be waiting for that 1 Million. Let's see if she can get it before 2013.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by TheGeoKing
Take the candy, who cares, in the end she has performed at three major venues for this album (Grammy, NBA All-Star, American Idol). Has released more than enough singles to try and "sell" this album and the sad truth is that no one is buying it. They're not here for this album. It's no ones fault but her own that she alienated her urban fanbase and depleted her own sales.
I'll be waiting for that 1 Million. Let's see if she can get it before 2013.
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When PTA goes top 10, Champion smashes urban, and she hits that 1 million then I will be laughing. Nicki always ****ing wins.
You not a believer? Suck a big dick
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Member Since: 11/4/2010
Posts: 34,287
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Originally posted by JayRockafella
The proper term for an album that ships a million albums is "certified platinum' so there is nothing wrong with the title, some of you just don't know the difference. do your homework
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if you'd bothered to read past the first page you'd see we're past that sis
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Member Since: 6/12/2012
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She needs to just move on album #3 and just stay hiphop.
Her album didnt sell well due to the lackluster reviews and the whack pop half that had taken focus away from the whole concept of the album
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Member Since: 10/3/2010
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
When PTA goes top 10, Champion smashes urban, and she hits that 1 million then I will be laughing. Nicki always ****ing wins.
You not a believer? Suck a big dick
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Obviously PTA is going to go top 10. It's pop electro candy just like Starships. Champion will smash with the 12 features on it and no one will be surprised. She will obviously hit that million eventually, that's not going to be a surprise either. The fact is, 2 1/2 months after the release Nicki hasn't even reached the debut weeks of some artists.
Nicki already lost.
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Member Since: 6/9/2010
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Originally posted by TheGeoKing
Has released more than enough singles to try and "sell" this album and the sad truth is that no one is buying it.
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It hasn't even been three whole months since the album has been out, and she's already released 'more than enough' to you? You're gonna be so mad if this sells 1 milli arenn't you? Oh, Geo
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Member Since: 6/1/2011
Posts: 15,684
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Originally posted by AllThat****ery
She needs to just move on album #3 and just stay hiphop.
Her album didnt sell well due to the lackluster reviews and the whack pop half that had taken focus away from the whole concept of the album
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But shes not.
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Member Since: 10/3/2010
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Originally posted by Reed
It hasn't even been three whole months since the album has been out, and she's already released 'more than enough' to you? You're gonna be so mad if this sells 1 milli arenn't you? Oh, Geo
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No, because she should have already sold 1 Million weeks ago.
Every week that goes by is just icing on the cake.
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Member Since: 6/9/2010
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Originally posted by TheGeoKing
Nicki already lost.
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We can stop with Geo. It'll always boil down to this when it comes him. It always has
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by TheGeoKing
Obviously PTA is going to go top 10. It's pop electro candy just like Starships. Champion will smash with the 12 features on it and no one will be surprised. She will obviously hit that million eventually, that's not going to be a surprise either. The fact is, 2 1/2 months after the release Nicki hasn't even reached the debut weeks of some artists.
Nicki already lost.
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Multiple film roles for 2012 and 2013.
Endorsement deals with Pepsi, Adidas, etc.
Make-up line, fashion line on the way
Books due in 2013
Hit WW tour
Two Platinum albums
One of the biggest hit singles of 2012
Yeah, she's definitely lost.
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Member Since: 7/9/2009
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Originally posted by TheGeoKing
Take the candy, who cares, in the end she has performed at three major venues for this album (Grammy, NBA All-Star, American Idol). Has released more than enough singles to try and "sell" this album and the sad truth is that no one is buying it. They're not here for this album. It's no ones fault but her own that she alienated her urban fanbase and depleted her own sales.
I'll be waiting for that 1 Million. Let's see if she can get it before 2013.
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What do you mean nobody is buying it? It increased in sales this week
NBA All Star and American Idol were a success as far as I'm concerned because both Turn Me On and Starships were top ten hits, both having amazing longevity.
Beez and RBMS were underwhelming (I would actually call RBMS a flop, but Beez is still climbing urban radio if you actually pay attention to charts).
BUT ANYWAY, this album is far from over and if y'all think Pound The Alarm, Va Va Voom, Champion, etc + other promotional tactics besides singles won't get it over a million, then you're delusional.
But enjoy your moment while you can I guess.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by TheGeoKing
No, because she should have already sold 1 Million weeks ago.
Every week that goes by is just icing on the cake.
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Girl we all know you just mad because people know who Nicki is outside of the US, the UK, and Canada.
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Member Since: 6/6/2011
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
Girl we all know you just mad because people know who Nicki is outside of the US, the UK, and Canada.
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And Nicki's biggest hits WW aren't with Rihanna.
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Member Since: 7/9/2009
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And a lot of y'all are forgetting this is a summer album. We are not in holiday season.
I mean the highest debut this year could be Bieber.... with a whopping 400k
Some haters don't even think properly. Nicki is doing just fine.
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Member Since: 10/3/2010
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
Girl we all know you just mad because people know who Nicki is outside of the US, the UK, and Canada.
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Let's not mention artists who's debut week outsold RR's entire sales run.
Let's not mention artists who's album has sold over 2 Million Worldwide.
Let's not mention artists who didn't perform at major venues or release countless singles to promote their album.
Let's not mention artists who didn't release a single pop or electro song and/or sold-out.
Let's not mention artists who's album is 30x more critically acclaimed.
Let's not sis, let's not.
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Member Since: 8/16/2011
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Originally posted by chilicheese01
Uhm, it's called actually having successful singles on the album that people know of in the US.
It'll help the sales.
Either way, you seem really obsessed with an artist who isn't your fave.
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That's not true, countless artists have hit singles that don't translate into album sales...Rihanna had WFL but her album has yet to sell 1 million copies in the US...LMFAO have hit songs but their album hasn't gone Gold yet, same with J.Lo
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by TheGeoKing
Let's not mention artists who's debut week outsold RR entire sales run.
Let's not mention artists who's album has sold over 2 Million Worldwide.
Let's not mention artists who didn't perform at major venues or release countless singles to promote their album.
Let's not mention artists who didn't release a single pop or electro song and/or sold-out.
Let's not mention artists who's album is 30x more critically acclaimed.
Let's not sis, let's not.
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Let's not mention artists who are only known in 3 countries.
Let's not mention artists whose last album sold thanks to the holiday season.
Let's not mention artists whose debut album struggled to sell past the first week.
Let's not mention artists who can't get WW attention without Rihanna.
Let's not mention artists who are relatively forgettable.
I agree, we really shouldn't. Truly unfair.
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Member Since: 1/8/2011
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Originally posted by abc1990
That's not true, countless artists have hit singles that don't translate into album sales...Rihanna had WFL but her album has yet to sell 1 million copies in the US...LMFAO have hit songs but their album hasn't gone Gold yet, same with J.Lo
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Not defending LMFAO but their album is already certified Gold and I believe it's sales are at 836K+ if I'm not mistaken.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by abc1990
That's not true, countless artists have hit singles that don't translate into album sales...Rihanna had WFL but her album has yet to sell 1 million copies in the US...LMFAO have hit songs but their album hasn't gone Gold yet, same with J.Lo
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Don't try it, girl. Rihanna sold 3 million WW, she isn't worried about the US.
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