Nicki Minaj equals Lauryn Hill chart record

Nicki Minaj equals Lauryn Hill chart record
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After releasing 121 singles in the last 12 years, Nicki Minaj has set a new chart record in the US.

The star's latest song, Super Freaky Girl, has debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 - making her the first solo female rapper to achieve the feat in almost a quarter of a century.

The last time it happened was in 1998, when Lauryn Hill's Doo Wop (That Thing) entered the chart at number one.

Super Freaky Girl was streamed 21 million times last week according to Billboard.

It also topped the download chart with 89,000 sales - the highest sales week for any song in 2022 so far.

Super Freaky Girl is the star's first number one as an unaccompanied artist and her third overall.

Minaj's biggest hit as a solo artist before now was 2014's Anaconda, which peaked at number two.

Only one other solo female rap artist has topped the singles chart since 1998 - Cardi B. Both of her number ones, Up and Bodak Yellow, entered lower down the rankings before climbing to pole position.

Source: BBC

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