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  • Oct
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    2011

    Music Minute!

    Written by TriniTrent | Filed under Music Minute,Nicki Minaj

    Did you know that Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Bass’ was the first song by a female Hip-Hop artist to sell over 3 million digital downloads in the US?

    As of October 23rd 2011, ‘Super Bass’ had passed the 3 million sales mark and extended its lead as the top-selling digital single by  female Hip-Hop act. Notably, Minaj’s ‘Moment 4 Life (Ft. Drake)’ is the second highest digital seller among female Hip-Hop artists, with sales exceeding 1.44 million copies, whereas Missy Elliott’s ‘Lose Control (Ft. Ciara & Fat Man Scoop)’ is #3 with 1.37 million downloads sold.

    ‘Super Bass’ became the first song by a female Hip-Hop artist to sell over 2 million downloads in August. It remains the only track by such a performer to achieve that feat in US history.

    Now you know!

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    • PinkLips

      I’m happy for Nicki’s success with the song but this is not my favorite song. All the success is not going to convince me that this is a good song. It is a song that made white people think they could rap. Something like Michael Jackson’s Rock With You made white people think they could dance.

    • Tahj M.

      Well … It was her attempt at ” crossing over ” and becoming a household name and she has succeeded ! … she’s rapping over a pop track though .

    • http://twitter.com/jaytuenchi jaytuenchi

      @tahj She was already a house hold name

    • Brionna

      Shout out to Nicki having been following her since 08′ who could have ever fathomed this?!?! Luh u Nick!

    • oiiiiii jazmine

      No she was a household name as far as urban music lovers. Super Bass made her a household name to those who don’t typically listem to hip hop. This is a pop record mixed with hip hop. That helped her reach a broader audience. She has Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez to thank. Super Bass was on Pink Fridays deluxe edition so unless u loved Nicki or hee music u would not have heard it until them two professed their love for the track. Congrats to her though. I use to be a BIG fan but not so much lately.

      Sidenote: Lil Kim is gathering all her PayPal receipts as i type this to show that she is the undisputed QUEEN of PayPal. Look out

    • Cliff

      this track is more pop than hip-hop, so i don’t think it should count, it’s sad that an actually rap/hip-hop track couldn’t sell this much !

    • Shade Enthusiast…

      No what is sad is that a rap/hip hop track did sell this much and you’re too closed minded to acknowledge it

    • http://learntheguitar.uhavit.com Avin

      One crazy Chic. All the Famale MC’s wrapped in one.

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