Queen (Nicki Minaj album)
2018 studio album by Nicki Minaj
Queen is the fourth studio album by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 10, 2018, by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records. Recording sessions with a handful of producers for the album began in late 2016 and concluded in August 2018. The album includes guest appearances by rappers Eminem, Foxy Brown, Future, Swae Lee, and Lil Wayne, along with singers Ariana Grande, Labrinth, and the Weeknd.
Queen's release date was pushed back twice before ultimately being released a week ahead of schedule. The album was supported by four singles: "Chun-Li", "Bed" featuring Ariana Grande, "Barbie Dreams" and a remix of "Good Form" featuring Lil Wayne. "Fefe" with 6ix9ine and Murda Beatz was added to streaming editions of the album in the week following its release; both "Chun-Li" and "Fefe" peaked within the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100. To promote the album, Minaj launched her live radio program, Queen Radio (which aired on Beats 1), and eventually embarked on The Nicki Wrld Tour with Juice Wrld in February 2019.
Queen received generally positive reviews from music critics upon its release, who complimented the album's production but criticized its length and lack of direction. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 185,000 album-equivalent units, of which 78,000 came from pure album sales.
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