Nicki Minaj Makes Streaming History & Teases Major New Album

On September 25, 2025, Nicki Minaj broke the internet with one simple tweet: “3.27.26 ” — signaling a new album arriving March 27, 2026. After staying mostly quiet on social media for over a month, she followed that up in her Instagram Stories with a countdown to that exact date. Even this minimal move lit up the streets. Fans could be seen in the comments expressing excitement over Nicki Minaj’s album announcement.

Almost at the same time, reports started swirling that Nicki surpassed 40 billion streams on Spotify — making her the first female rapper ever to cross that threshold. 100.5 The Vibe (WVBW FM)+3RATINGS GAME MUSIC+3X (formerly Twitter)+3

Given her massive catalog and loyal fan base, this isn’t entirely surprising. Still, think about it: for a single tweet + story, with no major campaign yet, she hit this monumental metric. Only a few female artists overall have ever crossed 40B streams. She’s first among female rappers. RATINGS GAME MUSIC+1

Albums, Mixtapes & Chart Milestones

Nicki’s road has been long, and her discography is loaded. Here are her studio albums and major mixtapes, along with some Billboard chart heights and other key stats:

Dont Forget Mixtape Nicki:

• Playtime Is Over (2007)

• Sucka Free (2008)

• Beam Me Up Scotty (2009) — reissued in 2021. The reissue debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest-charting re-released mixtape by a rapper and the highest-debuting female rap mixtape ever. Wikipedia+1

Why Nicki Minaj is Important to the Culture

Nicki becoming the first female rapper to surpass 40B Spotify streams proves her staying power. She’s been in this game for over 15 years and has built a catalog that keeps delivering. RATINGS GAME MUSIC+1 The album announcement for March 27, 2026, shows she’s gearing up for something major. A date-only tease plus a stream benchmark? That’s strategic. Her albums not only charted well, but many are certified platinum or multi-platinum in the U.S. Her success isn’t just streaming—it’s sales, features, influence.