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Pink Friday 2is the fifth studio album by rapperNicki Minaj. It was released on December 8, 2023, byYoung Money EntertainmentandRepublic Records. A sequel to Minaj’s debut albumPink Friday(2010), it is her first studio album in five years following the release ofQueen(2018). The album is ahip-hopandpop-raprecord that borrows influences from other genres as well. Collaborations on the album includeJ. Cole,Drake,Lil Wayne,Future,Lil Uzi Vert,50 Cent,Monica,Keyshia Cole, and various other collaborators.

Upon its release,Pink Friday 2debuted at number one on the USBillboard200, making Minaj the first female rapper in history to have three number-one albums. It earned over 228,000album-equivalent unitsin its first week, with 92,000 coming frompure album sales, and achieved the largestvinylsales week by a female rapper in history. Internationally, the album peaked in the top ten in Australia, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Minaj’s consistency and innovation, but felt it was too long.Pink Friday 2samples tracks byBillie Eilish,Blondie,Cyndi Lauper,Travis Scott,Rick James, among others.

Pink Friday 2was supported by five singles, “Super Freaky Girl”, “Red Ruby da Sleeze”, “Last Time I Saw You”, “Everybody” featuringLil Uzi Vert, and “FTCU”. The platinum-certified lead single “Super Freaky Girl” marked Minaj’s first solo number-one on the USBillboardHot 100, while all singles peaked within the top 25. To promote the album, Minaj has embarked on thePink Friday 2 World Toursince March 2024.