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Nicki Minaj has achieved a new feat by dominating the lists of the top 15 highest-grossing concerts for a female rapper in history. The rapper’s success in the music industry continues to solidify her status as one of the most influential and successful female rappers of our time with her Pink Friday 2 tour. Nicki ability to consistently sell out arenas and command high ticket prices is a testament to her immense talent and appeal to fans worldwide.
Nicki Minaj is cementing herself as the queen of hip-hop. Making history recently with top 15 highest-grossing concerts tour by a female rapper of all time, her tour hit the milestone within the first 17 performances. The tour has officially grossed a record-setting $34.9 million USD with under 20 shows.
According to Touring Data, the Trinidadian rapper has also claimed the top spot for having the highest-grossing concert. On March 30, the artist reported a whopping $2.858 million USD at her Madison Square Garden show. It comes as no surprise to hip-hop fans that Minaj still remains at the top, a decade and a half after she entered the industry. When she released the album, it netted the largest first week vinyl sales by any female rapper in history.
The track “Super Freaky Girl” off the album saw Minaj hit her first No. 1 single as a solo artist. Her career longevity has been recognized by many across the industry. In a 2023 episode of Stepping Into the Shade Room, Ja Rule reiterated her position in the game stating that before her there were no female MCs like her. “Minaj re-opened the door” for her peers which made way for the likes of GloRilla and Ice Spice, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion and more.
The Pink Friday 2 tour began in the beginning of March and is set to end on July 14, 2024 in Liège, Belgium. Spanning over 59 shows across two continents, Minaj has already made waves, without being half way done.
Below is the Top 15 Concerts by Female Rappers as at 2024….
1. $2.858 million – Nicki Minaj at Madison Square Garden on 03/30/2024
2. $2.397 million – Nicki Minaj at Capital One Arena on 04/01/2024
3. $2.341 million – Nicki Minaj at Oakland Arena on 03/01/2024
4. $2.337 million – Nicki Minaj at Wells Fargo Center on 03/29/2024
5. $2.278 million – Nicki Minaj at Spectrum Center on 03/26/2024
6. $2.260 million – Nicki Minaj at Little Caesars Arena on 04/20/2024
7. $2.220 million – Nicki Minaj at Barclays Center on 04/04/2024
8. $2.154 million – Nicki Minaj at Prudential Center on 03/28/2024
9. $2.139 million – Nicki Minaj at Kia Center on 03/22/2024
10. $2.137 million – Nicki Minaj at United Center on 04/24/2024
11. $2.120 million – Nicki Minaj at American Airlines Center on 05/11/2024
12. $2.113 million – Nicki Minaj at United Center on 04/25/2024
13. $2.109 million – Nicki Minaj at Schottenstein Center on 04/12/2024
14. $2.079 million – Nicki Minaj at Climate Pledge Arena on 03/10/2024
15. $2.079 million – Nicki Minaj at T-Mobile Arena on 03/08/2024
This achievement solidifies Nicki Minaj’s position as a ground-breaking artist and demonstrates her immense popularity and success in the world of music.
Source: HypeBeast.com
