Pink Friday 2 (Album)

Nicki Minaj Has No. 1 Album as Mariah Carey Regains Holiday Crown

Minaj’s first studio LP in five years, “Pink Friday 2,” opens at the top of the album chart, while “All I Want for Christmas Is You” takes the No. 1 singles slot back from Brenda Lee.

By Ben Sisario

Minaj, Nicki Pink Friday 2 (Album) Rap and Hip-Hop

Nicki Minaj, a Role Model for Herself, and Others on ‘Pink Friday 2’

On “Pink Friday 2,” the rapper remains a star navigating hip-hop on sometimes untested terms. But even as she’s receded from the center of the genre, her lessons remain.

By Jon Caramanica