Nicki Minaj's 'Anaconda' Goes Platinum
Oh, my, God. Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” has reached a new milestone.
According to the rapper, the Sir Mix-a-Lot-sampled song has gone platinum in the U.S. with 1 million copies sold.
She shared the exciting news with her Barbz. “Just released on UK iTunes and is now certified #Platinum in America #Anaconda #PolowDaDon #DaInternz @bigjuice205 on the boards baby!!!!!!” tweeted Nicki.
Just released on UK iTunes and is now certified #Platinum in America #Anaconda #PolowDaDon #DaInternz… https://t.co/mc3o79yB7N
— Anaconda (@NICKIMINAJ) October 7, 2014
“Anaconda,” which is currently No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, has also become her longest solo No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart after six weeks.
In August, the racy music video set a 24-hour VEVO record with 19.6 million views and has since been watched over 235 million times.
The booty banger, produced by Polow Da Don and Da Internz, will appear on Nicki’s upcoming album The PinkPrint, which is set for a November 24 release.