Nicki Minaj's 'LLC' Hits No. 1 After Fan Campaign
Nicki Minaj may not have released any music this year, but that hasn’t stopped her from earning a No. 1 single.
On Friday, the rap queen’s song “LLC” off her 2018 album Queen hit No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap chart thanks to Minaj’s loyal Barbz, who organized an “LLC Party” on social media to encourage others to stream and download the song. Their efforts helped make the three-year-old track a trending topic and propel it to the top spot. It is also currently No. 3 on the iTunes overall chart, a testament to the power of the Barbz.
“WE DID THIS OUT LF LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR REAL TALENT,” wrote one fan.
WE DID IT BARBZ 👑🏆🦄 #LLCPARTY #1 pic.twitter.com/EZWAHiAQJk
— THE MINAJ TIMES 🗞 (@ZooNikatm) May 7, 2021
LLC PARTY
THIS CANT BE BOUGHT WE DID THIS OUT LF LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR REAL TALENT
BARBZ COME ON KEEP STREAMING WE GOT THIS !!!!!!! DON’T GET COMFORTABLE #3 #30 #73 #101 ITUNES CHARTS WE CAN DO THIS pic.twitter.com/myTGoiR353
— NickiMinajStreams (@StreamsMinaj) May 7, 2021
“LLC” is a fan favorite off Queen. Although it wasn’t an official single, fans hoped to shine a spotlight on the underappreciated track.
Minaj, who has been absent from social media since January, has not acknowledged the feat. It’s been over a year since she released her last solo track, “Yikes.”
Meanwhile, anticipation continues to grow for her fifth studio album and her upcoming docuseries for HBO Max.