Pop Stellar

Beyoncé is officially the best selling black female artist of all time with 350 million records sold. Congratulations to the Queen of music.

Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ has departed the Billboard 200 chart after only four weeks. Despite the feature, Nicki Minaj remains a non-factor in helping washed-up legends remain relevant.

Biggest Female Artists by Decade: Expert Rankings Based on Organic Demand & Cultural Impact.

Despite producers thinking Rihanna’s Spotify demand will translate to real life to replicate Beyoncé’s “The Lion King” success, Smurfs, starring Rihanna, has grossed $48 MILLION at the global box office.

In its 19th week, Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” drops -1 on Billboard 200. This is despite the throwback artist starting her tour in the USA last Wednesday.

‘SMURFS’ debuts with $11M in its opening weekend domestically. It cost $58M to produce. Rihanna remains a box office poison.

COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé (#24) out-charts MAYHEM by Lady Gaga (#54) on Apple Music USA despite the Spotify artist having an arena show yesterday at the T-Mobile Center. Lady Gaga doesn’t have any other albums on the chart, while Beyoncé charts Renaissance (#62) & Lemonade (#130)

Most streamed Black Female Artist on Spotify, as Solo artists (Via Kworbs) 1. Rihanna - 24.6B 2. Beyoncé - 19.4B 3. Sza - 16.9B 4. Doja Cat - 15.9B 5. Mariah Carey - 8.6B 6. Nicki Minaj - 8.6B

Despite Barbz's claim about Nicki’s pen game and lies about SZA’s credit on “Feeling Myself” being Beyoncé’s part, SZA confirms she INDEED actually wrote Nicki’s part. Nicki Minaj’s songwriting prowess remains under scrutiny.

Most streamed Black Female Artist on Spotify, as Lead (Via Kworbs) 1. Rihanna - 37B 2. Beyoncé - 26B 3. Doja Cat - 21.8B 4. SZA - 21.6B 5. Nicki- 14.8B

Ranking of Black female artists among the top-selling artists of all time in the U.S.

Best Selling Black Female Artist in USA (according to RIAA). 1) Rihanna - 217M 2) Beyoncé - 198.5M 3) Mariah Carey - 150.5M 4) Whitney Houston - 109M 5) SZA - 103.5M 6) Nicki Minaj - 65.5M 7 Alicia Keys - 64.5M 8) Halsey - 62.5M 9) Cardi B - 62M 10) Doja Cat - 60.5M

SZA was the most-streamed Black female artist on Spotify yesterday. Nicki Minaj is found at the bottom of the chart, struggling at #181 despite being a rap girl doing pop girls number.

After Nicki Minaj quotes SZA unprovoked to insult her, SZA dogwalks and ratios Nicki Minaj.

Most impactful Albums this century.

Beyoncé Bowl received 4 nominations at the 2025 Emmy Awards and she is eligible for two. —Outstanding Variety Special (Live)* —Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special

Nicki Minaj is about to depart the global Spotify ONCE AGAIN despite her 5 albums, 3 mixtapes and 100+ features. The rap artist doing pop girls number remains the only main pop girl that has EVER departed the chart since its inception.