Is Nicki Minaj album “The PinkPrint” a flop? The PinkPrint sold 201,000 copies in its first week giving Nicki Minaj’s third album the second biggest Hip Hop opening of the year to J. Cole’s album Forest Hill Drive 2014. J. Cole was able to move about 350,000 in his first week with little promotion. Taylor Swift who’s 1989 moved 331,000 units coming in second. Compared to Nicki ‘s other albums Pink Friday 2010 (375,000) and Roman Reloaded 2012 (253,000). Being that Minaj’s high profile and what appeared to be a pretty enormous marketing budget for the project having 201,000 sold in the first week is that consider a flop? Did you hear her new album did you like it?, Tell us your opinion below.