Nicki Minaj returns to No. 1 with “Win Again,” a years-old track revived by fans amid renewed tension with Cardi B, as both artists battle for chart supremacy. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 30: (Exclusive Coverage) Nicki Minaj performs onstage during her Pink Friday 2 World Tour at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation)
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Nicki Minaj is back at No. 1 in America this week, but she doesn’t have new music out. The hip-hop superstar rules multiple tallies with “Win Again,” a track that she originally shared more than half a decade ago, which fans turned into a smash, seemingly to show their support and to oppose the success her sometimes-rival Cardi B is currently enjoying.
While it’s not unusual for the most successful female rapper of all time to lead the charge on almost any of Billboard’s rosters, the tune’s sudden success is rather exciting, as it blocks Cardi B from scoring champions on several tallies as well. And it seems that the arrival of “Win Again” is not a coincidence, as the two women have a history of feuding.
How Did “Win Again” Debut at No. 1 Years After Its Release?
“Win Again” debuts at No. 1 on both the Rap Digital Song Sales and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts. The new cut earns Minaj her milestone twenty-fifth champion on the rap-only list and her twenty-eighth leader on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales roster.
Cardi B’s “Magnet” Misses No. 1, Trails Nicki Minaj
As Minaj’s “Win Again” becomes another win (appropriately), Cardi starts her track “Magnet” just one spot beneath the superstar. “Magnet” launches at No. 2 on both the Rap Digital Song Sales and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts. At the same time, it barely misses the top 10 on the Digital Song Sales roster, where it begins its time at No. 11.
Nicki Minaj Scores the Top Bestselling Debut
Beyond the pair of genre-specific rankings, “Win Again” also earns a lofty start on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart. Luminate reports that in the most recent seven-day tracking period, “Win Again” sold 2,900 copies. On that tally, the track opens in fourth place, which is high enough for Minaj to earn the most impressive start this frame.
Only “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” and Brandon Lake’s “Gratitude” rank higher than Minaj, as they settle in at Nos. 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
Nicki Minaj Adds to Her Massive Collection of Top 10s
Minaj has already racked up more than 100 top 10s on both the Rap Digital Song Sales and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts. The Grammy nominee hasn’t quite reached those figures on the Digital Song Sales roster, which is much more competitive. “Win Again” marks her sixty-eighth appearance between Nos. 1 and 10, and she’s up to 158 bestsellers on the non-style-specific roster.
“Magnet” Extends Cardi B’s Big Week
“Magnet,” unlike “Win Again,” is not brand new. The cut debuted on several Billboard charts last week, including the Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and Hot Rap Songs rankings. The track falls on every tally on which it landed last frame, but makes up for that tumble by launching on a trio of sales rosters.
Nicki Minaj and Cardi B’s Feud Continues
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 07: Nicki Minaj, Designer Jeremy Scott, and Cardi B attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
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Minaj and Cardi started off on friendly terms and even collaborated on multiple tracks, but after months of rumors of a feud between the two, the musicians got into a physical altercation at the Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party during New York Fashion Week in September 2018. Since then, fans of both artists have been carefully following assumed disses in lyrics and social media posts between the two, as well as comparing them and their success on the Billboard charts.
The Strategy Behind Making “Win Again” a No. 1 Hit
The timing of “Win Again” hitting No. 1 doesn’t seem to be coincidental. Minaj’s Barbz, her following, seemingly decided to turn the cut into a ruler to steal a bit of the spotlight during Cardi’s big week. The tune becomes something of a surprise bestseller shortly after Cardi’s sophomore full-length Am I the Drama? dropped and debuted at No. 1 on multiple Billboard charts, including the Billboard 200, where she earned a second career champion.
Nicki Minaj’s New Album Is Coming In 2026
Minaj recently announced that a new album is coming in the first half of 2026 — a reveal on social media that was shared right around the time Am I the Drama? became available. The rapper hasn’t updated fans with more details, but since she decided not to offer a quick follow-up to Pink Friday 2, she has likely been working on hew next chapter, which is expected in the spring.
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