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'{{Redirect|Roman Reloaded|the song|Roman Reloaded (song)}} {{Infobox album | Name = Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | Type = studio | Artist = [[Nicki Minaj]] | Cover = Nicki_Minaj_Pink_Friday_Roman_Reloaded_cover.jpg | Border = yes | Released = {{start date|2012|04|03}} | Recorded = | Genre = {{flatlist| * [[Hip Hop music|Hip hop]] * [[dance-pop]]}} | Length = {{duration|m=68|s=59}} | Label = {{flatlist| * [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]] * [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]] * [[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]]}} | Producer = {{flatlist| * [[Alex da Kid]] * [[Alex Papaconstantinou|Alex P]] * Andrew "Pop" Wansel * [[Benny Blanco]] * [[Blackout Movement|BlackOut Movement]] * [[Carl Falk]] * Cirkut * [[David Guetta]] * DJ Diamond Kuts * [[Dreamlab (production team)|Dreamlab]] * [[Dr. Luke]] * Flip * [[Hit-Boy]] * [[Nikhil Seetharam (composer/producer)|Nikhil S.]] * [[RedOne]] * [[T-Minus (producer)|T-Minus]]}} | Last album = {{unbulleted list|''[[Pink Friday]]''|(2010)}} | This album = {{unbulleted list|'''''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'''''|(2012)}} | Next album = {{unbulleted list|''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up]]''|(2012)}} | Misc = {{Singles | Name = Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded | Type = studio | single 1 = [[Starships (song)|Starships]] | single 1 date = {{Start date|2012|2|14}} | single 2 = [[Right by My Side]] | single 2 date = {{Start date|2012|3|27}} | single 3 = [[Beez in the Trap]] | single 3 date = {{Start date|2012|5|29}} | single 4 = [[Pound the Alarm]] | single 4 date = {{Start date|2012|6|12}} | single 5 = [[Va Va Voom]] | single 5 date = {{Start date|2012|9|12}} }}}} '''''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded''''' is the second [[studio album]] by American recording artist [[Nicki Minaj]]. It was released on April 2, 2012, by [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]], [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]], and [[Universal Republic Records|Universal Republic]]. Looking to transition from her debut studio album ''[[Pink Friday]]'' (2010), Minaj wanted to make a follow-up record about "just having fun". Stylistically, the album is divided by a first half of [[hip hop music|hip hop]] tracks and a second half of [[dance-pop]] songs. As its [[executive producer]], Minaj enlisted collaborators including [[Dr. Luke]], [[Ester Dean]], [[Hit-Boy]] and [[RedOne]]. Upon its release, ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' received generally mixed reviews from [[Music journalism|music critics]], who were ambivalent towards its production. It debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling 253,000 copies in its first week. In doing so, it became Minaj's second number-one album in the country, and was additionally her first to debut in the peak position. The album was certified [[RIAA certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for exceeding shipments of one million units. Internationally, the album peaked at number one in Canada and the United Kingdom, and reached the top five in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. The album was promoted with five singles. Its lead single "[[Starships (song)|Starships]]" peaked at number five on the US ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]], and is her most certified single to date. Follow-up singles "[[Right by My Side]]" and "[[Beez in the Trap]]" experienced moderate success on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] component chart. "[[Pound the Alarm]]" and "[[Va Va Voom]]" peaked at numbers fifteen and twenty-two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. The album was additionally promoted through the [[Pink Friday Tour]] and the [[Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour]], which visited North America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania throughout May and December 2012. On November 19, 2012, ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' was [[reissue]]d as an expanded version subtitled ''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up|The Re-Up]]''. It contained an additional disc with seven newly recorded tracks and an exclusive behind-the-scenes [[DVD]] to supplement the standard version of the original album. Its singles "[[The Boys (Nicki Minaj and Cassie song)|The Boys]]", "[[Freedom (Nicki Minaj song)|Freedom]]", and "[[High School (song)|High School]]" experienced moderate success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hip Songs component chart. ==Background and development== {{Quote box |width = 30% |align = left |quote = "April 3 is gonna be a doozy. It's gonna be crazy, it's gonna be important for hip-hop and pop culture. It's gonna be very big."|source = Minaj describing the impact she expected the then-forthcoming album to have on the music industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680274/nicki-minaj-roman-reloaded-release.jhtml|title=Nicki Minaj Promises Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Is A 'Doozy'|author=Rob Markman|publisher=[[MTV News]]. [[MTV]]|date=March 1, 2013|accessdate=August 3, 2013}}</ref>}} Following the success of Minaj's debut studio album, ''[[Pink Friday]]'' (2010), Cash Money CEO, Brian "[[Birdman (entertainer)|Birdman]]" Williams announced to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' that Minaj was aiming for a first quarter release in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465027/new-nicki-minaj-album-out-in-early-2012-says-birdman|title=New Nicki Minaj Album Out in Early 2012, Says Birdman|work=Billboard|date=November 21, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011}}</ref> In November 2011, Minaj announced on [[Twitter]] that the album would be released on February 14, 2012, though it was later delayed to April 3, 2012. The album focuses on Roman Zolanski, one of Minaj's [[alter ego]]s that was first featured on ''Pink Friday''. The standard artwork was released on March 1, 2012 and the deluxe artwork was revealed on March 8, 2012, both through [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/03/01/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-album-cover/|title=Nicki Minaj Releases 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' Album Art|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|first=Sowmya|last=Krishnamurthy|date=March 1, 2012|accessdate=March 4, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/03/08/nicki-minaj-unveils-deluxe-cover-of-pink-friday-roman-reloaded/ |title=Nicki Minaj Unveils Deluxe Cover of ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=July 15, 2006 |accessdate=March 10, 2012}}</ref> When Minaj was asked on Twitter to describe the album in one word, she tweeted "freedom".<ref name=RapUp>{{cite web|title=NICKI MINAJ: ‘ROMAN RELOADED’ REPRESENTS ‘FREEDOM’|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/03/06/nicki-minaj-roman-reloaded-represents-freedom/|accessdate=March 17, 2012}}</ref> In an interview following the premiere of the album's lead single, "[[Starships (song)|Starships]]", Minaj told [[Ryan Seacrest]], "I've never had this much fun recording music in my life. My first album I was very guarded. I felt like I was making music to please everyone else. I had to be politically correct, but this album I am just creating music, and there's such a big difference. Literally in the studio we were cracking up laughing, having fun, and enjoying ourselves. The music itself you're going to get every side that I've ever shown and then a little bit extra. I've tried to make it very, very balanced, because I don't ever want to be boxed in, and that's always what drives me. So I made a very diverse album." She added that with her first album, "I was a too open Nicki Minaj. It felt more to me like a diary, the songs were more introspective and stuff like that...with this particular album I felt that it was time to give people a moment to enjoy the lyrics, and enjoy the beats, and enjoy the voices. When I was going to do my first album people would say, 'What is she going to talk about? Is she just going to talk about sex?' So I made it my business to make an album that did not talk about sex at all. I made it my business to make an album that wasn't a vulgar album, because [on] my mixtapes I was very, very...outlandish on my mixtapes. With this album I'm going back to not necessarily to that sound, but that feeling. The feeling of 'I don't care what you think!' That's what it is."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/02/14/world-premiere-listen-to-nicki-minajs-new-single-starships-audio/ |title=WORLD PREMIERE: Listen To Nicki Minaj’s New Single ‘Starships’ [AUDIO&#93; &#124; Ryan Seacrest – The official entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality! |publisher=Ryan Seacrest |date=February 14, 2012 |accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> Minaj also spoke on the concept behind her first two albums, saying: "Sometimes I felt the first album was a little too revealing, too emotional at times, and the other thing about your first album is that you’ve had all these emotions pent up inside to release and that’s what you do on your debut. On the second album I was more concerned about just having fun."<ref>[http://thatgrapejuice.net/2012/07/nicki-minaj-compares-albums-revealing/#more-85109 Nicki Minaj Compares Albums / "My First Was Too Revealing" | ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty?<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> As [[executive producer]], Minaj enlisted a variety of producers, including [[Alex da Kid]], [[Alex Papaconstantinou|Alex P]], Andrew "Pop" Wansel, [[Benny Blanco]], [[Blackout Movement|Blackout]], [[Carl Falk]], Cirkut, [[David Guetta]], DJ Diamond Kuts, [[Dreamlab (production team)|Dreamlab]], [[Dr. Luke]], Flip, [[Hit-Boy|Hitboy]], Jimmy Joker, [[J.R. Rotem]], Kane Beatz, Kenoe, [[Kool Kojak|KoOol Kojak]], M.E. Productions, Oak, Pink Friday Productions, [[Rami Yacoub]], [[RedOne]], Rico Beats, Ryan & Smitty, [[Nikhil Seetharam (composer/producer)|Nikhil S.]] and [[T-Minus (producer)|T-Minus]]. Minaj also collaborated with different artists for the album, which includes: [[Cam’ron]], [[Rick Ross]], [[2 Chainz]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Nas]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], [[Young Jeezy]], [[Chris Brown (American singer)|Chris Brown]], [[Bobby V]], and [[Beenie Man]].<ref name="rap-up2">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/03/06/nicki-minaj-roman-reloaded-represents-freedom/#more-115740 |title=Nicki Minaj: ‘Roman Reloaded’ Represents ‘Freedom’ |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=March 6, 2012 |accessdate=March 10, 2012}}</ref> ==Composition== {{listen|filename=Nicki Minaj - Starships.ogg|title="Starships" |description=A 21 second sample of the song's chorus.<ref name="popcrush">{{cite web |url=http://popcrush.com/nicki-minaj-right-by-my-side-chris-brown/|title=NICKI MINAJ, ‘RIGHT BY MY SIDE’ FEAT. CHRIS BROWN – SONG REVIEW|first=Amy |last=Sciarretto|work=Popcrush |publisher= Mog Music Network|date=March 20, 2012 |accessdate=April 8, 2012}}</ref> |pos=left |format=[[Ogg]]}} Stylistically, ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' is divided by the first half's [[hip hop music|hip hop]] tracks and the second half's [[dance-pop]] songs.<ref name="Roberts"/> Minaj raps in her unhinged alter ego "Roman Zolanski" over the former tracks' hard-edged beats and mostly sings on the latter half;<ref name="Koski">{{cite news|last=Koski|first=Genevieve|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded,71843/|title=Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]]|publisher=[[The Onion]]|date=April 3, 2012|accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> she returns to rapping on the album's final track "[[Stupid Hoe]]".<ref name="Amidon"/> Music journalist [[Jody Rosen]] delineates the album's music as comprising "'Side One' for the hip-hop headz, 'Side Two' for teenyboppers."<ref name="Rosen"/> [[Slant Magazine]]'s Matthew Cole comments that the album is "partitioned almost exactly between a rap half and a [[pop music|pop]] half".<ref name="Cole"/> [[Pitchfork Media]]'s Ryan Dombal denotes the second half as tracks following "Roman Reloaded" and writes that they "range from brittle Euro-trance to milquetoast [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] to washed-out balladry."<ref name="Dombal">{{cite web|last=Dombal|first=Ryan|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16471-pink-friday-roman-reloaded/|title=Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]]|date=April 6, 2012|accessdate=April 6, 2012}}</ref> Music critic [[Kitty Empire]] cites the song "Pound the Alarm" as a "compromise" between the album's two stylistic halves.<ref name="Empire"/> ==Singles== ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' was promoted with five singles. "[[Starships (song)|Starships]]" was released as the lead single from the album on February 14, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/starships/id502736189?i=502736191&ign-mpt=uo%3D2 |title=iTunes - Music - Starships - Single by Nicki Minaj |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2012-02-14 |accessdate=2012-03-19}}</ref> The song was an international hit, peaking inside the top five in over fifteen countries. In the United States, the song charted at number 5 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song is also Minaj's most certified single to date and is one of the [[List of best-selling singles|best selling singles of all time]]. "[[Right by My Side]]" was sent to US rhythmic radio and US urban radio on March 27, 2012,<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1332277309348897&date=%400&fromform=1 WebCite query result<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> as the album's second single. The song, which features additional vocals from [[Chris Brown]], has since peaked at number 51 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "[[Beez in the Trap]]", which features [[2 Chainz]], was sent to US rhythmic radio on May 29, 2012,<ref>http://www.webcitation.org/67qAX0I9A</ref> as the third single from the album. The song peaked at number 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "[[Pound the Alarm]]" was released as the fourth single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=June 6, 2012|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a385589/nicki-minaj-confirms-new-single-pound-the-alarm-listen.html|title=Nicki Minaj confirms new single 'Pound the Alarm' – listen|publisher=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=March 31, 2013}}</ref> It was sent to US Top 40/Mainstream radio on July 17, 2012.<ref>http://www.webcitation.org/68zaMVvLl</ref> The song peaked at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as well as in the top ten in other countries including Australia, Canada and the UK. "[[Va Va Voom]]" was released as the fifth and final single from the album. It was sent to [[BBC Radio 1]] in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2012,<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1347477761166226&date=%400&fromform=1|archivedate=September 12, 2012|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist/|title=BBC Radio 1 Playlist|publisher=BBC}}</ref> and to US Top 40/Mainstream radio on October 23, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 40/Mainstream Radio|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|work=All Access Music Group|publisher=allaccess.com|accessdate=October 13, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1350738508588008&date=%400&fromform=1|archivedate=October 20, 2012}}</ref> The song peaked at number 22 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and in the top 20 in Canada and the UK. ==Promotion== Minaj performed "[[Roman Holiday (song)|Roman Holiday]]" at the [[54th Grammy Awards]] on February 12, 2012, making Minaj the first solo female rapper to perform at the award show.<ref>{{cite web|last=Patterson |first=Joseph |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/4224-rick-ross-tops-mtv-s-hottest-mcs-in-the-game-list|title=RICK ROSS IS MTV’S HOTTEST MC IN THE GAME|date=February 20, 2012 |accessdate=April 13, 2012}}</ref> The controversial performance borrowed elements of the classic horror film, ''[[The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]''. Minaj said in an interview with [[Rap-Up]], “I had this vision for [alter-ego, [[Roman Zolanski]]] to be sort of exorcised—or actually he never gets exorcised—but people around him tell him he’s not good enough because he’s not normal, he’s not blending in with the average Joe. And so his mother is scared and the people around him are afraid because they’ve never seen anything like him. He wanted to show that not only is he amazing and he’s sure of himself and confident, but he’s never gonna change, he’s never gonna be exorcised. Even when they throw the holy water on him, he still rises above.” [[MTV]] said the performance "was the most elaborate of the night's Grammy performances and had everyone talking."<ref>{{cite web|last=Markman |first=Rob |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679117/2012-grammys-nicki-minaj-reactions.jhtml |title=Nicki Minaj's Grammy Spectacle Draws Mixed Reaction|publisher=MTV|date=February 13, 2012 |accessdate=April 13, 2012}}</ref> On February 26, 2012, Minaj performed "[[Starships (song)|Starships]]" live for the first time along with "[[Moment 4 Life]]", "[[Turn Me On (David Guetta song)|Turn Me On]]" and "[[Super Bass]]" at the [[2012 NBA All-Star Game]]. She also performed "Starships" on the [[American Idol (season 11)|eleventh season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' on March 29, 2012. In April 2012, Minaj held album signings in [[New York City]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Philadelphia]], and [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/04/04/nicki-minaj-greets-fans-at-new-york-album-signing/ |title=Nicki Minaj Greets Fans at New York Album Signing |publisher=Rap-Up.com |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> That month, she traveled to the UK for a week of promotion. On April 4, 2012, she performed a 40-minute mini-concert for BET's ''[[106 & Park]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=John-Paul |url=http://www.jpspopfiles.com/2012/04/nicki-minajs-roman-reloaded-promotion.html |title=JP's Pop Files: Nicki Minaj's "Roman Reloaded" promotion – live Nokia performance, new "Beez" video, and Nightline interview |publisher=Jpspopfiles.com |date=April 11, 2012 |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> She performed "Starships", "[[Right by My Side]]", and "Super Bass" in [[Times Square]], hosted by [[Nokia]], on April 7, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/497048/nicki-minaj-lights-up-times-square |title=Nicki Minaj Lights Up Times Square – The Juice |work=Billboard |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> On April 19, 2012, [[HMV Group|HMV]] held a competition for fans, where 500 winners would get the chance to meet Minaj in one of their stores in [[Bayswater]], [[London]], where she would sign their albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2012/04/20/nicki-minaj-album-signing-session-in-london-uk-pictures/ |title=Nicki Minaj Album Signing Session In London, UK Pictures |publisher=Young Money HQ |date=April 20, 2012 |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> Minaj also made an appearance on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]'', which was aired on April 20, 2012,<ref>{{cite web|author=X. Alexander |url=http://idolator.com/6387251/nicki-minaj-graham-norton-show |title=Nicki Minaj Explains "Beez in the Trap" And Quitting Twitter On ‘The Graham Norton Show’ &#124; Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |publisher=Idolator.com |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> and on that same day, she visited [[BBC Radio 1]] for an interview with Nick Grimshaw. ===Tours=== To further promote ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'', Minaj embarked on her first concert tour, entitled the [[Pink Friday Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/03/nicki-minajs-roman-reloaded-album-tracklist-is-revealed/ |title=Nicki Minaj’s Roman Reloaded Album Tracklist is Revealed |publisher=Xxlmag.Com |date=March 19, 2012 |accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> The tour comprised 41 show dates, including, 19 in North America, 15 in Europe, 4 in Asia, and 3 in Oceania. The tour began in May 2012 with shows in [[Australia (continent)|Australia]] and [[Asia]]. The tour then continued on to [[Europe]] and [[North America]] in June, July, and August of 2012. The tour came to a close on August 14, 2012 in [[New York City]] at the [[Roseland Ballroom]]. The final show was a part of a free [[Pepsi]] promotional concert. The tour was officially announced by Minaj on May 1, 2012, featuring a stage resembling [[Barbie]]{{'s}} Dreamhouse.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/05/nicki-minaj-announces-summer-tour |title=Nicki Minaj Announces Summer Tour |author=Martin, Andrew |date=May 1, 2012 |work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |publisher=Complex Media |accessdate=May 25, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1337991484GVUFQMHHUZ |archivedate=May 25, 2012}}</ref> Minaj stated that she will play radio and outdoor festivals in conduction with arenas and theaters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/335779/20120501/nicki-minaj-tour-dates-2012-pink-friday.htm |title=Nicki Minaj Tour Dates 2012: Pink Friday North American Stops to Include Miami, Dallas, Vancouver [FULL LIST] |author=IBTimes Staff Reporter|date=May 1, 2012 |work=[[International Business Times]] |publisher=The International Business Times Inc. |accessdate=May 25, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1337990914GJBKDABIPM |archivedate=May 25, 2012}}</ref> She described the tour as being "intimate yet big". [[Laurieann Gibson]] served as creative director and choreographer for the tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1685680/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-tour.jhtml |title= Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Tour Is 'Intimate But Big'|author=Vena, Jocelyn|author2=White-Wolf, Vanessa |date=May 23, 2012 |work=[[MTV News]] |accessdate=May 25, 2012|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1337992136OUOPMUDSFA |archivedate=May 25, 2012}}</ref> Minaj also embarked on the [[Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour]], which visited arenas throughout October and December 2012,<ref name="datesA">{{cite web |url=http://www.livenation.co.uk/news?id=325963 |title=Nicki Minaj Announces 'Pink Friday Reloaded' UK Arena Tour |author=Live NAtion |date=June 25, 2012 |work=Live Nation |publisher=Live Nation |accessdate=June 28, 2012}}</ref> to further promote the album and its reissue ''[[Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up|The Re-Up]]''. ==Critical reception== {{Album ratings | rev1 = [[AllMusic]] | rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Jeffries"/> | rev2 = [[Robert Christgau]] | rev2score = A–<ref name="Christgau"/> | rev3 = ''[[The Guardian]]'' | rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Ewing"/> | rev4 = ''[[The Independent]]'' | rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Gill">{{cite news|last=Gill|first=Andy|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-island-7621985.html|title=Album: Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday Roman Reloaded (Island)|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|publisher=Independent Print Limited|date=April 6, 2012|accessdate=April 6, 2012}}</ref> | rev5 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' | rev5Score = {{Rating|2|4}}<ref name="Roberts"/> | rev6 = ''[[NME]]'' | rev6Score = 5/10<ref name="Mackay"/> | rev7 = ''[[The Observer]]'' | rev7Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Empire"/> | rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' | rev8Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Rosen"/> | rev9 = [[Slant Magazine]] | rev9Score = {{Rating|1.5|5}}<ref name="Cole"/> | rev10 = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' | rev10Score = 8/10<ref name="Hopper"/> }} ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' received generally mixed reviews from [[Music journalism|music critics]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bell|first=Crystal|date=April 2, 2012|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/02/pink-friday-roman-reloaded-reviews-nicki-minaj_n_1396325.html|title='Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' Reviews: Nicki Minaj's New Album Gets Mixed Reviews|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=July 12, 2013}}</ref> At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an [[Weighted arithmetic mean|average]] score of 60, based on 30 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/pink-friday-roman-reloaded|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Reviews|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> Although he complimented its first-half as "an amusement park for production lovers", [[AllMusic]] editor David Jeffries criticized the album's "iffy pop" and called it "a frustrating mix of significant and skippable."<ref name="Jeffries">{{cite web|last=Jeffries |first=David |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/pink-friday-roman-reloaded-r2381625/review |title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – Nicki Minaj |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=April 4, 2012}}</ref> Randall Roberts of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' commended its "minimal, bouncy hip-hop tracks" for highlighting Minaj's "charm and achievement", but wrote that the "disjointed, artistically confused" album "drives off a cliff" with "dance pop songs as simple as they are generic".<ref name="Roberts">{{cite web|last=Roberts|first=Randall|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/04/album-review-nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded.html |title=Album review: Nicki Minaj's 'Pink Friday ... Roman Reloaded' |publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com |date=April 2, 2012 |accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> Emily Mackay of ''[[NME]]'' found its disparate music "just baffling" and "zany for the sake of it".<ref name="Mackay">{{cite journal|last=Mackay|first=Emily|date=April 5, 2012|url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/nicki-minaj/13014|title=Nicki Minaj – 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'|journal=[[NME]]|accessdate=April 10, 2012}}</ref> [[Kitty Empire]], writing in ''[[The Observer]]'', interpreted Minaj's pop songs as "an aggressive bid for [[Lady Gaga|[Lady] Gaga]]'s territory."<ref name="Empire">{{cite news|last=Empire|first=Kitty|authorlink=Kitty Empire|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/apr/08/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-review|title=Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – review|newspaper=[[The Observer]]|at=The New Review section, p. 30|date=April 7, 2012|accessdate=April 10, 2012}}</ref> David Amidon of [[PopMatters]] accused Minaj of "doubling down on her cartoonish elements" and criticized its first half as "very poorly thought out rap music masquerading as pop".<ref name="Amidon">{{cite web|last=Amidon |first=David |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/156687-nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded/ |title=Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded |publisher=[[PopMatters]] |accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> John Calvert of [[The Quietus]] described the album as "pop postmodernity in an advanced state of hollow, banal meaningless[ness]" and felt that the pop songs have "absolutely nothing to do with Minaj's art".<ref name="Calvert">{{cite web|last=Calvert|first=John|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/08425-nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-review|title=Nicki Minaj|publisher=[[The Quietus]]|date=April 2, 2012|accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> [[Slant Magazine]]'s Matthew Cole panned it as a "mediocre rap album" and felt that "Minaj conveys no personality" when she does not rap.<ref name="Cole">{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded/2752 |title=Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded &#124; Music Review |publisher=Slant Magazine |accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> In a positive review for ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', journalist [[Jody Rosen]] called it a "[[filler (media)|filler]]-free mega-pop album" and commented that "the energy never flags".<ref name="Rosen">{{cite journal|last=Rosen|first=Jody|authorlink=Jody Rosen|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/pink-friday-roman-reloaded-20120406#ixzz1rIivwsyl|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|journal=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann S. Wenner]]|date=April 6, 2012|accessdate=April 7, 2012}}</ref> Jessica Hopper of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' praised Minaj's "rap offerings" as "nearly flawless" and wrote of the album's portion of pop tracks, "Her artistic potency dissolves, and she's just another well-finessed quirky diva".<ref name="Hopper">{{cite journal|last=Hopper|first=Jessica|url=http://www.spin.com/#reviews/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-cash-money|title=Nicki Minaj, 'Pink Friday Roman Reloaded' (Cash Money)|journal=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|publisher=Spin Media, LLC|date=March 29, 2012|accessdate=April 8, 2012}}</ref> Tom Ewing of ''[[The Guardian]]'' said that it "doesn't matter" that the album is inconsistent and "makes no attempt to marry its rap and pop impulses ... at their best the styles are wedded anyway by a particular frenzy, a sense that Minaj comes with no off switch or lower gear."<ref name="Ewing">{{cite news|last=Ewing|first=Tom|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/apr/05/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-review?newsfeed=true|title=Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday Roman Reloaded – review|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|at=section G2, p. 22|date=April 5, 2012|accessdate=April 5, 2012}}</ref> [[Robert Christgau]] said in his review for [[MSN Music]] that Minaj "raps exceptionally well, sings quite well, rhymes inconsistently but sometimes superbly", and that the album's deluxe edition starts and ends "strong", with a "fun" middle that veers between "mawkish and loud". Christgau recommended it to listeners who "enjoy contemporary pop whose market-tested blare offends both [[rockist]] philistines and [[Intelligent dance music|IDM]] aesthetes".<ref name="Christgau">{{cite web|last=Christgau|first=Robert|authorlink=Robert Christgau|url=http://social.entertainment.msn.com/music/blogs/expert-witness-blogpost.aspx?post=ce445b34-8434-4a27-a1c2-0d9171b96e71|title=Nicki Minaj/Macy Gray|publisher=[[MSN Music]]. [[Microsoft]]|date=April 24, 2012|accessdate=April 24, 2012}}</ref> ==Commercial performance== ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 253,000 copies in its first week, for the week ending April 10, 2012.<ref name="ref1006723952">{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=Nicki Minaj's 'Roman Reloaded' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/496716/nicki-minajs-roman-reloaded-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=April 11, 2012}}</ref> This marked Minaj's second number-one album in that country following her previous studio album, ''[[Pink Friday]]'' (2010), which peaked at number one in February 2011. On June 22, 2012, ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' was certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), for shipments of one million copies in the U.S.<ref>{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Minaj, Nicki|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|type=album|accessdate=June 30, 2012}}</ref> The album sold 785,000 copies throughout 2012 in the US.<ref name="yahoo2012">{{cite news|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-top-albums-2012-160100135.htmll|title=Chart Watch Extra: Top Albums of 2012|author=Paul Grein|publisher=Yahoo Music|accessdate=January 5, 2013 }}</ref> ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' was the best selling rap album released in 2012 in the U.S., and overall the album was the third highest-selling R&B/Hip-Hop album of 2012 in the U.S., behind [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]] and [[Rihanna]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Infographic - Precious Medals: The 2012 Hip Hop Gold & Platinum Plaques|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/editorials/id.2019/title.infographic--precious-medals-the-2012-hip-hop-gold-platinum-plaques|accessdate=January 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|title=The Year In R&B/Hip-Hop 2012: Drake, Nicki Minaj Among Year's Chart Champs|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481409/the-year-in-rbhip-hop-2012-drake-nicki-minaj-among-years-chart-champs|work=Billboard|accessdate=July 21, 2013 }}</ref> According to the [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]] (IFPI), ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' was the 25th best-selling album globally of 2012, with sales of 1.4 million copies worldwide, during that year.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Global Bestsellers of 2012|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20130409080309/http://www.aria.com.au/documents/RIN2013.pdf|publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]]|format=PDF|accessdate=April 10, 2014}}</ref> As of December 2014, ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' has sold 902,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Ask Billboard: Why Is There No R&B/Hip-Hop in the Hot 100's Top 10?|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6415080/ask-billboard-why-is-there-no-rbhip-hop-in-the-hot-100s-top-10?page=0%2C1|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 23, 2014}}</ref> ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' debuted at number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]] and the [[UK R&B Chart|UK R&B Albums Chart]], with first week sales of 47,000 copies.<ref name="ukal"/><ref name="ukr"/> In doing so, ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' became the first album by a female rap artist to chart at number one in the United Kingdom. Additionally, the album sold 242,000 copies in the UK throughout 2012, making it the thirty-seventh best selling album of that year.<ref name="OCC">{{cite web|title= The Official Top 40 Biggest Selling Albums Of 2012 revealed!|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-selling-albums-of-2012-revealed-1785/|accessdate=January 2, 2013|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref> ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' also debuted at number one on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]],<ref name="Canadian Albums">{{cite web|title=Canadian Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-04-21/canadian-albums|work=Billboard|accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> and debuted at number five on the [[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]].<ref name="ariaalbums" /> In Mexico, the album reached the top 40 in its first week of release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Musica Top 100|url=http://www.centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofon3/Top100.pdf|accessdate=November 16, 2012}}</ref> ==Track listing== Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded''.<ref name="LinerNotes">{{cite AV media notes|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|others=[[Nicki Minaj]]|year=2012|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/pink-friday-roman-reloaded-mw0002290917|accessdate=August 3, 2013|publisher=[[Young Money Entertainment]]. [[Cash Money Records]]. [[Universal Republic Records]]}}</ref> {{Track listing | headline = ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded''{{nobold|&nbsp;– Standard version}} | extra_column = Producer(s) | writing_credits = yes | title1 = [[Roman Holiday (song)|Roman Holiday]] | length1 = 4:05 | writer1 = {{flatlist| *[[Nicki Minaj|Onika Maraj]] *Winston Thomas *L. Nacht *S. Samuels}} | extra1 = {{flatlist| *[[Blackout Movement]]}} | title2 = [[Come on a Cone (song)|Come on a Cone]] | writer2 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *[[Chauncey Hollis]]}} | extra2 = [[Hit-Boy]] | length2 = 3:05 | title3 = [[I Am Your Leader]] | note3 = featuring [[Cam'ron]] and [[Rick Ross]] | length3 = 3:33 | writer3 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Hollis *William Roberts *Cameron Giles}} | extra3 = Hit-Boy | title4 = [[Beez in the Trap]] | note4 = featuring [[2 Chainz]] | writer4 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *M. Jordan *Tauheed Epps}} | extra4 = Kenoe | length4 = 4:28 | title5 = HOV Lane | writer5 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Ryan Marrone *Samuels *Garrick Smith}} | extra5 = {{flatlist| *Ryan & Smitty}} | length5 = 3:13 | title6 = [[Roman Reloaded (song)|Roman Reloaded]] | note6 = featuring [[Lil Wayne]] | writer6 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *[[Lil Wayne|Dwayne Carter, Jr.]] *Ricardo LaMarre *Samuels}} | extra6 = {{flatlist| *Rico Beats}} | length6 = 3:16 | title7 = [[Champion (Nicki Minaj song)|Champion]] | note7 = featuring [[Nas]], [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]] and [[Young Jeezy]] | writer7 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Tyler Williams *[[Nikhil Seetharam]] *Samuels *Aubrey Graham *Jay Jenkins *Nasir Jones}} | extra7 = {{flatlist| *[[T-Minus (producer)|T-Minus]]}} | length7 = 4:56 | title8 = [[Right by My Side]] | note8 = featuring [[Chris Brown (American entertainer)|Chris Brown]] | writer8 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Andrew Wansel *Warren Felder *[[Ester Dean]] *J.&nbsp;Roberts *J. Thomas *R. Colson *Samuels}} | extra8 = {{flatlist| *Pop Wansel *Oak}} | length8 = 4:25 | title9 = Sex in the Lounge | note9 = featuring [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Bobby V]] | length9 = 3:27 | writer9 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *[[No I.D.|Ernest Wilson]] *Samuels *Matthew Hall *Carter *Ness Wilson}} | extra9 = {{flatlist| *M.E. Productions}} | title10 = [[Starships (song)|Starships]] | length10 = 3:30 | writer10 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *[[RedOne|Nadir Khayat]] *[[Carl Falk]] *[[Rami Yacoub]] *[[Wayne&nbsp;Hector]] *[[Samuels]]}} | extra10 = {{flatlist| *[[RedOne]] *Rami *Falk}} | title11 = [[Pound the Alarm]] | length11 = 3:25 | writer11 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Khayat *Falk *Yacoub *Samuels *[[Bilal Hajji]] *Achraf&nbsp;Jannusi}} | extra11 = {{flatlist| *RedOne *Falk *[[Rami Yacoub|Rami]]}} | title12 = [[Whip It (Nicki Minaj song)|Whip It]] | writer12 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Khayat *[[Alex Papaconstantinou]] *Björn Djupström *[[Bilal Hajji|Hajji]] *Hector *Samuels}} | extra12 = {{flatlist| *RedOne *[[Alex Papaconstantinou|Alex P]]}} | length12 = 3:15 | title13 = [[Automatic (Nicki Minaj song)|Automatic]] | writer13 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Khayat *Samuels *Jimmy Thornfeldt *Geraldo Sandell}} | length13 = 3:18 | extra13 = {{flatlist| *RedOne *Jimmy Joker}} | title14 = Beautiful Sinner | length14 = 3:47 | writer14 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *[[Alex da Kid|Alexander Grant]] *[[Ester Dean]]}} | extra14 = {{flatlist| *[[Alex da Kid]]}} | title15 = [[Marilyn Monroe (Nicki Minaj song)|Marilyn Monroe]] | length15 = 3:16 | writer15 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *[[Daniel James (music producer)|Daniel James]] *Samuels *[[Leah Haywood]] *[[Ross Golan]] *Jonathan Rotem}} | extra15 = {{flatlist| *[[J. R. Rotem]] *[[Dreamlab (production team)|Dreamlab]]}} | title16 = Young Forever | length16 = 3:06 | writer16 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *[[Dr. Luke|Lukasz Gottwald]] *[[Kelly&nbsp;Sheehan]] *Samuels *[[Cirkut (producer)|Henry&nbsp;Walter]]}} | extra16 = {{flatlist| *[[Dr. Luke]] *[[Cirkut (producer)|Cirkut]]}} | title17 = Fire Burns | length17 = 3:00 | writer17 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Wansel *Samuels *Felder}} | extra17 = {{flatlist| *Pop Wansel *Oak}} | title18 = Gun Shot | note18 = featuring [[Beenie Man]] | length18 = 4:39 | writer18 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *D. Johnson *M. Davis *Samuels *C. Grossett}} | extra18 = [[Kane Beatz]] | title19 = [[Stupid Hoe]] | length19 = 3:16 | writer19 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Tina Dunham *Samuels}} | extra19 = {{flatlist| *DJ Diamond Kuts}} | total_length = 68:59 }} {{Track listing | headline = ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded''{{nobold|&nbsp;– Deluxe version (bonus tracks)}} | extra_column = Producer(s) | collapsed = yes | writing_credits = yes | title20 = [[Turn Me On (David Guetta song)|Turn Me On]] | note20 = [[David Guetta]] featuring [[Nicki Minaj]] | writer20 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *David Guetta *Giorgio Tuinfort *Dean}} | extra20 = {{flatlist| *[[David Guetta]] *Tuinfort *Black Raw}} | length20 = 3:19 | title21 = [[Va Va Voom]] | writer21 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Gottwald *Allan Grigg *Max Martin *Walter}} | extra21 = {{flatlist| *Dr. Luke *[[Kool Kojak]] *Cirkut}} | length21 = 3:03 | title22 = Masquerade | writer22 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Gottwald *Benjamin Levin *[[Max Martin]] *Walter}} | extra22 = {{flatlist| *Dr. Luke *[[Benny Blanco]] *Cirkut}} | length22 = 3:48 | total_length = 79:09 }} {{Track listing | headline = ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded''{{nobold|&nbsp;– [[iTunes Store]] version (bonus track)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pink-friday-...-roman-reloaded/id512360310|title=iTunes - Music - Pink Friday ... Roman Reloaded (Deluxe Edition) by Nicki Minaj|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (US). [[Apple Inc.]]|date=April 3, 2012|accessdate=August 3, 2013}}</ref>}} | collapsed = yes | extra_column = Producer(s) | writing_credits = yes | title23 = Press Conference | note23 = featuring Charlemagne and Safaree "SB" Samuels | writer23 = {{flatlist| *Maraj *Samuels *Lenard McKelvey}} | *[[Lex Luger]] *[[T-Minus (producer)|T-Minus]] *[[Boi-1da]] *[[Hit-Boy]] *[[The Runners]] *[[Jim Jonsin]] | length23 = 21:03 | total_length = 100:13 }} ==Credits and personnel== Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded''.<ref name="LinerNotes"/> {{col-begin}} {{div col|3}} *Nicki Minaj – executive producer *Martin Sandberg – vocals *Carl Falk – guitar, producer, vocals, mixing, instrumentation *Wayne Hector – vocals *Jeanette Olsson – vocals (Background) *Ariel Chobaz – engineer, vocal editing, vocal producer, mixing *[[RedOne]] – vocals (background), producer, instrumentation, vocal editing *Marissa Bregman – vocals *Rachael Findlen – vocals *Patrizia Valentina – vocals *Eve Boase – vocals *Kalenna Harper – vocals *Kelly Sheehan – vocals *Teddy Sky – vocals (Background) *Rutger "Ruffi" Kroese – vocal mixing *[[Bilal Hajji|Bilal "The Chef" Hajji]] – vocals (background) *[[AJ Junior]] – vocals (background) *Mohombi – vocals *Joshua Berkman – A&R coordinator *Dwayne "Tha President" Carter – executive producer *Finis "KY" – white engineer *Koool – Kojak programming, producer, instrumentation *[[Rami Yacoub|Rami]] – producer, mixing, instrumentation, vocal editing *Noah Shebib – engineer *Alex Da Kid – producer *Gelly Kusuma – engineer *[[Alex P]] – producer, engineer, vocal editing, instrumentation *Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering *Donald "Tixie" Dixon – engineer *Stuart White – engineer *T-Minus – producer *Ronald "Slim Tha Don" Williams – executive producer *Donnie Meadows – production coordination *Michael "Banger" Cadahia – engineer *Elizabeth Gallardo – recording assistant *Bryan "Baby Birdman" Williams – executive producer *Trevor Muzzy – engineer, mixing, vocal editing *Noel Cadastre – recording assistant *Cortez Bryant – executive producer *Josh Thomas - producer, writer *Black Raw – mastering, mixing, additional production *Safaree "SB" Samuels – executive producer, A&R coordinator *Pop Wansel – producer *Rico Beats – producer *Clint Gibbs – recording assistant *Smitty – producer *Lukasz Gottwald – vocals *Jimmy Joker – producer, instrumentation *Katie Mitzell – production coordination *Cirkut – programming, instrumentation, producer *Scott "Yarmov" Yarmovsky – production coordination *Jermaine Preyan – executive producer *Ryan – producer *Jon Sher – mixing assistant, recording assistant *Jahshari Wilson – cover design *JusIce Beatz – producer *Nikhil Seethram – producer *JProof – producer *Flippa123 – producer *DJ Diamond Kuts – producer *Tim Roberts – mixing assistant *Serban Ghenea – mixing *John Rivers – engineer *Kane – producer *Benny Blanco – programming, producer, instrumentation *Blackout – producer *Hype Williams – photography *Ke'Noe – producer *Dr. Luke – programming, producer, instrumentation *David Guetta – producer *Phil Seaford – mixing assistant *Nicholas Cooper – vocal producer *Tanisha Broadwater – production coordination *J.R. Rotem – producer *Irene Richter – production coordination *Giorgio Tuinfort – producer *Dream – lab producer *Hit Boy – producer {{col-end}} ==Charts== <!-- Do NOT change chart position unless you have a valid source --> {{col-start}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2012) ! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position |- !scope="row"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]]<ref name="ariaalbums">{{cite web|title=Top 50 Albums Chart – Australian Record Industry Association|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66lmEkpE8|accessdate=April 8, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|5 |- !scope="row"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Urban Albums Chart]]<ref name="ariaurban">{{cite web|title=Top 40 Urban Chart – Australian Record Industry Association|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66lmQQB7X|accessdate=April 8, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|2 |- !scope="row"|[[IFPI|Austrian Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Nicki+Minaj&titel=Pink+Friday+-+Roman+Reloaded&cat=a |title=Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday – Roman Reloaded |publisher=austriancharts.at |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|49 |- !scope="row"|[[Belgian Albums Chart]] (Flanders)<ref name="ultratop.be">{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/NL/showitem.asp?interpret=Nicki+Minaj&titel=Pink+Friday+-+Roman+Reloaded&cat=a |title=Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday – Roman Reloaded |publisher=ultratop.be |date=March 31, 2012 |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|23 |- !scope="row"|[[Belgian Albums Chart]] (Wallonia)<ref name="ultratop.be"/> | style="text-align:center;"|35 |- !scope="row"|[[Canadian Albums Chart]]<ref name="Canadian Albums"/> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- !scope="row"|[[Danish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://danishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=a |title=Danish charts portal |publisher=danishcharts.com |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|25 |- !scope="row"|[[Dutch Albums Chart]]<ref name="hitparade1">{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Nicki+Minaj&titel=Pink+Friday+-+Roman+Reloaded&cat=a |title=Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday – Roman Reloaded |publisher=hitparade.ch |date=March 31, 2012 |accessdate=April 12, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|24 |- !scope="row"|[[Finland's Official List|Finnish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66yLz7jgd |title=Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Suomen virallinen lista – Albumit |publisher=Ifpi.fi |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|48 |- !scope="row"|[[Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|French Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66y0cNwC5 |title=Tops : Les Enfoirés et Gotye dominent toujours |publisher=Chartsinfrance.net |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|20 |- !scope="row"|[[German Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Nicki+Minaj/28826/?type=longplay |title=Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday – Roman Reloaded |publisher=austriancharts.at |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|44 |- !scope="row"|[[IFPI Greece|Greek Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01.htm |title=Ελληνικό Chart |publisher=IFPI |accessdate=June 14, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|32 |- !scope="row"|[[Irish Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240002&arch=t&lyr=2012&year=2012&week=15 |title=GFK Chart-Track |publisher=Chart-track.co.uk |accessdate=April 12, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|2 |- !scope="row"|[[Italian Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche_album.php|title=FIMI|publisher=fimi.it|accessdate=May 14, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|66 |- !scope="row"|[[Oricon|Japanese Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/500331/products/music/989526/1/|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded / Nicki Minaj |language=Japanese |publisher=[[Oricon]] |accessdate=May 23, 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|6 |- !scope="row"|[[Top 100 Mexico|Mexican Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centrodedesarrollodigital.com/amprofon3/Top100.pdf |title=Top 100 Mexico |publisher=AMPROFON |accessdate=May 2, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|39 |- !scope="row"|[[New Zealand Albums Chart]]<ref name="hitparade1"/> | style="text-align:center;"|3 |- !scope="row"|[[VG-lista|Norwegian Albums Chart]]<ref name="hitparade1"/> | style="text-align:center;"|9 |- !scope="row"|[[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|Scottish Albums Chart]]<ref name="scotland">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/23/2012-04-14/|title=Scottish Albums Chart Archive – Week Ending: April 14, 2012|publisher=[[The Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=April 9, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|19 |- !scope="row"|[[PROMUSICAE|Spanish Albums Chart]]<ref name="hitparade1"/> | style="text-align:center;"|60 |- !scope="row"|[[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Albums Chart]]<ref name="hitparade1"/> | style="text-align:center;"|37 |- !scope="row"|[[Swiss Albums Chart]]<ref name="hitparade1"/> | style="text-align:center;"|24 |- !scope="row"|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref name="ukal">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/2012-04-14/|title=UK Albums Chart Archive – Week Ending: April 14, 2012|publisher=[[The Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=April 9, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- !scope="row"|[[UK R&B Chart|UK R&B Albums Chart]]<ref name="ukr">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/17/2012-04-14/|title=UK R&B Albums Chart Archive – Week Ending: April 14, 2012|publisher=[[The Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=April 9, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- !scope="row"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="ref1006723952"/> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- !scope="row"|US [[Top Rap Albums]]<ref name="ref1006723952"/> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |- !scope="row"|US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]<ref name="ref1006723952"/> | style="text-align:center;"|1 |} {{col-2}} ===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2012) !scope="col"|Position |- |US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=nicki minaj|chart=Billboard 200 Albums}}|title=Billboard 200 Year-End Chart 2012 |accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|26 |- |US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums |title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Year-End Chart 2012 |deadurl=no |accessdate=December 17, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|3 |- !scope="col"|Chart (2013) !scope="col"|Position |- |US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/312259/nicki-minaj/chart?f=412|title=Billboard 200 Year-End Chart 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|185 |- |US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums?page=3|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Year-End Chart 2013}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|32 |} {{col-end}} ==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=album|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|artist=Nicki Minaj|award=Gold|relyear=2012|certyear=2012}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Ireland|type=album|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|artist=Nicki Minaj|award=Platinum|relyear=2012|certyear=2012}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|type=album|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|artist=Nicki Minaj|award=Gold|relyear=2012|certyear=2012}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|type=album|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|artist=Nicki Minaj|award=Gold|relyear=2012|certyear=2013}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|artist=Nicki Minaj|award=Gold|salesamount=242,000<ref name="OCC"/>|relyear=2012}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|artist=Nicki Minaj|award=Platinum|relyear=2012}} {{Certification Table Bottom}} ==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Regions ! scope="col"| Dates ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label(s) |- | Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.de/Pink-Friday-Reloaded-Nicki-Minaj/dp/B006PTZNSY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333045898&sr=8-2 |title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded: Nicki Minaj: Amazon.de: Musik |publisher=Amazon.de |date=September 9, 2009 |accessdate=April 3, 2012}}</ref> | rowspan="4"| April 2, 2012 | rowspan="16"| [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]], [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]] |- | United Kingdom<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded {{!}} Amazon|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pink-Friday-Roman-Reloaded/dp/B007HLU9UQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333045961&sr=8-2|accessdate=March 16, 2012}}</ref> | [[Island Records|Universal Island]], Cash Money |- | France<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.fr/Friday-Roman-Reloaded-Nicki-Minaj/dp/B007DIQB50/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1332537935&sr=8-11|title=PF:Roman Reloaded (France)|publisher=Amazon.com|language=French|accessdate=March 23, 2012}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | Universal Music, Cash Money |- | Australia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2208727/Pink_Friday_Roman_Reloaded|title=PF:Roman Reloaded (AU)|publisher=Sanity.com|accessdate=March 23, 2012}}</ref> |- | United States<ref name=BestBuy>{{cite web|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Deluxe Edition)|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Pink+Friday:+Roman+Reloaded+(Deluxe+Edition)+-+CD/4980503.p?id=2403724&skuId=4980503&st=pink%20friday%20roman%20reloaded&lp=4&cp=1|accessdate=March 16, 2012}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| April 3, 2012 | rowspan="2"| Universal Music, [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]], Cash Money |- | Canada<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.ca/Pink-Friday-Reloaded-Nicki-Minaj/dp/B006PTZNSY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1332998357&sr=8-2|title=Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=March 29, 2012}}</ref> |- | Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%87%E3%83%83%E3%83%89-%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5/dp/B006GHC36U/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1332998172&sr=8-14|script-title=ja:ロマン・リローデッド|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|language=Japanese|accessdate=March 29, 2012}}</ref> | April 11, 2012 | Universal Music Japan, Cash Money |- | Brazil<ref>[http://popline.mtv.uol.com.br/nicki-minaj-pink-friday-roman-reloaded-chega-as-lojas-do-brasil-na-segunda-quinzena-de-abril Nicki Minaj: "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" chega às lojas do Brasil na segunda quinzena de abril | PortalPOPline.com.br<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> | rowspan="5" | April 23, 2012 | rowspan="5" | Universal Music, Cash Money |- | China |- | Denmark |- | New Zealand |- | Netherlands |} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} {{Nicki Minaj}} [[Category:2012 albums]] [[Category:Albums produced by Alex da Kid]] [[Category:Albums produced by Benny Blanco]] [[Category:Albums produced by Cirkut]] [[Category:Albums produced by David Guetta]] [[Category:Albums produced by Dreamlab]] [[Category:Albums produced by Dr. Luke]] [[Category:Albums produced by Hit-Boy]] [[Category:Albums produced by J.R. Rotem]] [[Category:Albums produced by Kane Beatz]] [[Category:Albums produced by RedOne]] [[Category:Albums produced by StreetRunner]] [[Category:Albums produced by T-Minus (producer)]] [[Category:Cash Money Records albums]] [[Category:English-language albums]] [[Category:Nicki Minaj albums]] [[Category:Sequel albums]] [[Category:Young Money Entertainment albums]]'