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Nicki Minaj becomes first female rapper with seven simultaneous top-10 singles

Upon the release of her debut album Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj placed seven songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, a feat no female rapper had accomplished before. The milestone signaled a tectonic shift in mainstream hip-hop's relationship with women artists.

Events

  1. January 2010
    Nicki Minaj becomes first female rapper with seven simultaneous top-10 singles

    Upon the release of her debut album Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj placed seven songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, a feat no female rapper had accomplished before. The milestone signaled a tectonic shift in mainstream hip-hop's relationship with women artists.

  2. January 30, 2010
    Serena Williams wins 2010 Australian Open

    Serena Williams claimed her twelfth Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open, defeating Justine Henin in the final. The victory continued her dominance over women's tennis and extended her record as the most decorated American tennis player of the Open Era.