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# Spotify Responds To Nicki Minaj’s Accusations
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-responds-to-nicki-minajs-accusations/
- Published: 2018-08-20T15:20:46.000Z
- Updated: 2018-08-20T15:20:46.000Z
- Description: Tweeting that Spotify "took away my promotion," Nicki Minaj lashed out after her new album "Queen" failed to debut at #1. Minaj also called out Drake and Travis Scott during an epic series. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/08/spotify-responds-to-nicki-minajs-accusations.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Music Business, Streaming, Apple Music, DIY, DIY musicians, hip hop, indie, music, music industry, Music Tech, musician, musicians, rap, Spotify, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

[![Nicki Manji](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad38ac736200d-200wi "Nicki Manji")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad38ac736200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Tweeting that Spotify "took away my promotion," Nicki Minaj lashed out after her new album "Queen" failed to debut at #1\. Minaj also called out Drake and Travis Scott during an epic series of tweets. Now, Spotify has responded to the accusations.A Spotify spokesperson wrote: *[![Spotify new](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad38ac73c200d-200wi "Spotify new")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e2022ad38ac73c200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)"Spotify supported Nicki Minaj with a Times Square billboard, a host of the largest playlists, New Music Friday and the new music release shelf. er song ‘Bed’ actually saw an increase based on the promotions put behind the campaign. The company continues to be big fans of Nicki.”* **MORE: [Nicki Minaj Blasts Spotify As 'Queen' Fails To Hit #1](https://www.hypebot.com/nicki-minaj-blasts-spotify-as-queen-fails-to-hit-1/)**