Which Nicki Minaj album was her 2010 debut studio release?

Pink Friday was Nicki Minaj’s 2010 debut studio album.

Released on November 19, 2010, by Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Motown, Pink Friday introduced Minaj as a full-length solo artist after her mixtapes had established her reputation for animated voices, technical rapping, and sharply contrasting characters. The album balances rap tracks with pop-oriented songs and collaborations.

Its singles included “Your Love,” “Check It Out,” “Right Thru Me,” and “Moment 4 Life.” “Super Bass,” added to later editions, became one of Minaj’s best-known crossover hits. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and later reached number one.

Pink Friday is often confused with The Pinkprint, her 2014 third studio album, or Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, her 2012 follow-up. The simple title Pink Friday identifies Minaj’s first studio album and the beginning of her major-label album sequence.