Cardi B's debut album is on track to become the first solo record by a female rapper that will land at the No.1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart in six years.
Experts are predicting Invasion of Privacy, the Bronx rapper's first studio album, to sell between 160,000 and 210,000 in the week ending April 12, according to Billboard.
Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and Pink Friday in 2011 was the last time a female rapper topped the Billboard charts. Additionally, Cardi joins other great female MCs like Eve (Let There Be Eve… Ruff Ryders' First Lady, 1999), Foxy Brown (Chyna Doll in 1999 and the collaborative album The Firm in 1997, with Nas, AZ and Nature) and Lauryn Hill (The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, 1998) who topped the chart at the peak of their careers.
The last few days have been a whirlwind for the rapper. With her pregnancy reveal Saturday on "Saturday Night Live" that took social media by storm to high-profile celebs blasting her music and showing her love, Cardi B has been racking up some major wins.
I just can’t believe it pic.twitter.com/ZPRCUb1wEn
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) April 7, 2018
Yaaaassss DIDDY !!! i like it like that !! #InvasionOfPrivacy
pic.twitter.com/NLnLX26T5F— iamcardib (@iamcardib) April 8, 2018
Over on Twitter, she told her fans — and haters — that she can't lose because her unborn child is depending on her to be the best.
I started winning when the whole world was doubting on me !think imma lose with my little baby counting on me ?
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) April 8, 2018
This upcoming week appears to be a continuation of her success as she is set to co-host "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on Monday.
The wait is almost over! @iamcardib joins as co-host of The Tonight Show TOMORROW NIGHT!! #CardiB
#FallonTonight
pic.twitter.com/MIdAWQ3uDP— Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) April 8, 2018