Her collaboration with Justin Bieber, Beauty And A Beat, has surged to No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S.—marking Minaj’s first-ever лидер on one of Billboard’s most competitive rankings.
A Decade-Old Song Finds New Life
The track’s resurgence has been driven in part by renewed exposure after Bieber performed it during his headlining sets at Coachella. Following the performance, the song reentered the global conversation, debuting at No. 3 on the chart just a week earlier before climbing to the top spot in only its second appearance.
Unlike the Billboard Global 200, the Global Excl. U.S. ranking tracks consumption worldwide but excludes U.S. data, making the achievement particularly notable for its international reach.
A New Career High for Minaj
The success of “Beauty And A Beat” represents a new global peak for Minaj. Prior to this, her only top 10 entry on the chart was Barbie World, created for the Barbie film alongside Ice Spice and Aqua, which reached No. 6.
On the broader Billboard Global 200, “Beauty And A Beat” also made a strong impact, debuting at No. 4—her highest-ever entry on that list. However, it narrowly missed the top spot, which is currently held by Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead,” the lead single from her upcoming album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.
Bieber Adds to His Global Dominance
While this marks a milestone for Minaj, Bieber is no stranger to global chart dominance. He has previously topped both major global rankings with hits like Stay and Peaches, the latter featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon.
Now, “Beauty And A Beat” joins that list of international chart-toppers, further extending his track record.
Climbing Across Multiple Charts
The song is currently gaining traction across five different Billboard charts, reaching new peaks on three of them. In addition to its global success, it has climbed to No. 5 on the Streaming Songs chart, which is based solely on U.S. streaming activity from platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
Within Minaj’s catalogue, this performance ties “Beauty And A Beat” with other major hits like MotorSport (with Migos and Cardi B) and Rake It Up (with Yo Gotti), both of which also peaked at No. 5.
For Bieber, several tracks have reached the same position, including Monster with Shawn Mendes, Where Are Ü Now (with Skrillex and Diplo), and No Brainer featuring Chance the Rapper and Quavo.
Strong Gains in the U.S.
In the United States, the track is also seeing renewed momentum. It currently ranks as the seventh bestselling song on the Digital Song Sales chart and has jumped significantly on the Billboard Hot 100, climbing from No. 26 to No. 11—just shy of returning to the top 10.
Waiting for What’s Next
Although fans—often referred to as the Barbz—are still waiting for new material following Pink Friday 2, this unexpected chart-topping moment shows that Minaj’s influence remains strong, even with music released more than a decade ago.
For now, “Beauty And A Beat” stands as proof that a hit can find new life—and even reach new heights—long after its debut.