News: Nicki Minaj Passes Aretha Franklin for Most Hot 100 Hits By a Female

A few weeks ago, Nicki Minaj tied with the legendary singer Aretha Franklin for the most Billboard Hot 100 hits. Now she has surpassed the Queen of Soul with 76 total hits to Aretha’s 73. Last week she dropped 3 new singles, ‘Regret in Your Tears,’ ‘Changed It’ and ‘No Frauds.’ Maybe the release was a strategic move as they all charted in the Top 10 on Billboard in the first day. Take a look at the all-time Billboard Hot 100 Chart below.

Most Billboard Hot 100 Entries Among Women:

Nicki Minaj – 76
Aretha Franklin – 73
Taylor Swift – 70
Rihanna – 58
Madonna – 58
Dionne Warwick – 56
Beyonce – 54
Connie Francis – 53
Mariah Carey – 48
Brenda Lee – 48
Miley Cyrus – 43
Barbra Streisand – 41
Mary J. Blige – 40
Janet Jackson – 40
Diana Ross – 40