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Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) by NickiMinajAtVEVO is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 517.39M views.

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Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video)

Name: Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video)
Uploaded: 2012-04-27T04:22:39+00:00
Duration: 4 min 22 s
Channel: NickiMinajAtVEVO
Description: "Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video)" by NickiMinajAtVEVO has now passed 0.52 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #655 most-viewed Music video among 654 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 1.64M views. It was published about 14.4 years ago.

"Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video)" by NickiMinajAtVEVO has now passed 0.52 billion views, ranking #1,052 of 1,051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #655 most-viewed Music video among 654 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 1.64M views. It was published about 14.4 years ago.

517,391,780 views

3,317,369 likes

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NickiMinajAtVEVO

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Music Rank: #655
Total Views: 517,391,780
Total Likes: 3,317,369
Like Ratio: 0.64%
Channel: NickiMinajAtVEVO
Published: April 27, 2012
Duration: 4:22
Last Updated: September 18, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$745.70 · ~$0.80 RPM

932,131 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) have?

Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) by NickiMinajAtVEVO currently has 517,391,780 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) have?

Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) has 3,317,369 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.64%.

When was Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) published?

Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) was published on April 27, 2012 by NickiMinajAtVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 517.39M views. See full Music ranking →