How much does Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) make on YouTube?
Nicki Minaj - Starships (Explicit) (Official Video) · by NickiMinajAtVEVO
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$0.80/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
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Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
1,382,219
1.38M
|
$1,105.78 | |
|
January 2026
|
1,349,230
1.35M
|
$1,079.38 | |
|
February 2026
|
1,359,348
1.36M
|
$1,087.48 | |
|
March 2026
|
1,289,603
1.29M
|
$1,031.68 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,580,259
1.58M
|
$1,264.21 | |
|
May 2026
|
2,038,394
2.04M
|
$1,630.72 | |
|
June 2026
|
1,634,889
1.63M
|
$1,307.91 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,682,742
1.68M
|
$1,346.19 | |
|
August 2026
|
1,590,241
1.59M
|
$1,272.19 | |
|
September 2026
|
879,406
879.41K
|
$703.52 | |
| Total | 14,786,331 | $11,829.06 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.