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Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit) by NickiMinajAtVEVO is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 217.62M views.

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Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit)

Name: Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit)
Uploaded: 2012-10-18T15:56:07+00:00
Duration: 4 min 48 s
Channel: NickiMinajAtVEVO
Description: "Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit)" by NickiMinajAtVEVO has now passed 0.22 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 199.19K views. It was published about 13.9 years ago.

"Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit)" by NickiMinajAtVEVO has now passed 0.22 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 199.19K views. It was published about 13.9 years ago.

217,620,970 views

1,222,537 likes

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Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1052 of 1051 videos
Music Rank: #655
Total Views: 217,620,970
Total Likes: 1,222,537
Like Ratio: 0.56%
Channel: NickiMinajAtVEVO
Published: October 18, 2012
Duration: 4:48
Last Updated: September 18, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$95.61 · ~$0.80 RPM

119,515 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, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit) have?

Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit) by NickiMinajAtVEVO currently has 217,620,970 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1052 among all 1051 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit) have?

Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit) has 1,222,537 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.56%.

When was Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit) published?

Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit) was published on October 18, 2012 by NickiMinajAtVEVO.

What rank is this video among Music videos?

Nicki Minaj, Cassie - The Boys (Explicit) is ranked #655 among Music videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 217.62M views. See full Music ranking →