Nicki Minaj lost out on a number 1 album due to another album taking the spot, but the album that claimed the #1 spot actually got there by selling tour merchandise which counted towards album sales even when an album was not included. In recent days we have seen DJ Khaled file a law suit against billboard as he missed out on the #1 album spot for the same reasons Nicki did and he has since been given the #1 spot.