Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" Surpasses 1 Billion YouTube Views

Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" music video has surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. Though Minaj has already played a part in five other YouTube videos that passed the million-view threshold, "Anaconda" is special: it makes her the first-ever solo female rap act to reach the milestone.First appearing on 2014's double platinum-selling The Pinkprint, "Anaconda" -- which samples Sir Mix-a-Lot's 1992 classic "Baby Got Back" -- set the Vevo 24-hour streaming record upon its release by garnering 19.6 milli...