Beam Me Up Scotty was her in her prime. But like you said, Albums my brotha. You can’t be a GOAT without a classic album.
I never questioned her work ethic. I wouldn’t know though. Her albums have a 4-5 year gap between them and most of them are mid to me.
She was feature heavy early in her career. Name a feature in the last 10 years where she bodied it?
MC Lyte - Lyte As A Rock
Latifah - Black Reign
Kim - Hardcore
Foxy - Ill Na Na
Eve and Remy didn’t really make great albums but their pen stayed lethal throughout.
Shit Jean Grae - Jeanius is better than anything Nicki put out
Rapsody - Laila’s Wisdom
My personal favorite female MC is Lauryn but Miseducation as great as it is, is more R&B. Her bars on The Score though are legendary.
I like Nicki but I think she’s overrated.
But if you’re like in your 20’s - early 30’s, Nicki will be your female GOAT probably.
I think maybe this album probably get best one?
Pink Friday Reloaded probably the one
Singles with sales, production video that's a classic.