Amid Beef with Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey Fires Manager Randy Jackson

By: Amanda Anderson-Niles

Mariah Carey may have a definite Billboard hit in her new single “#Beautiful” featuring Miguel, but her beef with Nicki Minaj has been very distracting in her stint as a new judge on American Idol. Recently, her husband Nick Cannon revealed in an interview that all of the drama has her feeling like she’s on Love and Hip Hop versus American Idol, and it’s speculated that she’s thinking about walking away from the show and not returning for another season if she receives an invitation to come back. Although some sources are now claiming that all of the judges will be fired as a result of the low ratings, it’s now been reported that Mariah has fired her longtime manager and fellow American Idol judge Randy Jackson. And those close to Mariah are claiming it’s because she’s fed up by her feud with Nicki and Randy was instrumental in getting Mariah booked for the show. However, both are claiming the split is due to their “hectic schedules.” MTV reports:

Randy Jackson, the judge who helped Mariah Carey join his ranks on “American Idol” — at a record-setting sum, no less — is no longer the iconic singer’s manager.

Jackson, who first met Carey in the 1990s as an A&R man for Columbia Records, helped broker her deal to join “Idol” for $18 million, but after a tumultuous season marred by disagreements, feuds and rumors, he may be saying goodbye to his fellow judge as well as his former client, Showbiz411 reported Wednesday (May 8).

Carey released new single “#Beautiful” earlier this week and signed a contract with Red Light Management, which represents such acts as Radiohead, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Alicia Keys and more. Showbiz411 reported that “hectic” schedules were the cause of her departure from Jackson, who has managed her since 2011.