By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
American Idol is still suffering in ratings and many believe the show is getting demolished by The Voice because people are frankly tired of the petty beef between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. Interestingly enough, it appears that both stars are a little tired of it too, and recently Mariah’s husband Nick Cannon told the media that she compares her time on “Idol” to being on Love and Hip Hop. It’s also speculated that Mariah’s issues with Nicki were a big factor in her firing Randy Jackson as her manager, and even Randy confirmed yesterday that he’s leaving the show after the current season. With rumors also suggesting all of the judges are expected to be replaced next season, as well as Nicki’s complete fall from grace with the media as a result of her time on the show; one would think she’d regret ever joining the judging panel.
Nicki Minaj revealed in a recent interview with Ryan Secrest of E! News that she is disappointed in how badly things have gotten with Mariah and recalls considering her an idol when she was younger. She also claims she feels betrayed by the singer because she thought they were good friends but now feels she’s fake:
“Imagine someone that you loved your whole life… Imagine you meeting them and then all of a sudden feeling like you did something horrible to them but you just don’t know what you did. That’s what my relationship with Mariah is, and that’s what it’s been from the beginning.
“I just really thought that we were friends, but that’s the other thing I learned that this industry is so fake. You walk away thinking people are your friends and they’re not. It’s a couple nice hi and byes and then really, you better not step on nobody’s toes. And God forbid you get a little shine. And God forbid you’re maybe witty or quick on your toes or make someone laugh. Then maybe you’re making another person feel insecure. And you shouldn’t have to dim your light to let another person shine.”
However, Nicki tells Ryan Seacrest that she has no regrets and wouldn’t take back the decision she made to do the show. When asked if she would return for another season, she says:
“That’s a million-dollar question [laughs]. have to say this all the time, but I want people to know it’s genuinely from my heart. I love the people on Idol. I genuinely do. If I had to do this all over again, I would have done Idol. Because it’s fun, it’s laughs. It’s kind of sad that what people read all the time is only when something is negative. But they don’t realize that we built a family. I feel happy here and I have to thank them for giving me this chance. They could have picked anyone in the world. And they picked me. So that’s all I’ll say about that.”
Check out the interview below:
This is the thing that irks me about Nicki. She always finds a way to make herself a victim, yet she’s the one throwing tantrums on Twitter and cursing people out in her songs. Girl please.
Actually, Mariah also tries to make herself look like the victim. So let’s just call a spade a spade.
Agreed.
ITA! I think Mariah is/was wasted on Idol. When she mentored the contestants in seasons past, she was an excellent coach. I think she would’ve been better on The Voice. Nicki somehow equates being loud, rude and brash as being “real”. She doesn’t realize that realness also requires tact, and in many cases learning to pick her battles. Beyonce has many detractors, she just chooses not to answer them, especially not on a forum like Twitter, instead, she throws shade via the occasional song – “Bow Down” anyone?
Nicki became a cartoon character to sell records. Is she really in the position to call someone else out for being fake? IJS.
Nicki needs to learn how to be a diva and throw somebody shade when they get out of line. All the greats do it. They don’t get on Twitter and blow up. They keep it cute and throw shade. LOL.
She’s trying to get sympathy. #TryAgain
Nicki needs to learn how to play the game. She definitely looks worse in the situation because of what she’s been doing on Twitter.
Both of them look crazy right now. I won’t even be surprised if they both get the boot from the show.
Nicki is doing the most. LOL.
Nicki wrote the book on being fake.
I wish they would just squash it. It’s just too much.
Mariah has been known in the industry for her DIVA like ways….