Mariah Carey
In October 2012, a video was leaked to TMZ that showed Minaj and fellow American Idol judge Mariah Carey in the midst of a heated argument during auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina.Minaj was alleged to have been heard saying off-camera, "If I had a gun, I would shoot that bitch ", which she denied. Host Ryan Seacrest commented that the dispute "went a little too far", while fellow judge Keith Urban jokingly said "I was the UN". The feud elicited a comment from President Barack Obama that Carey and Minaj will "sort it out".
In January 2013, Carey claimed in an interview with Barbara Walters on The View that Minaj created an "unsafe work environment" and increased her personal security.She later commented that she had since made up with Minaj. Carey's husband Nick Cannon claimed that the feud was used by producers to generate interest and ratings, though producer Nigel Lythgoe denied responsibility for leaking the video or that it was a publicity stunt, adding that they had no plans the use the footage. Fox executive Mike Darnell described the buzz due to the feud as being great, but later said that "a rogue crew member probably took the video and sent it to TMZ. We did not encourage it." The episode in which Charlotte auditions were aired did not show the tirade; the minor conflict shown appears to have no linear connection with the leaked footage.
In April 2013, Carey noted during an episode of American Idol that Minaj had yet to earn a number one song on the US Billboard Hot 100. Minaj later responded through Twitter, labeling Carey as "insecure" and "bitter". She also referred to speculation that former judge Jennifer Lopez was asked to replace Carey halfway through the season after a significant ratings decline.
In October 2012, a video was leaked to TMZ that showed Minaj and fellow American Idol judge Mariah Carey in the midst of a heated argument during auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina.Minaj was alleged to have been heard saying off-camera, "If I had a gun, I would shoot that bitch ", which she denied. Host Ryan Seacrest commented that the dispute "went a little too far", while fellow judge Keith Urban jokingly said "I was the UN". The feud elicited a comment from President Barack Obama that Carey and Minaj will "sort it out".
In January 2013, Carey claimed in an interview with Barbara Walters on The View that Minaj created an "unsafe work environment" and increased her personal security.She later commented that she had since made up with Minaj. Carey's husband Nick Cannon claimed that the feud was used by producers to generate interest and ratings, though producer Nigel Lythgoe denied responsibility for leaking the video or that it was a publicity stunt, adding that they had no plans the use the footage. Fox executive Mike Darnell described the buzz due to the feud as being great, but later said that "a rogue crew member probably took the video and sent it to TMZ. We did not encourage it." The episode in which Charlotte auditions were aired did not show the tirade; the minor conflict shown appears to have no linear connection with the leaked footage.
In April 2013, Carey noted during an episode of American Idol that Minaj had yet to earn a number one song on the US Billboard Hot 100. Minaj later responded through Twitter, labeling Carey as "insecure" and "bitter". She also referred to speculation that former judge Jennifer Lopez was asked to replace Carey halfway through the season after a significant ratings decline.
