On January 15, Nicki Minaj went out for a bite to eat at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood and we have some candid footage for ya! View photos here.
In a recent interview while on the carpet at the FOX All-Star Party last week, Nicki Minaj spoke on her latest project, her third album, her new label and the possibility of signing an American Idol contestant!
With less than 24 hours before the premiere of “American Idol,” Nicki Minaj went out with some of her friends in Los Angeles for a quick bite to eat y’all. Nicki Minaj arrived at BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood for dinner, and of course paparazzi were around every corner waiting to get a glimpse of the queen of rap!
Catch Nicki Minaj on American Idol tonight at 8/7C on FOX.
Laughed til my stomach hurt. Finally heading home. Inside jokes r: africa reloaded, zoolander and catnip…kony2013,9 lives & more
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) January 16, 2013
Right after her appearance on The Jay Leno show last night, Nicki Minaj early this morning sat down with Ellen for an interview to continue her American Idol media rounds. After her interview, Nicki Minaj belted out her hit single “Freedom,” which is off her new release ‘The Re-Up.”
On the Mariah fued… “It was just two big ol’ divas, I guess. I heard them saying Mariah doesn’t want you on the panel, but I was saying, ‘No, I’m friends with Mariah.’ And I was like arguing with people, like, ‘Don’t believe everything you read. You’re crazy!,” explained Nicki.
According to Nicki, the two divas have already gotten over there discrepancies with each other. “We’re fine. I cannot hold a grudge against Mariah Carey. What people don’t understand is that I’ve looked up to her for so many years. I don’t know if she’s gotten over it, but I have.”
Nicki Minaj will hit the air waves on American Idol tomorrow on FOX. To hype up the buzz a smidge, judge Nicki Minaj stopped by The Tonight Show With Jay Leno to plug what will probably be a must-see season.
Our Queen Barbie dished on the American Idol process, past acting gigs, and of course “the fued” with fellow judge Mariah Carey.
Watch Ms. Minaj below y’all!!
Nicki Minaj strutted her stuff at the season 12 premiere screening of “American Idol” on Wednesday (Jan. 9) in L.A.
Nicki Minaj wore a pair of retro black and white checkerboard platform heels by Christian Louboutin that added about five inches to her frame and rocked a graphic yellow and red bandage Herve Leger dress and 
Nicki Minaj divulges fans into why she loves being an American Idol judge, the struggle she went through in her past, hard work pays off and more!
