Mariah Carey Increases Security Over Feud with Nicki Minaj

Mariah Carey recently claimed to have tightened up her security level in fear of threats reportedly made
against her by fellow 'American Idol'
judge Nicki Minaj. According to an
interview on ABC News.
Carey, 42, one of three new judges to join
the "American Idol" panel for the hit talent
show's new season on January 16, told
Barbara Walters in an interview airing on
Monday, "it felt like an unsafe work
environment."
"Anytime anybody's reeling threats at
somebody, you know, it's not appropriate,"
Carey continued;
"I'm a professional. I'm not used to that type
of environment," she said, adding that she
hired extra security.
The pop-diva was alluding to widely reported
tension between her and Minaj, who were
seen arguing with one another in a video from
the show's audition phase.
Walters has reported that, according to
Carey, others on the "Idol" set heard Minaj
go further and say, off-camera, "If I had a
gun, I would shoot that bitch." Trinidadian-born singer; Nicky Minaj and
songwriter, previously denied making any
remarks about firearms, but Carey told
Walters that beefing up her security "was
the appropriate thing to do."
"Sitting there on the road with two babies,
I'm not going to take any chances," she said,
referring to her 20-month old twins with
husband Nick Cannon.
But in a sign of media savvy, she noted that
"for all the drama, I hope it helps the show."
Walters also asked Carey about reports she
is being paid $18 million for each "Idol"
season.
"I think we're in the ballpark, (but) I can't
even talk about those things," the singer
replied.
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