NICKI MINAJ AGAIN WITH CAREY

Nicki Minaj puts feud with Mariah Carey

They were captured slinging insults when behind-the-scenes footage was sensationally released during American Idol auditions in October.

But Nicki Minaj is over her feud with Mariah Carey.

The American Idol judge spoke to Ellen DeGeneres in a pre-taped interview set to air on Tuesday, insisting she's 'not a crazy psycho' - her feelings were just hurt after she felt Mariah didn't want her on the panel.

It's over: Nicki Minaj taped an interview with Ellen DeGeneres scheduled to air on the comedienne's talk show on Tuesday, and opened up about her feud with Mariah Carey

The Starships rapper talked to the comedienne about adjusting to her new role on the television singing competition opposite Mariah, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson - and the blazing row that erupted between the women last year in North Carolina.

'I don’t know. It was just two big old divas, I guess,' Nicki told Ellen.

 The rapper recounted the feud, recalling how she was hearing rumours about Mariah not wanting her on the panel and carried that with her when filming began.

'I was just like sitting there. And I guess before I went in there I heard all the stuff that was being said but I didn’t believe it. I heard them saying Mariah doesn’t want you on the panel but I was like, no. I am friends with Mariah,' she said.

It's real: Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj addressed their differences on the TCA American Idol panel earlier this month

Rehashing: Nicki recounted how she thought fellow American Idol judge Mariah didn't want her on the panel

Making amends: Ellen presented the Starships singer with a friendship necklace, and suggested she give it to Mariah during the live shows

Always together: The necklaces were two broken pieces that together made a full heart

'We’re fine. I cannot hold a grudge against Mariah Carey,' she said, adding that she's idolised the diva since she was a girl.

'What people don’t understand is that I’ve looked up to her for so many years. Since she came out, Vision of Love all that. Me and my Mother would sing her songs like all day and all night.'

She's not sure if Mariah has moved on, but Nicki's put it all behind her.

'I don’t know if she’s gotten over it but I have,' Nicki said.

'I mean, I’m over there cracking up laughing, having fun and if she’s still holding a grudge. I don’t know. Like I don’t care.'

Nicki admitted she's not looking forward to the live shows because she doesn't trust herself to keep quiet if a 'slick comment' is made about her.

Too much? Nicki laughed as she spoke to Ellen about her judging duties on Idol, and said she hopes viewers won't think she's a 'crazy psycho'