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Nicki Minaj, New Album: Singer Balances 'American Idol' and Music

Jason Kempin, Getty

A busy schedule isn't enough to slow Nicki Minaj down!

Despite dropping her latest album, Pink Friday - Roman Reloaded - The Re Up just weeks before starting her judging gig on "American Idol," the singer is planning yet another project. We're out of breath just thinking about it!

The "Starships" singer tells MTV News: "I'm about to shoot another single off The Re-Up. The song is called 'High School' with Wayne. And then [I'll] start working on that follow-up album."

Nicki doesn't give specifics about what fans can expect off the new album, but hinted, "It's gonna be the direction of the new songs that I put out on the re-release."

The "American Idol" judge, whose strong opinions were praised by former contestant Kimberly Caldwell, has an idea of who she thinks will win the singing competition.

"The stars have aligned and the girls that have come to audition for us have had just had strong voices, like, I don't know what," Nicki said. "We narrowed it down to some great girls. I think we did a great job picking amazing voices, so I am actually hoping a girl wins this year."

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Tracy

That girl works. I've heard about her a lot in the past 2 years.

March 02 2013 at 3:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
brennemanbelkin

Serious head case.

March 02 2013 at 12:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
usgrantf

Where in this article does t say she is leaving?

March 02 2013 at 9:39 AM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
salabob

Good bye!! Good riddance and don't let the door hit you on the way out!!!

March 02 2013 at 9:34 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
charpist5

Please, oh please let her leave.

March 02 2013 at 9:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
planittravelltd

Nikki needs to stop touching her hair she is distracting - it is like a constant"look at me". I have really stopped watching the show because the talent has become less than great and I can't be they are the best of the best after combing the US.

March 02 2013 at 8:45 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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J O S E

When girls continually play with their hair, it's usually a sign of being "high."

March 02 2013 at 11:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ralph&Gods Angel

I hope Nikki does leave the show. She is the worst judge on the show. She should have never been picked fo be a judge. She ruined the show. I am 83 years old & have been watching American Idol ever since it aired & this is the worst show I have seen. I don\'t even like the other judges.They all should be taken offf & replace by new judges.I\'m very displeased with this show..

March 02 2013 at 7:30 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
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sacredera

You're 83 NOBODY CARES !

March 03 2013 at 11:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kaw328

Oh I hope she leaves, She is a weird person and too uneducated to give contestants advive, where did she come from???? LOL

March 02 2013 at 7:27 AM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
Leo Venuti

Leave already! Boggles the mind when you have someone judging talent when they don't have talent of their own. I understand they need a younger crowd as a new audience but at least get someone with real talent.

March 02 2013 at 4:07 AM Report abuse +6 rate up rate down Reply
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sacredera

She's a rapper. What do you expect her to do juggle humans? Being a rapper isn't easy.

March 03 2013 at 11:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
susimcevoy

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Not a large loss. She\'s devisive on the team and obnoxious distraction too!
Maybe if she paid more attention to the candidates and spent less time playing with her hair, hyping herself and posing for the camaras, she might see more of positive things going on up on the stage.

March 02 2013 at 3:31 AM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply
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