Well, just when I thought American Idol was boring, I was wrong.

During auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey got into a heated argument after a disagreement with a contestant’s performance. The Internet went crazy after the video of the argument was released and now TMZ has snagged a longer version where you can hear Mariah calling Nicki, “inadequate.”

Nicki told her to “stop disrespecting me,” but any look a legend can give to a subordinate will appear condescending.

Nicki Minaj derailed the “American Idol” auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina Tuesday, after swearing at Mariah Carey and threatening, “I’m gonna knock you out” … sources tell TMZ.

In the footage, obtained by TMZ, Nicki is clearly furious … shouting, “I told them I’m not f*ckin’ putting up with her f**kin’ highness over there.”

Sources say Nicki later threatened to “knock out” Mariah … but she said it before the video starts.

Nicki  Get this s**t in self control.  Get in control.  Get in control.
Randy  Settle down, settle down
Nicki  Don’t lose your head.  Don’t lose your head (inaudible).  Don’t tell me I’m a gangster.
Nicki  (inaudible) every 5 minutes.  So every time you patronize me, I’m-ma take it back, and if you’ve got a f**king problem, handle it.
Nicki  I told them I’m not f**kin’ putting up with her f**king highness over there.  Figure it the f**k out.  Figure it out.
Nicki  I’m not gonna sit here every f**king minute to have you come down and harass me every minute everyday.

 

Whew. Lord Jesus. And the fact that Mariah just sat there asking God and the producers “why do you have this 3-year-old around me?” Man. I guess Nicki likes biting the hand that once fed her. *sips tea*