Rap-Up.com || Nicki Minaj Talks First Acting Job, Mariah Feud, & ‘Big Crazy Barb’ on ‘Leno’

With only two days left until the premiere of “American Idol,” Nicki Minaj paid a visit to “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on Monday. Looking grown and sexy in a short dress and pink blazer, the outspoken rapper discussed her new day job, reflected on her early career, and recalled auditioning at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art.

She told Jay about her first acting gig, where she was paid $750. But despite her charm, she wasn’t able to steal the spotlight from her co-star, who was a porn star.

If she was president of the United States, the self-described “aggressive” driver’s first order of business would be to legalize illegal U-turns.

The topic inevitably turned to her feud with fellow “Idol” judge Mariah Carey. “It definitely isn’t a fake feud,” said Nicki, who called the pop diva one of her favorite artists. “A lot of it starts out that we’re just joking, but we’re passionate and we’re both crazy. And then sometimes it just goes rarrr!”

She admitted that she has a temper, but she left it behind in 2012. “I’m on the road to recovery,” laughed Nicki.

She also spoke about the crazy “Idol” auditions and one of her favorite contestants, a girl she nicknamed “Big Crazy Barb.” Tune in to the two-night premiere on Wednesday to find out why Nicki is “obsessed” with her.

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The Prophet Blog
January 14th, 2013 at 10:32 pm
Nicki Minaj: “I auditioned for singing and acting, and I got a call back for acting.”

This statement does not surprise me.

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Flopzealia Banks Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 10:41 pm
@The Prophet Blog, Hater. She’s actually a good singer and actress.

Your blog is biased.

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The Prophet Blog Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 10:42 pm
@Flopzealia Banks,

Good singer? Gurl…

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thugplaya56 Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 11:27 pm
@The Prophet Blog, I’m dead that you are posting on Rap-Up!

I am also mesmerized that Nicki’s transformation into a white woman is almost complete

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bijan Reply:
January 14th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
@The Prophet Blog, lol

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Liam Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 2:07 am
@The Prophet Blog, I know you probably don’t care but if you have watched her Documentaries she said she was hoarse when she was auditioning that day

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Chris Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 7:05 am
@Liam, So what is the reason as to why she sounds like crap nowadays?!

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AllAmerykhanBoy Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 9:47 am
@Chris, She does not sound like crap. She sounds okay live. She’s not a singer she’s a rapper that happens to sing. They just adjust her pitches a bit. But who cares it sells.

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Stan4QB Reply:
January 16th, 2013 at 3:01 pm
@The Prophet Blog, I don’t like Nicki Minaj but the day she auditioned she supposedly had a sore throat or something. Although I’ve seen actual talented singers perform beautifully with the same condition. (i.e. Demi Lovato, some girl from an older season of American Idol whose name I can’t remember)

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LOVE
January 14th, 2013 at 10:36 pm
LOVED this interview. and Beginning to like her.

can’t wait to watch american idol.

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LetMeSeeUworkIT Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 11:56 am
@LOVE, me too!! i’m glad she toned down her style.. thats the nicki i love… and she always sounds professional in her interviews.. if she just put that in her music she’d be perfect..

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vitty
January 14th, 2013 at 10:44 pm
lmfaooo

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KIM BEEN QUEEN SINCE "97
January 14th, 2013 at 10:45 pm
Im over this fued. Can’t wait for American idol come on.

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ayo
January 14th, 2013 at 10:47 pm
i think i prefer nickis dressing a lot better now , she looks far better dressing subtle without those attention seeking dresses which shud be left for gaga

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nojusthenry
January 14th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
lover her…

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,.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:21 pm
i love the interview and she look good.

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outer
January 14th, 2013 at 11:41 pm
’2013 im on the road to recovery!!!’ haahaa i love her

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jay n
January 15th, 2013 at 12:07 am
I’ve always disliked her but you know…after watching 10 interviews, she actually really is a charming person. Who knows, maybe I’ll start listening to her music and stan for her. I’ve also noticed she’s been dressing nice and proper as well.

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james strife
January 15th, 2013 at 12:51 am
shes not a good singer guys…. stop….. common sense hahhaha everyone knows that but she CAN rap her ass off… her next album better be rap and not that failure of pop that she tried out for a minute…. but look back little waynes first album was tight… second wack…. she says shes the new wayne so naturally her first album… (okay) second FUCKING WACK) her third better come back hard. as wayne did…

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Haley
January 15th, 2013 at 1:59 am
She not a singer she is a rapper first but I will give her credit she can hold a note but she is from a person I would say should sing as a career

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James
January 15th, 2013 at 2:02 am
Her facial expressions are going to have me rolling I can’t wait til Idol lmao

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Ryan
January 15th, 2013 at 2:05 am
She silly and isn’t always so serious I like that she has some sense of humor to her and in my opinion she can sing I’ve heard her live she ain’t no Beyonce but for a rapper who sings she was cool

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nicko
January 15th, 2013 at 3:09 am
QUEEN NICKI !

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Jonathan
January 15th, 2013 at 6:43 am
Wow! She looks flawless. She is a beautiful young woman.

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lily
January 15th, 2013 at 7:05 am
She is so funny and lovely =)

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AllAmerykhanBoy
January 15th, 2013 at 7:14 am
Everyone not wants to ride her cl*t again

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AllAmerykhanBoy Reply:
January 15th, 2013 at 7:14 am
@AllAmerykhanBoy, now*

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JustCoastWitHa
January 15th, 2013 at 8:44 am
Why these bums so mad that the queen on idol huh ?!

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flysly
January 15th, 2013 at 10:37 am
this interview was awkward

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Tamar
January 15th, 2013 at 11:32 am
She looks so SEXY when she dresses classy! YES nicki!

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THEDON
January 16th, 2013 at 4:39 am
She’s wack to me BUT she looks hella beautiful!

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NickiStan
January 16th, 2013 at 8:28 pm
Soon the people will see what TM has seen all this time.

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Prouy of Uk 2013
January 16th, 2013 at 10:55 pm
nice interview but the show seem ALright because she keep making them weird ass Face on the damn show

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