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Nicki Minaj Unleashes Profane Tirade On Mariah Carey During Idol Auditions

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Source: WENN

Oct. 3 2012, Published 6:00 a.m. ET

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By Amber Goodhand - Breaking Celebrity News News Editor

Tempers flared on Tuesday night when American Idol judge Nicki Minaj unleashed a profane tirade on fellow judge Mariah Carey and Breaking Celebrity News has all the details of the explosive fight.

The feud began when the two didn't agree on a contestant's performance during auditions in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nicki reportedly threatened to "knock out" Mariah. What followed was Nicki's expletive-filled rant caught on tape.

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"You think I’m playing. Think it’s a joke! Think this is a f**king joke!" Nicki screamed over judge Keith Urban who was sitting between the two ladies.

"Say one more disrespectful thing to me, say one more disrespectful thing to me.”

Randy Jackson tried to cool the girls off continually saying, "Whoah, whoah, hold up, hold up, hold up, settle down."

"Don’t lose your head! Don't lose your head… Don't tell me I'm a gangster. Yeah, don’t tell me I’m inadequate. Maybe you’re inadequate, you’re insecure running down your resume every five minutes," Nicki continues at Mariah.

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"Every time you patronize me I'm-ma take it back and if you’ve got a f**king problem, handle it."

Taking a jab at Mariah's diva reputation, Nicki says she's not going to put with her 'highness' anymore.

"I told them I’m not f**king putting up with your f**king highness over th