NEW : Minaj `` is a superstar who brought ... honesty and passion , '' show 's producers say . Carey and Minaj , though , ended up generating headlines more for their reported tiff than they did for bringing in more viewers . Minaj and Randy Jackson both announce their exits from `` American Idol '' after earlier this month . The two performers had clashed and were n't able to bolster the program 's ratings . Mariah Carey announced he was leaving `` American Idol '' 1 season .
NEW : Minaj `` is a superstar who brought ... honesty and passion , '' show 's producers say . Minaj and Randy Jackson both announce their exits from `` American Idol '' after earlier this month . The two performers had clashed and were n't able to bolster the program 's ratings . Mariah Carey announced he was leaving `` American Idol '' 1 season .