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Now that the cameras have stopped rolling, Mariah Carey is getting real about her “American Idol” experience, and she doesn’t have the nicest things to say.

The pop diva sat down with Angie Martinez on Hot 97 earlier this week. Between sips of sparkling cider, she dished about her role as a judge on Fox’s singing competition.

“Honestly, I thought it was gonna be a three-person panel. They gave me a nice dangling monetary moment,” said Mariah, who was paid a reported $18 million.

She made headlines for her feud with fellow judge Nicki Minaj. “It was like going to work everyday in hell with Satan,” laughed Mariah, adding, “Nah, I’m just playing. It didn’t affect me that much. But I was disappointed.” Read more at rap-up

Mariah Carey: “American Idol was like Hell working with Satan!”  was originally published on zhiphopcleveland.com