In a recent interview with Angie Martinez from Hot97, Mariah Carey promoted the release of her new single "The Art of Letting Go" and talked about various topics.

She and Jermaine Dupri talked about how they work together and some aspects of her new album. Mariah said it will be out "at the top of next year" and hopes for a february release because, she thinks it's great for Valentine's Day and that people needs the "I love you, "I hate you" songs.

She talked, as well, about her journey with American Idol. In her own words, when asked about it, Mariah said that working in Idol was like "going to Hell and work with Satan" while she laughed over it with a glass of champagne in her hand. She mentioned she was said that it would be a three people only panel and that she was "dissapointed" by the experience, altough she loved the contestants.

They also talked about Mariah's husband, Nick Cannon, and their children, Moroccan and Monroe. Mariah said that "dembabies" actually sing in her new album, and that she doesn't agree much of the kind of comedy her husband does when he talks certain things, but she's proud of him.

INTERESTING: Mariah said that, even after all these years, she's still very insecure and critical of herself.

Watch the full interview here:
http://www.hot97.com/new-on-hot97/20...nez-show-video

Well damn.

Maybe if she hadn't been so bitter and passive aggressive towards other members on the panel, she would have had a better experience.

oh thats nice.. why would she do it then

The Nicki shade

so immature

All that needs to be said tbh.

I wonder who she found out the 4th person was ()

This is so tired. I know she's going on a promo campaign so everyone will ask her questions, but meh.

<3 her

Nicki made her life a hell

I wonder, who's satan in Mariah's context?

She's so overdramatic. She used to say the same thing about her ex-husband too.

Which is true. I'd be mad too.

Mariah didn't join idol for the $ or publicity- she doesn't need that at this point in her life. She joined for the experience, which was completely ruined by adding a second girl that threatened her [Mariah's] life and generated a bunch of negative drama.

Shading Nicki I see.

lol i believe within pop culture many famous people and fans just accepted Mariah as the diva and allowed her to do as such without criticizing her for it. Her stats and accolades and beautiful vocal talents made her seem like she was more then a normal human being, but i'm glad Nicki did what she did. I would hope it'd be a humbling experience for Mimi and others (including Onika) to learn that regardless of how high your worldly position is within pop culture, gov, etc. you still need to give people the respect they deserve as a human being regardless of who you are.

Ha.