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Nicki Minaj talks new music and ‘American Idol’

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Nicki Minaj performs at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday.

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Nicki Minaj accepts the award for favorite artist — rap/hip-hop at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday.

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Nicki Minaj arrives at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday.

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Nicki Minaj, the rapper who has had much success on the pop charts with songs like "Starships" and "Super Bass," says the rerelease of her sophomore album will be nostalgic for her early fans. "The feel of the rerelease is kind of like my first sound, like the mixtapes," she said of "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded — The Re-Up," out Tuesday.