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Nicki Minaj calls Steven Tyler comment ‘racist’

More drama on the “American Idol” set — and the new season hasn’t even aired yet!

Nicki Minaj and former “AI” judge Steven Tyler have been caught in a war of words.

It all started in an interview with MTV News when the Aerosmith singer criticized the new judges’ panel for its lack of camaraderie in light of the well-publicized “feud” between judges Minaj and Mariah Carey.

“They should have something going on so thick and beautiful that they can lay it over the new talent that’s trying to birth itself,” he said. “These kids, they just got out of a car from the Midwest somewhere, and they’re in New York City; they’re scared to death; you’re not going to get the best [out of them].”

But it was Tyler’s following comment that sent Minaj’s pink wig flying off: “If it was Bob Dylan, Nicki Minaj would have had him sent to the cornfield! Whereas, if it was Bob Dylan with us, we would have brought the best of him out, as we did with Phillip Phillips. Just saying.”

An angry Minaj responded on Twitter. “Steven Tyler said I would have sent Bob Dylan to a cornfield??? Steven, you haven’t seen me judge one single solitary contestant yet!” she tweeted.

“I understand you really wanted to keep your job, but take that up with the producers. I haven’t done anything to you. That’s a racist comment.

“You assume that I wouldn’t have liked Bob Dylan??? why? black? rapper? what? go [bleep] yourself and worry about yourself babe,” she added.

“When Steven 1st went on Idol he was ridiculed by his peers & fans alike. Called a sell out. So what does he do? Ridicule the next judge.”