The Nicki Minaj news continues: the schizophrenic pop-rap star will join American Idol.

After canceling at V Fest due to health issues (and the ensuing Twitter flamewar), Nicki Minaj needed some good news.

Consider this good news for people who prefer Top 40 trance-rap to fierce female rap: Nicki Minaj will join Mariah Carey as a judge on the next season of American Idol. Don’t mind us, we’ll be listening to this hook-free mix of Minaj verses. [Via Us Weekly]