Nicki Minaj refusing to carry out her almost-Diamond smash hit “Starships” is surprising followers, however RedOne — the maestro who co-produced the observe — says the music mutiny is okay in his e-book.

RedOne tells TMZ Hip Hop, “I’ve the utmost respect for Nicki Minaj and I really like her work very a lot. I’ll at all times respect an artist’s needs … I really feel very proud to have made that file together with her together with the worldwide success it made.”

“Starships” first arrived in 2012 and at present sits at 9x Platinum, however Nicki instructed her NYE viewers in Miami, dwell renditions of the observe are a factor of the previous.

As she put it, “I do not prefer it, what y’all need me to do? Silly music!”

RedOne possible is not feeling the burn, both. The superproducer has hits for days — Girl Gaga‘s “Simply Dance,” and Usher‘s “Extra” to call a pair. He additionally scored a number of extra data with Nicki, comparable to “Pound the Alarm,” and she or he’s nonetheless performing that one to today.

Mother and father choose their favorites … artists do too.