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Steven Tyler addresses Nicki Minaj ‘racist’ claim

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Former "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler responded on Tuesday to Nicki Minaj's claim that he's a racist during an interview with the Canadian entertainment news program "eTalk" following Twitter comments made by Minaj, an "Idol" judge this season.

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Steven Tyler is apologizing — if Nicki Minaj misinterpreted his recent comments. The former "American Idol" judge and Aerosmith frontman responded to Minaj's claim that he's a racist.