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Katie Stevens and Paige Miles appear to be headed home.By Eric Ditzian, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman

Crystal Bowersox on “American Idol” on Tuesday

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The first grade in this week’s “American Idol” women’s report card goes to the producers for lopping 60 minutes off the show’s running time. A+ programming move, folks. [...]

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Paige Miles and Katie Stevens, however, might not have done enough to make the top 12.By Gil Kaufman

Didi Benami

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With last week’s medical drama behind them, the top eight ladies took the “American Idol” stage Tuesday night (March 9) in the final performance before this year’s top 12 is chosen. In what is becoming an [...]

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Thirteen years after his death, we check in on the ongoing investigation.By Jayson Rodriguez

Notorious B.I.G.

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Thirteen years ago Tuesday (March 9), hip-hop lost one of its most beloved, charismatic and talented MCs to ever put rhymes to a beat.

The Notorious B.I.G. was senselessly gunned down in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, as [...]

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‘It’s evident that nobody’s safe,’ Lloyd Banks says about rappers not being above the law.By Shaheem Reid

Lil Wayne at court Monday

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Now that Lil Wayne has been sentenced to one year in prison following several delays, the reality is setting in for his fans and friends. No one in the hip-hop community [...]

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More than a decade after the Notorious B.I.G.’s death, our Mixtape Daily team is still hashing it out.By Shaheem Reid and Rahman Dukes

Notorious B.I.G.

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Legacy Salute: Biggie’s Best, Part 1

Tuesday (March 9) marks the 13th anniversary of the death of the Notorious B.I.G. There aren’t enough accolades to give the Brooklyn bone-crusher. Biggie helped [...]

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‘Sometimes, the camera can make you look more arrogant,’ castoff says of his comments to the judges.By Katie Byrne

Jermaine Sellers

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Jermaine Sellers got some pretty harsh feedback from the “American Idol” judges for his semifinal performances, but said he was convinced that his faith would carry him through the negativity.

His dream came to an end, [...]

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‘I feel that I still did give my own style to it, but I maybe should have chosen a different song,’ she says.By Katie Byrne

Michelle Delamor

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While she didn’t get a lot of screen time before the semifinals, Michelle Delamor established herself as season nine’s resident diva with her first live “American Idol” performance of [...]

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‘I love this record,’ DJ Khaled says.By Shaheem Reid

Drake

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Although Drake has had a string of hits on radio and in the club, from his own “Best I Ever Had” to collaborations like “Forever” and “Say Something,” the pressure was on for the first official single from Thank Me Later to deliver. [...]

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Jermaine Sellers, Haeley Vaughn seem likely to get bad news during the results show.By Gil Kaufman

Jermaine Sellers performs on “American Idol” on Tuesday

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Four hearts will be broken on “American Idol” on Thursday night (March 4). The only question is: Which two boys and girls will be the recipients of the bad [...]

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