Rap-Up.com || Beyoncé Debuts ‘1+1’ on ‘American Idol’ [Video]

Moments after releasing it online, Beyoncé debuted “1+1,” the opening track from her upcoming album 4, live on the “American Idol” finale. “This is my favorite song,” said B before flexing her vocal chops in a purple dress with red lights and smoke surrounding her. The performance earned her a standing ovation from the judges and crowd at L.A.’s Nokia Theatre.

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TiaBxtchhx3
May 25th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
BEYONCE is Back Bitches! & You HOES WILL DEAL!

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Dizzle Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 3:42 am
@TiaBxtchhx3, I bet JLO there thinkin in her mind damn why didnt beyonce give me that song for my album cause my album is all about love? right? loool

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Tiffany Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 5:22 am
@TiaBxtchhx3, bich QUEEN GAGA snatched beys wig while at idol and you know this.

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BeyStan Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 7:30 am
@Tiffany, no bitch, we finally got a slow song from beyonce, we like it, so calm the fuck down. gaga always do good but its beyonce turn now. and im pretty sure a lot of people would pick beyonce over gaga ANY day

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OhNoYouDidnt Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 10:28 am
@BeyStan, tiffany is on every beyonce blog hating her ass off! just ignore the bitch

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Tiffany Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:09 am
@OhNoYouDidnt, you are all just mad at QUEEN GAGA taking beyonces crown and yall feel threatened its understandable and may take some time getting used to but its just the way it is. im sorry if i broke this news to you, drink some water and calm down! there will be other beyonces along the way. no more gagas though! she is here to stay and SERVE her little monsters

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robynloud Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 7:57 am
@Tiffany, lady gaga is just another Madonna and like madonna has she will die out.. theres only so much you can do before people get bored and gaga is running out… beyonce is famous for having a amazing voice not dressing like a twat

robynloud Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 8:04 am
@Tiffany, p.s. want lady gaga licking her arse at billboard awards mmmm yeah it think she was and i quote “you represent the dream”

DEON Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 10:26 am
@Tiffany, Who is going to snatch the artist of the millennium wig. darling Beyonce is no where to be found. Gaga can’t reach her. Try again. She have a long train ride with baggage

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question? Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:28 am
@DEON, Not to be rude, but uuuuuuuuuuh….Ain’t Gaga at the top of the Forbes list now? Oprah ain’t even up there no more. CNN said she knocked Oprah out. Don’t be mad. Just accept it.

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Tiffany Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
@question?, BOY/GURL YOU TELL EM!!!

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xIndo Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
@Tiffany,
I don’t give a damn about that list,
Queen B’ is in da game way longer than Lady GaGa,
please open your damn EARS before speakin’ B is tha shit & that’s da end of da story,
So both of you can sit your f—ing asses down and watch Queen B’ snatching all of GaGa’s wigs, BECAUSE SHE WILL

me Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 8:59 pm
@Tiffany, “I don’t give a damn about that list,
Queen B’ is in da game way longer than Lady GaGa,”

…yet she’s still at the top of Forbes. Oprah has been out for like 3 decades and Gaga still beat Her out! Length of exposure time sometimes has nothing to do with amount of revenue.

“So both of you can sit your f—ing asses down and watch Queen B’ snatching all of GaGa’s wigs, BECAUSE SHE WILL”

She’s made her money and sold her million…it appears the only wigs that are being snatched are the people that are mad at her for doing just that.

Don’t be mad. As long as you didn’t waste your money on something you didn’t like, you shouldn’t feel cheated.

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Yeah
May 25th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
BEYOUTIFUL

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Music Lover
May 25th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
so f&cking beautiful and amazing.

wow her voice is so soulful.. who would have knew she could sing like this!!

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None Ya
May 25th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Yasss Bey!

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flag2009
May 25th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
wtf is gaga doing on my screen?

please, correct this issue, thanks

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Yeah
May 25th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
wrong video?

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Lauren
May 25th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Gaga!?????

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JAYE
May 25th, 2011 at 6:56 pm
somebody send me the mp3 of this performance, lawd!!!!

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charles billyjean
May 25th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
my queen slayed this

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BRevolution
May 25th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
soooooooooo beautiful i cnt stop crying

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stuart.b
May 25th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
She is an icon and inspiration…. I have been a fan for 16 years

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mal
May 25th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
ONCE AGAIN BEY AMAZING!

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BLAZE
May 25th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
She slayed everyone _________________ some bitches dead lol

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The Baddest Chick
May 25th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
in the game!Jay better be doing her Right! My gay a$$ want to Tap that! She’s the M F Ing Queen.

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Jay
May 25th, 2011 at 7:10 pm
Oh my Lord that was AMAZING!!! I could barely speak. Beyonce just blew me away with that song and performance! She just reminded me why I love her. She really just gave me chills for real.

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Sha'Nesha
May 25th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Amazing.

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Troublr
May 25th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
I love it how women say not to call em “bitches” but they call themselves that all the time. You chicks say that word 100x on rap up. fuckin hypocrites smh

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From Tokyo Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
@Troublr, I don’t, but I do agree with what you say.

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Jessica Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:09 am
@From Tokyo, I know.

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Truth teller
May 25th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
is me or did her vocals seem all over the place or pushed

Beyonce is an amazing singer , why was she pushing and grunting like that .. but i still love you b

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Real Issh Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
@Truth teller, I felt that she was trying to refrain from crying . It was so powerful & lovely .

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tina
May 25th, 2011 at 7:28 pm
IM sorry but the lyrics made no cense that was all over hooting and howling one minute, she can sang but it sounded like she had just writing the the lyrics befor coming on stage i listen and didnt get it things didnt go together luv her tho

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Real Issh Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
@tina, You can’t dare to talk about lyrics when you can’t even spell “sense” correctly .

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Deme89 Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
@Real Issh, lmao …. Get em !

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ed Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
@Real Issh, LMAO

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tina Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 5:41 am
@Real Issh, you got wat i was saying so it didnt matter stfu

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Real Issh Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
@tina, *What* is the correct word .

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charlie Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 9:23 am
@Real Issh, Lol good one!!!

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Share Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
@tina, you have a problem.

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BeyStan Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 7:34 am
@tina, bitch shut the fuck up. you just dont know what the fuck real music is

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tina Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
@BeyStan, im a dude sweetie

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Alani Kiara Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 10:05 am
@tina, i Totally agree she is an amazing artist but this song did come together for me . She is way more talented then the work that she has been putting out .

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Lauren
May 25th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
i <3 Beyonce ….. SHES BACK BITCHES!!!!!

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tina
May 25th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
EXCUSE ME but what was the chourse 1.make luv to me or 2.1+1, that was just every where now come on the lyric said”I DONT KNOW WHEN IM GOING DIE,but WEN I DO IT WILL B BY YOU” WHAT!!!!!

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Real Issh Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
@tina, I don’t think every song needs a chorus .

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No ma'am Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
@tina, Lol! She probably means, die next to him

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Share Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 10:43 am
@tina, u sure proved that you are ignorant when comes to music.to say that this was all over. this was perfectly sang with perfect vocals and arrangement.

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smallmindedseeker Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:32 am
@Share, …and you just showed how small minded you are. Why can’t tina have her opinion. It’s just like YOU loving Beyonce and someone else not so much. Hate it or love it, WE ARE ALL ENTITLED TO AN OPINION. Some of ya’ll need to take your own medicine and stop the negativity. #dontbeahypocrite

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Trisha Kash
May 25th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
She’sss Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Amazing So Beautiful Reppin Htown I love Her … Talent at its best you guys that years of growth and hard work !

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This_Girl
May 25th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
@Tina – haha, what the heck is “cense”? You obviously don’t know how to think abstractly and appreciate art if you think something like that can be written in like 2 minutes.

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Leo
May 25th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
Great song. Great performance. Great artist. Go Beyonce!

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Ruthy
May 25th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
Delivers the third time!!!

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Real Issh
May 25th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Wow , It’s not a lot of haters . Good .
Beyonce’ is amazing !!

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Share
May 25th, 2011 at 8:05 pm
This was incredible. Very strong emotional Balled, perfect vocals. Just amazing. The instrumental arrangements the guitar at the end omg. Beyoce did say she was doing something great for her fans well she has just began.

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Shaunda Page
May 25th, 2011 at 8:09 pm
AMAZING. Beautiful song…heartfelt….soultry. This song shows off your growth and maturity as an artist. Keep doin u. Please give us more of this side of “B”

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No ma'am
May 25th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Prince influenced, LOOOOOVVVEEEEE it.

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babaloo
May 25th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
I have to agree with Tina, even though she can’t spell! lol It does sound like she came up with this song in 5 minutes before she had to perform.

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BeyStan Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 7:36 am
@babaloo, you shut the fuck up too

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Jessica Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:12 am
@BeyStan, real lady like…smh

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FABIOLA
May 25th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
IT OK. NOT THE BEST BEYONCE SONG.

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Lydia K
May 25th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
NEW FAVORITE SONG. she is amaaazing live and this is the most…ahhh…amaaazing song. <3

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Nene
May 25th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
And this is why i love this girl. Another hit for beyonce!!!

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PDiesel
May 25th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
She did that! Beyonce showed what makes a true American Idol. It doesn’t take the best voice, or the most incredible song. It takes passion, conviction and being able to transmit that thru the television and radio waves.

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Mrstackhouse
May 25th, 2011 at 8:38 pm
Smashed it.

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mahagany
May 25th, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Want the Beyoncé – 1+1 Lyrics?

go to lyric boss on blogspot

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music guru
May 25th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
Omg loved it;)

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ed
May 25th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
perfect. she slayed that damn stage.

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Life
May 25th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Beautiful done, Beyonce. Wow.

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TheLoveIV
May 25th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Dream on the credits….. You keep hating ????

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Tyrique D.Rashad
May 25th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
I think this song was more for Jay than for the fans,but she managed to get us too :) The vocals are just HEAVENLY,and the background strings MAGICAL!Love u Bey :)

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bebe/jayfannn
May 25th, 2011 at 10:56 pm
YESSSSSSS!! BEE U BETTER SANG MAK LOVE TO ME.ME.ME..MEEE!DIS IZ MY JAMM BUMPN MY HEAD AND CRYN THINKN REAL HARD!!!LET ME GET IT TOGETHER DOE

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Lisa
May 25th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Not totally feeling it and ballads aren’t her forte live.

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Royaleeeee
May 25th, 2011 at 11:27 pm
The vocals is NICE she came a LONG way since her days in DC but the song is WEAK! Stop giving her a pass cause shes “Beyonce”

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rockwitu Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 12:20 am
@Royaleeeee,
LOL, they are really in full court press to hype this album. She’s all over the place, now performing Idol twice, with Gaga. It’s the sign of the times when an artist fails to realize they haven’t evolved and their lyrics are regressive.

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DAIL Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 10:24 am
@rockwitu, you don’t have to buy it. it wouldn’t make a difference since you are not a real fan. Why waste your energy. makes no sense to me. If it doesn’t reach your standard why buy it. move on. do you really think that your opinion counts with beyonce.hell no

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Jessica Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:15 am
@DAIL, …but didn’t you waste just as much time responding to someone who is wasting time? I’ve got all the time in the world cause my next gig aint’ until 6, but I think it’s funny how hypocritical some of ya’ll B stans are. Telling people why they waste time with their opinions…if people choose to use their time giving an opinion, who are you to say otherwise?

What is even more laughable is your attempt at stopping B’s haters. Here’s something YOU have to learn to deal with…as long as their are B lovers there will be B haters…haven’t you ever heard of yin and yang?

You two need each other. Plus it makes for entertaining blogging for the people who don’t give a damn one way or another. LOL

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youeither Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:48 am
@DAIL,

You either. You’re just a dollar sign to B. don’t be sad. Take the rose colored glasses off your eyes, but becareful!

The shine of “real life” might hurt your eyes.

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rockwitu
May 26th, 2011 at 12:19 am
Don’t most artist get a standing ovation on Idol? And other awards shows?

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HD
May 26th, 2011 at 12:31 am
Yes, I love Beyonce!

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WhiteChocolate
May 26th, 2011 at 1:03 am
She had really great control but I’m not feeling that song at all. The flow is just off. I’m not feeling her new material either but I can respect her if she’s not trying to be commercial with this record. If anybody deserves to do what they want, it’s definitely B

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ESTH
May 26th, 2011 at 2:06 am
I love BEYONCE!
IS PERFECT QUEEN

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ponyo
May 26th, 2011 at 5:20 am
1+1 is an illuminati number…….11 .who is beyonce fooling just google 1111….p.s google 444 conspiracy also….i used to be a big follower of beyonce,gaga.etc..i am happy i found god….

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WRTW?
May 26th, 2011 at 5:45 am
To those who say that she is stupid because she only knows one plus one or something, listen, 1+1, addition is the simplest form of math, she is basically saying she only knows the basics. #getit ?

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tina
May 26th, 2011 at 5:52 am
LUV YOU BEY< BUT SHE HAD THREE DIFFERENT HOOKS,
"make luv to me,"MEEE,MEEE",1+1,alot of word just throwen together didnt have to go together or nothing just jumbo them up and sound good no one will notice, go BEY girl.

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Sha'Nesha
May 26th, 2011 at 5:55 am
This song makes me cry its so beautiful! Im so happy Bey is giving us more substantial songs on this album! Yessss! OMG I love you Beyonce.

This is just what I wanted MORE BALLADS more of Beyonce and less of Sasha Fierce (for now). Cus Lord knows i love me some Sasha Fierce especially on that stage.

This song is so gorgeous.

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jermal
May 26th, 2011 at 6:29 am
Omg you have to love her even if u hate her lol! I’m loving how she just stood there and sung, it wasn’t about dance moves, hair, or her body! It was all about her voice<3!!!! I thought it was very emotional and evoking.

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loverte
May 26th, 2011 at 6:33 am
SONG SUCKS

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RAH RAH
May 26th, 2011 at 8:27 am
She mustve written this song because idk what “algebuh” is?!?! Haha

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DAIL Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 10:22 am
@RAH RAH, u clearly have nothing real to talk about. You are useless.

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RAH RAH Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 11:02 am
@DAIL, U MAAAD? Not my fault. I was just listening to the song and that’s what I heard! lol!!

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Haterssss
May 26th, 2011 at 8:39 am
Ya’ll HATE on The-Dream on this site SOOOOOOO much…. well he produced and wrote this so stfu

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TeeM
May 26th, 2011 at 9:15 am
I freaking love Beyonce.. I wish people would stop hating do yall HONESTLY think B care about what a hater has to say? NO! Yall are a non factor to her.

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Jeanquila
May 26th, 2011 at 11:27 am
she sings with such passion. she’s totally in the moment. Atta girl Bey!

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Love
May 26th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
boring performance IMO

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maya
May 26th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
omg she made me teary eyed :’(

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A RihYonce' Stan,
May 26th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Ok, FIRST… This is a post about BEYONCE! Soooo, all of you that are bashing her and her fans are totally irrelevant.

ESPECIALLY, all these Rihanna and Beyonce fans bickering, about a non-existing war between fans. NO ONE Cares…

But, I do really like this song. She should’ve released this first. I think it shows her strength vocally…

And I think it sounds much better live…

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truthteller
May 26th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
no comment, her album will flop harder than a plane crashing against concrete

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melvin
May 26th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
OMG! AMAZZZZZZZZING!

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melvin
May 26th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Those of you who keep talking about her showing her vocal strenght she has done it many….many….many…many times. Halo, Dangerously in Love, (6 Grammy’s haters)Historical–the list goes on, checkmate.

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j
May 26th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
beyonce…1+1 isn’t algebra…its arithmetic…

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Esther, let Rihanna write her own DAMN songs for a change please
May 27th, 2011 at 7:40 am
hmm, its pretty tight right now, the world have come to accept mediocre pop singers with senseless outfits. The reign of talent is over, its time for the fools

Thats why I adore Breezy for managing to pop out alot of hits despite his situation & this situation. Beyonce should learn to collaborate so as to know whats really in demand right now.

I know she isn’t after money & fame, she already has it all, she just wants to be different, she wants to mean more than just a singer, she wants to inspire not aspire, the wants to be monumental and just not a superstar& i see her achieving that already.

Gaga wants to be a mega star thats why she tried too hard & eventually look stupid despite all her fans, the attention & the money. the rest just want to make a lot of Money.

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Raychel Reply:
May 31st, 2011 at 8:07 am
@Esther, let Rihanna write her own DAMN songs for a change please,

If you wanna talk about talent, listen to Adele. She writes her own music, and according to her, she “makes music for ears, not for eyes”. She has the ability to write music that everyone can relate to. Ever had a broken heart? Youtube- The Brit awards- her performance of Someone Like You brings me to tears almost every time.

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chris_shorts
May 31st, 2011 at 12:01 am
im sorry but im really not feeling the music beyonce is putting out she should of waited shes purposly doing this to fuck up kellys year she could of wait another half a year ur beyonce it would have hurt u, shes already been gone for what a year and a half you could of waited now shes just throughing singles out that arnt really sticking

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Raychel
May 31st, 2011 at 8:01 am
Well, rather than arguing about who is better, could we just appreciate the obvious amazing vocal talent that Beyonce has once again shown us? Really, people. Just give credit where credit is due, and stop hating.

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Kat Deluna + Beyonce + Syria + God
July 3rd, 2011 at 10:22 am
I can’t believe you compare gaga to BEYONCE

then did the american mind become a pinky fruitcake that bitch KatyPerry makes in Candyfornia??

I wonder how can you cancel all of thatr? BEYONCEEE? if a blonde bitch made two hits or three

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billy boy
February 8th, 2012 at 8:07 am
Just Browsing…

Then I noticed this blog when looking around online a few days ago…