Rap-Up.com || Beyoncé Makes Her Mark at ‘I Was Here’ Video Shoot

Beyoncé commanded the spotlight while filming the video for “I Was Here” at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York on Friday. Glowing in a white gown, the pop diva put her powerful pipes on display as she belted out the empowering ballad off her 2011 album 4. The live performance video will be released on World Humanitarian Day, August 19.

“WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!! Beyonce killed it at the UN!!!” tweeted “I Was Here” songwriter Diane Warren. “Tonite was one of the best experiences ever.”

CNN’s Anderson Cooper, who interviewed B for “Anderson Cooper 360″ as well as his daytime talk show “Anderson Live,” praised her performance. “Wow, @Beyonce just performed in the UN General Assembly. She was awesome,” he wrote.

The video was helmed by production company Ridley Scott & Associates and directors Kenzo Digital and Sophie Muller. The campaign aims to reach 1 billion people with a single message when it launches globally on August 19.

Photo credit: Cliff Watts

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54 Comments

Cranberry
August 11th, 2012 at 7:06 am
She’s so fake.

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Really Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 11:52 am
@Cranberry, yes she is

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Elvis Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
@Cranberry and @really both of and your mamas are fake

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Cranberry Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
@Elvis, I’m not a child. That doesn’t hurt my feelings lol.

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micheal Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
@Cranberry, yea ur a bitchass

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
@Cranberry, She still looks like an old ass lady to me.

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2bad2bme Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
@Cranberry, AND YOU WERE SO PRESSED TO COMMENT FIRST TO SAY ANYTHING…THIS DOESN’T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH BEING FAKE OR REAL…YALL GURLS BE KILLING ME

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Don't Act so damnDumbie Reply:
August 12th, 2012 at 12:18 am
@Cranberry,and @ Really you’s a hater Bitch Just like your F*cking PArents

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jp
August 11th, 2012 at 7:34 am
wow

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 8:48 am
@jp, She really looked like Barbara Bush yesterday when she arrived, but I guess she heard about my messages and got it together. Quick!

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queen bitch baby!! Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 7:56 pm
@MinajRules2012, really dumbass??? we see you have no life, with your minaj bullshit, your always hating on everyone story, shut up, get a job, get a life! moron!

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DeeJay
August 11th, 2012 at 7:53 am
I was here, classic!!

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 8:47 am
@DeeJay, Liar. You were NOT there.

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2012 Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
@MinajRules2012, stupid thats the name of the song just goes to show that u saw her pic and came here to hate and start stuff… hahhaha gurl u 2 funny!!!!

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Buuuuut.... Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 8:20 pm
@2012, tooo funny….they a dumbass….
no offence @MinajRules2012….but that was stupid…and even if they werent there…u ass dont know…

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Don't Act so damnDumbie Reply:
August 12th, 2012 at 12:23 am
@MinajRules2012, you is m*thaf*CKing Stupid for not knowing thats the name of a song.

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@RVYLE
August 11th, 2012 at 7:57 am
She’s a f********************cking BANGER!!!

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Redchainsaw
August 11th, 2012 at 8:00 am
WOW!!!

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Critic
August 11th, 2012 at 8:01 am
Wow. She looks so elegant and beautiful. Done like a true Queen!

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aba
August 11th, 2012 at 8:06 am
GODDESS!

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mrstackhouse
August 11th, 2012 at 8:08 am
It looks like it’s gonna be amazing!

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NOLA Navy
August 11th, 2012 at 8:09 am
I bet she turns this in to the Grammys for a nomination so 4 isn’t snubbed completely.

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t Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 8:30 am
@NOLA Navy, a rihanna stan is the last person to talk about grammys. Bey already has 16 honey. Anyway king b looks gorgeous!

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anonymous Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
@t, you aint told no lie!

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RealIssh suckmydick
August 11th, 2012 at 8:16 am
Lol @ her 15 classic fans. 4 is done.

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Natalie
August 11th, 2012 at 8:39 am
SHE’S GORGEOUS!!!!

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Thiago
August 11th, 2012 at 9:07 am
Ela é uma verdadeira diva, realmente igual a esta mulher ainda não vi por aqui! Simples, Humilde e ao mesmo tempo Autentica e Capaz!

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Mx
August 11th, 2012 at 9:10 am
This song is one of the best of this decade so far. It’s just do beautiful and, I may not use Beyonce but she completely slays it with her vocals. The lyrics, her vocals and the production hit falls into a timeless sync with each other. Just amazing.

Hopefully they try and push this as a proper single, at least so that it can get resent in for the Grammys.

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2bad2bme
August 11th, 2012 at 9:57 am
ok to be honest i love me some Aaliyah, but to answer the question were she would be if she was still with us…i honestly don’t think she would have reached these hights Beyonce has.

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Ray Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 11:31 am
@2bad2bme, I think so too because her voice as well as her production was getting bigger.

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Beyonce's Weave (& Her "HIVE" of Head-Lice)
August 11th, 2012 at 10:10 am
This bitch is so fake, I cannot believe she would use a Humanitarian gig to promote her song. The worst part is she is talking about herself in the song and it’s supposed to be a humanitarian thing?? What a selfish cow.

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Cranberry Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 11:23 am
@Beyonce’s Weave (& Her “HIVE” of Head-Lice), YAS. Read her.

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BishKissTheRing Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
@Beyonce’s Weave (& Her “HIVE” of Head-Lice)Why is it whenever this woman does something positive people like you run in to spew negativity? She has donated millions to charity rather her motives where good or bad she has still helped someone what have you done to help? Absolutely nothing and I say that because NOBODY who is trying to do something positive has time to sit around and talk so negatively about someone saint or devil. Get your life though.

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ChrisBrownTheNewBobbyBrown Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 9:33 pm
@Beyonce’s Weave (& Her “HIVE” of Head-Lice), Took the words right out my mouth about this golden lace front heffer. She cant even book a number one single anymore with her wack ass!

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ImmaslapMeAhoe89
August 11th, 2012 at 10:21 am
body is bangin!!! yesss

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Allie
August 11th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
LOLL, love at the beyonce hate….that means she is doing amazing. Jealous bitches. why don’t you do what the song says and make something of your miserable lives.

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WHD Supporter and Bey Stan
August 11th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
WOW….a lot of you on here are so IRATE for no reason. She’s doing something to make a difference in the world. The song was DONATED, do your research first please. While you’re sitting behind your phone or computer upset because you think she’s being “fake” she’s somewhere trying to help another human being. how about you go do something to make a difference as well. Blacks are ALWAYS trying to tear other blacks down instead of being supportive. Anyways, August 19th do something somewhere to help someone, any little thing counts.

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2bad2bme Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
@WHD Supporter and Bey Stan, I AM SO ON THE SAME PAGE HUNTY

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Don't Act so damnDumbie Reply:
August 12th, 2012 at 12:25 am
@WHD Supporter and Bey Stan, TRue That U is Right about that

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OOL Uh Uh
August 11th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz She is such a predictable bore.

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OH my
August 11th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Queen.

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shane
August 11th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
people are mad that your faves performs at Walmarts

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2bad2bme Reply:
August 11th, 2012 at 3:07 pm
@shane, LMAOOO YESS HIVE YALL BETTER READ!

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Stre3t Danc@
August 11th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
her gown.. she’s a DIVA! That is all.

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TheDreamer
August 11th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Gorgeous. Can’t wait for the interview and video.

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Me
August 11th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
She took her song, which was suppose to make her money and turned it around to help others…how is this FAKE OR SELFISH?!?!?! Even if she is faking-at least her whole body, from HEAD-TO-TOE (COUGHSNICKIMINAJ) is not fake….singing HORRIBLE POP HOOKS! She is supporting our country! Y’all support fake tits, ass, skin, hair, lyrics—you bitches are FAKE TOO.

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2bad2bme Reply:
August 12th, 2012 at 7:04 am
@Me, YYAAASSS I LIVE FOR THE HIVE! LOL

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Dilek
August 11th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
True Queen !

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THATBEYONCESTAN
August 11th, 2012 at 7:02 pm
OMG, SHE’S THAT B*TCH !!!

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THATBEYONCESTAN
August 11th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
Anyway, i cant wait to see this video !!!

#IWasHere

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Don't Act so damnDumbie
August 12th, 2012 at 12:11 am
Can’t Wait for the Music video to come out!!

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varis
August 12th, 2012 at 2:21 am
Haters she beautiful

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whaaat
August 13th, 2012 at 8:17 am
BEAUTIFUL! LOVE YOU B!

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bar
August 13th, 2012 at 4:16 pm
SHE LOOKS GREAT! NO NEED TO HATE SORRY AT LEAST SHES NOT FLOPANNA AND HAS TO GRAB PUSSY 24/7 TO KEEP A CROWD AND LIP SYNC WITH POUNDS OF MAKE UP SO STFU AND KICK ROCKS I ALREADY KNOW BEY KILLED THIS, AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS!

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