Rap-Up.com || Video: Beyoncé

Beyoncé aims to reach 1 billion people on one day with one message of hope with the video for “I Was Here,” dedicated to World Humanitarian Day. The pop powerhouse has teamed up with the United Nations and humanitarian aid organizations to launch a global campaign to celebrate humanitarian work and encourage people worldwide to get involved by helping others on August 19. Beyoncé filmed the visuals in front of a live audience at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York earlier this month.

“It says, ‘I want to leave my footprints in the sands of time’ and it basically is all of our dreams,” B told Anderson Cooper of the Diane Warren-penned ballad off her latest album 4. “And that’s leaving our mark on the world. I feel like we all want to know that our life meant something.”

The video was helmed by production company Ridley Scott & Associates and directors Kenzo Digital and Sophie Muller (“Ring the Alarm,” “Deja Vu”).

To make your mark on World Humanitarian Day, visit whd-iwashere.org.

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Critic
August 18th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
One word = Beautiful.
Only the Queen.

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BALCONY Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 11:05 pm
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yall dumb AAA BITCH Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
@BALCONY, STFU!

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Edidion Musique Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 5:34 am
@Critic, Yes the Queen just slayed! They will have to stay pressed. Beyonce is such an inspiration to me. As a drag queen, I often dress up as her to do my shows and the crowds love it. I HAVE to find that dress she’s wearing.

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Kitty
August 18th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
I love you Beyoncé! You’re a HUGE HUGE HUGE inspiration to me! You don’t know how this impacted me! I love you!!

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Jackie Rayne Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Beyoncé that was so beautiful, I got teary eyed & I don’t cry these days over stuff. I was touched to the core of my heart. I want to do something to prove I was here.

On the other hand, Beyoncé body is perfect!

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BLUE IVY
August 18th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
awww my baby beyonce!

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chimajii
August 18th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
great course!..am i made to tink that this video would garner views???…it may start trending on twitter…

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whoshotcha
August 18th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
im tired of this bitch with her ugly weave n buttpads! sit down!

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A Realist Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
@whoshotcha, Lmfaoooooooo

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Tim Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@whoshotcha, ctfu smh

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GET YO OUT FEELINGS BOO Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
@whoshotcha, Then why you pressed the link then ? Get ya life together

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alonzo wilson Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
@whoshotcha, bitch please ain’t nun fake on beyonce always had ass from day 1 so shut the fuck up. and didn’t she just had a baby

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Mia Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
@whoshotcha, So tired of her but you clicked the link to she her? lmao! U can’t help it just like the rest of the haters lmao!

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freshed Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
@whoshotcha, woah. why are you upset. Your statement doesnt even match the content of the song. You act like she was poppin cootie on stage

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tee Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
@freshed, ikr

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Young Pereezy YMCMB-MMG Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
@whoshotcha, Ni**a. U stupid, Die slow

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Lambforlife
August 18th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Love the vid!

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TheSpectator:)
August 18th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
singing like she was tired or something…i love her but something was missing…she didn’t take the song up like the studio version..i was looking for more..very flatline..

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jamoney
August 18th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
That video and performance was so amazing.

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sippindattea
August 18th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Haters gon’ hate while beyonce is changing lives!!!!

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Young Pereezy YMCMB-MMG Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 10:49 pm
@sippindattea, Hell Yeah Fuc*in’ right

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boom boom
August 18th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
beautiful.

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Leola
August 18th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
CRYYYNNNNG !!!

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TEAMLILKIM
August 18th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
OMG BEY IS SO FUCKING BASIC LIKE IT’S ANNOYING. HER TIME IS UP ALL HER SONGS SOUND THE SAME LIKE NOTHING IS NEW OR EXCITING ABOUT HER. NEXT.

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AllAmerykhanBoy Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 10:17 am
@TEAMLILKIM, Say’s A Lil Kim Fan.

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 10:55 am
@TEAMLILKIM, I agree. Never thought i’d agree with a Kim fan. Bey is definitely annoying and she looks old now.

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B*tches In Paris Reply:
August 20th, 2012 at 2:54 am
@MinajRules2012, Both of you hating ass bitches need to have a seat . . Call me when your fav artists wins 16 grammy’s :]

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xSTEV3N Reply:
August 21st, 2012 at 9:10 am
@TEAMLILKIM, Oh amazing King Beyoncé always slays! she’s such an inspiration!

Hahahaha TeamLilKim you are way to funny now!
at least Beyoncé doesn’t look like a trashy drag queen.

And I really understand you boo, ofcourse Beyoncé looks ”fucking basic” in your eyes but that’s just because Lil Grim doesn’t do shit! King B’ on the other hand is working/slaying and getting her money, but you know it’s ok.. stay pressed, if I would stan for Lil Grim I would be pressed as well. Have a seat now.

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TEAMLILKIM
August 18th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
AGAIN BASIC ASS BITCH.

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RealHipHop Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
@TEAMLILKIM, Hahahahahahahahah! YeSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

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KING-BREEZYONCÉ
August 18th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
I LOVE HOW LEGEND-YONCÉ MAKE HATERS SOUNDS SO PRESSED!

THIS BITCH IS FUCKING ICONIC

I-C-O-N-IC!!!

THANKS DIANE WARREN FOR THIS BEAUTIFULL BALLAD THO!!!

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
@KING-BREEZYONCÉ,

Haters so pressed but you the only one typing in caps.

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TEAMLILKIM
August 18th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
THERE’S NOTHING NEW OR EXCITING ABOUT BEYONCE ANYMORE ALL HER SONGS SOUND THE SAME HER TIME IS UP. SORRY BUT SHE’S A BASIC ASS BITCH

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Mia Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
@TEAMLILKIM, *looks at username* …. LMAO! #thatis all

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TEAMLILKIM Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
@Mia, UMM WHAT R U TRYING TO SAY BITCH

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Yo Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
@TEAMLILKIM, Damn your slow.. Oh and btw her time just started

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MinajRules2012 Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 10:55 am
@TEAMLILKIM, I agree. Beyonce is about to be yesterdays news.

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B*tches In Paris Reply:
August 20th, 2012 at 2:57 am
@MinajRules2012, Yeah you’re tired of her but yet you comment on every post involving KING BEY . . Again does Nicki have a grammy yet ?

@TEAMLILKIM Hmm so why hasn’t lil kim been on tv lately ? Why does lil kim why lie about selling mixtapes ? Oh okay _/

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meme
August 18th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
She look like Jlo

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Jenna
August 18th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Why didn’t Rap-Up tell anyone that actually theskorpionshow premiered her video?

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Mia Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
@Jenna, Because they didn’t, Beyonce.com did

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Angela Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
@Jenna, Because this site is run by white ppl.

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Jay-Me
August 18th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Well I’m gonna be real & say I’ve seen Beyonce deliver better live performances than this but it got real hot towards the end. I absolutely love this song though & the cause is fantastic. She looks amazing, sounds great & even on a bad day she still sounds better then all those tired imitations that aren’t on her level.

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NOLA Navy Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 4:37 pm
@Jay-Me, Agreed she hasn’t been able to match the vocals on her 4 cd when she does the songs live.

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WTRW? Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
@NOLA Navy, Wrong and wrong she has and does in this performance. #WHD2012 Do something good tomorrow. Start by spreading positivity

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TheDreamer
August 18th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Powerful and amazing. She looked beautiful.

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BWExtreme
August 18th, 2012 at 3:55 pm
It was good but not great.

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aba
August 18th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
yasss b yas

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ReignWntLetUp
August 18th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
I think it’s soooo tacky how she’s trying to use this whole “humanitarian” mess to push this song. Like, girl, the album flopped…..move on! She’s such an opportunist. I shant use.

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Angela Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 5:12 pm
@ReignWntLetUp, EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!

I think being a humanitarian and philanthropist is very good – BUT Beyonce hasn’t been much of one. When you think about how long she has been out and how much success she’s had, she has never done anything with the word “humanitarian” attached… and for all of ya’ll waiting to come for me, I know about the Destiny’s Child McDonalds thing, the center in Houston and meeting with Nelson Mandela.

I’m talking about some Michael Jackson or Oprah level humanitarianism. Beyonce has been making too much money not to be doing something like Alicia Keys with “Keep A Child Alive”. She is an opportunist.

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RealIssh suckmydick Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
@Angela, Agreed. There’s far more celebrities that are humanitarian…Ashanti, wyclef, gabby union, nelly, missy elliot, eve, ll cool j….far more.

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RealHipHop Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
@ReignWntLetUp, Yessssssss

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WTRW? Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 9:32 pm
@ReignWntLetUp, Do you really think this is about 4 which went Plat. 6 months ago… This is about her lending her talent. What else would she do, she’s a singer did you expect her to rap on stage to raise awareness. You’re so rapped in your feelings to see the point of the whole movement.

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AllAmerykhanBoy Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 10:20 am
@ReignWntLetUp, Who cares. The Moral Is SHE DID IT. And All She’s Asking Is For You To Do It To. Stop Watching Her Success and Make Yours.

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Kreta
August 18th, 2012 at 3:59 pm
really beautiful but I´m little confuse. Did she perform in front of a real crowd or did they do it with the computer? It looks so weird??

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RealHipHop Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
@Kreta, Ask Blu Ivy she’s C.G.I.!!!!!

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Kitty Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 4:45 am
@Kreta, It was infront of a real crowd :)

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Kreta
August 18th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
and dont U think that Beyonce looks like Kim Kardashian in this video?? Mabye because of the dress??

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Redchainsaw
August 18th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
This was simple and beautiful

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Meme
August 18th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
At first I couldn’t see how this song would fit the cause but they did an amazing job with the conceptualizing this video. Love it.

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RealIssh suckmydick
August 18th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Like someone else said. She is washed up. People are not checking for Beyonce but her dedicated Stanz. 4 closed. The Bank is not willing to negotiate. Give it up and work on another album(that’s if you can find someone else’s talent, song, beat and work to steal from )

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AllAmerykhanBoy Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 10:21 am
@RealIssh suckmydick, She’s Already Working On 2 Albums

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:)
August 18th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
She sounds amazing live. Better than she does in the studio. She is so talented. Amazing message in the song.

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:) Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 4:30 pm
@:), Also great visuals!

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Jay
August 18th, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Ok. Seriously that was AMAZING!!!!! I love Beyonce so much!! She is one of the reasons why I sing. I almost cried watching this. Man, this gave me chills. Beyonce is truly one of the greatest all around singer and entertainer that has ever lived. Wow! And 4 is one of the best musical bodies of work that I’ve ever heard! Amazing!!! :)

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A RihYonce Stan
August 18th, 2012 at 4:40 pm
The video from Roseland was better… vocally, and the video was better in my opinion.

This video is for a cause sooo… whatever.

Kudos to Bey!

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freshed
August 18th, 2012 at 4:45 pm
SMH i dont understand how people can be online and be negative. NO FORREAL im tryna figure out what would make a person produce so much hate. Especially if they watched this video. Then they wonder why such worldly disasters happen. Im almost ashamed to be apart of this generation. Though theres always some form of light at the end of the tunnel. I was here too B!

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RealIssh suckmydick Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
@freshed, Well keep wondering.

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stacey burns
August 18th, 2012 at 5:18 pm
SOOO beautiful! xoxo

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Obi One
August 18th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Her voice has gotten deeper after having Blue Ivy. Still a beautiful vocal.

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KING-BREEZYONCÉ
August 18th, 2012 at 6:19 pm
ONE WORD: LEGEND !!!

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Theirthedevilschildren
August 18th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Her voice just gave me chills! Omg! Beyonce despite the hate I have shown you in the past though always secretly loving you I must say you are a class act and truthfully in a leauge of your own. These haters can hate but you have touched the hearts of many with your music and you have always kept it about your art unlike the so many trashy singers that are selling their personal life to compensate for their lack of musical ability. You inspire so many woman and men and I definitely think you are a great role model that continues to show so much growth and versatility in your spirit. Beyonce you are in a league of your own darling, never infamous just famous for being the blessed woman you are. Keep up the legendary work my dear because your kind is a dying breed in this music industry. You are like the last real R&B soul woman left smh.

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Theirthedevilschildren Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
@Theirthedevilschildren, *I meant that shes the last internationally selling R&B woman left like truthfully there are other making great R&B but they arent reaching the masses Beyonce has and can.

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AJ Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 8:32 pm
@Theirthedevilschildren, child you demented if you think beyonce is R&B. B has not be r&b since circa 2006. She’s pretty much a pop star these days. And for those who think I’m hating… I actually think the UN approached beyawnsay to use the soggy as it fits their campaign. Every year they try something different to reach the masses. B is one ogre the most recognised faces in the world thanks to her music, destinys child and her fake songwriting credits which pretty much grabbed headlines even in the back alley trash newspapers.

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W Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 3:18 am
@Theirthedevilschildren, Beyonce + R&B = LOLOLOL

Beyonces last R&B album was B’day but even I don’t consider that as R&B. Aaliyah was an r&B singer… She never sold out and made a pop song

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yadig
August 18th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
First of all you dumb fucks this is a music video not a live music video. thats y beyonce my girl is lip syncing in the music video idiots duh

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Kitty Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 4:47 am
@yadig, Are you stupid or what? Can’t you hear that she is also singing live?

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Kyle
August 18th, 2012 at 8:48 pm
Beyonce is such a class act. I loved it. It was simple and I love the images they chose to show in the background. They were effective and make you want to get out there and help!

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Young Pereezy YMCMB-MMG
August 18th, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Queen Bey in This

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Leaveit2me
August 18th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
She needs singing lessons. All beautiful and no substance.

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wegew Reply:
August 18th, 2012 at 11:04 pm
@Leaveit2me, you are a prime example of a human being with unreasoonable standards and expectations from people.

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KaramelKisses Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 6:43 am
@Leaveit2me, Please exit to the left! Beyonce has a 5 octave range which no one in the industry today has (w/ the exception of Mariah who has a 7 octave range). So her singing & singing live is amazing so maybe you need hearing/listening lessons. You are correct in the point that she is beautiful both inside & out w/ alot of substance … wife, mother, daughter, sister, humanitarian. It’s way to early in the morning for so much hate!

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Didem
August 18th, 2012 at 11:56 pm
Beyonce is perfect, I love you…

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Youngman
August 19th, 2012 at 12:14 am
That was one of the most moving things I have ever experienced. I can’t believe I shed some tears.

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whitechocolate
August 19th, 2012 at 2:46 am
Anyone who hates on that needs to flatline

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billionaire
August 19th, 2012 at 4:53 am
Such a powerful video with an even more powerful message!

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mal
August 19th, 2012 at 5:31 am
flawless

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Edidion
August 19th, 2012 at 6:38 am
There is a person on here calling themself “Edidion Musique” he is an imposter, i am the real Edidion. it’s sad that no-life people would take your name and slander it.

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Edidion Musique Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 8:55 am
@Edidion, I really dont THINK these people care. I’m the real Edidion Musique and you will HAVE to DEAL!!!!

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Dear Sorry Boy Reply:
August 21st, 2012 at 10:44 am
@Edidion, yo dude or girl Shut your ass up with that Whinying lame ass Name you got. Go read a book & Eat some Cookie, Nobody isn’t paying attention to you just Deal with it.

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NigeriaIsTheBestCountry
August 19th, 2012 at 8:49 am
The video is #1 on itunes!

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beyonce ego
August 19th, 2012 at 8:52 am
I love you Beyonce…
I Was Here…
#WorldHumanitarianDay
#WHD2012 #IWASHERE

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Not HateN
August 19th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Sorry but I’m not jumping on the Beyonce being such a moving Humanitarian bandwagon all of sudden! For years her and hubby have been critisized for making so much money and not giving back. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been named power couple for years because of the simple fact of what they do to help other countries, if anybody is a true humanitarian along with the great MJ, it’s Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

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REAL Reply:
August 19th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
@Not HateN, you are sad……its about the people…helping others…im dats what beyonce doing…you just blocking yur on blessing…she is doing something NOW and that ALL THAT MATTERS!!

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nicko
August 19th, 2012 at 11:57 am
WOW ! *_*

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Thckcoco
August 19th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
First off errbody got they own opinion.. I dont care much for Beyonce any more.. But yes I clicked the link cause I wanted to kno what other kina bullshit she has up her sleeves for her so called fans.. Now lets speak on this baby she suppose to have had.. NOT.. If yall really believe she actually delivered a baby yall stupid.. She is fuckin carrying around a ‘NewBorn baby.. The same one they use in movies.. All you gotta do is go on youtube.. Im jus waitin till next year.. I wanna see a toddler lookn like her an jay z… Beyonce is shinin like fake gold.. Hell she copper now.. She lost that shine.. Hell new comers get more radio play.. Now my opinions have been brought to you.. #She’s washed up..

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yall dumb AAA BITCH
August 19th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Beautilful MUSIC video

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Heather
August 19th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
It’s so easy for some of you to make judgments about someone you don’t even know sitting on your asses in front of a computer, isn’t it? How much humanitarian work have you done, compared to Beyonce or any of these celebs? Oh. -_-

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The Real B[randy]
August 19th, 2012 at 10:08 pm
Is it over yet?

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Reality
August 20th, 2012 at 9:36 am
Why people APPRECIATE Beyonce too much? She’s doing that because of HER BUSINESS and HER MONEY.
Compared to other artists, Beyonce’s donated small amount of money to NEEDY PEOPLE or CLARITY. She just donated all her daughter’s GIFTS to people. ??? It doesn’t make SENSE for me at all.

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Stre3t Danc@
August 20th, 2012 at 10:34 am
THE QUEEN! This song always makes me cry, it’s really touching.

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GirlBye
August 21st, 2012 at 8:02 am
I see that she still trying to sell y’all that ratchet “4″ album a year later. Bahahaha!!!

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Dear Sorry Boy
August 21st, 2012 at 10:41 am
Nice Music Video And Some of yall Don’t like What Artist Do

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beyonce-ego
August 21st, 2012 at 11:00 am
I Was Here

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