Confessions of a Starr

Fuse & Sprite Presents: Drake Live in New York (Full Show)

2010-11-25T12:12:00.001-06:00

Drake‘s Fuse special aired last night and you can now watch the re-run on ATF. Everyone's upset they didn’t air Jay-Z performing “Light Up” & “On To The Next One,” but shouts to all the special guests in attendance including Swizz Beatz, Fabolous and Birdman.
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Video : Kid Cudi - MANIAC (Jimmy Fallon Live) Feat. Cage And St. Vincent

2010-11-04T15:32:00.001-05:00

With less than a week to go before the release of Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager, Kid Cudi turned out a mesmerizing and, quite frankly, creepy performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night that had us questioning whether Halloween was truly over. Rapper Cage and indie darling (and onetime Polyphonic Spree member) St. Vincent were by his side—and The Roots were on backup—as the one-of-a-kind Cudder performed the song “Maniac” and added yet another notch to his guitar case.
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Willow Smith Debuts "Whip My Hair" on Ellen Degeneres' Show for Her First Ever Television Performance!

2010-11-02T18:07:00.001-05:00

When her hit song, "Whip My Hair," was released last month, Willow Smith became an overnight sensation. She made her television debut performance for Ellen Degeneres today.

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Poet Disses Nicki Minaj - "The Miseducation of a Barbie Doll"

2010-10-27T16:56:00.003-05:00

This is some powerful material here. Poet Jasmine Mans, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, is not a rapper, but she has the intellect of a scholar and the bars of a battle MC. But, her poetry contains venom, yet reads like a cautionary letter. She's got some humdingers like, "Don't let them rape the Assata out of you." and "They will Lauryn Hill you" and "This microphone is not a dildo so you are going to have to come a lil' harder." Watch Jasmine Mans' performance.
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NICKI MINAJ, WE LOVE YOU! BUT SISTA GIRL WENT IN!

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Kanye West Performs "Power" and "Runaway" on Saturday Night Live (SNL)

2010-10-03T10:48:00.005-05:00

Kanye West brought his energy and his new signature red suit as he performed his new album’s debut single “Power” last night (Sat. Oct 2) on Saturday Night Live! The rapper mimicked the music video for the song by performing in front of an all-white back-drop with dozens of dancing women dressed in white surrounding him. Kanye even kept it friendly by changing a line in the song where he disses SNL. Now that’s that we call improvisation!
‘Ye also took the stage a second time during the evening to perform his new album’s second single “Runaway” along with Pusha T who guests on the track, which he premiered less than a month ago at this year’s VMAs.
Both “Power” and “Runaway” come from Kanye West’s highly anticipated (and still untitled) new album, due in stores November 22nd. Peep the performances after the jump:

“POWER”

“RUNAWAY”

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Hope For Haiti: Full Performances Inside By Beyonce, Wyclef Jean, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, U2, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Madonna, Alicia Keys & More

2010-01-23T11:24:00.006-06:00

Hope For Haiti: Full Performances Inside By Beyonce, Wyclef Jean, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, U2, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Madonna, Alicia Keys, and Many More

The Hope For Haiti Telethon brought together some of the best acts the music world has to offer in an effort to raise funds for the people of Haiti.

It was an extraordinary event that once again showed the good will we as people have towards each other in great times of need.

The event is being made available for purchase via iTunes for $7.99 with all proceeds going to Haiti Earthquake Relief.

Performers on the night were Madonna, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, U2, Jay-Z, Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Sting, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Hudson, Emiline Michele, Rihanna, Dave Mathews and Neil Young.

Alicia Keys "Prelude To A Kiss"

Stevie Wonder "A Time To Love/Bridge Over Troubled Waters"

Shakira "I'll Stand By You"

Mary J. Blige "Hard Times"

Christina Aguilera "Lift Me Up"

Beyonce "Halo"

Madonna "Like A Prayer"

Justin Timberlake & Matt Morris "Hallelujah"

Jennifer Hudson "Let It Be"

Wyclef Jean "Rivers Of Babylon"

U2, Rihanna & Jay-Z "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour")

Bruce Springsteen "We Shall Overcome"

Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban & Kid Rock "Lean on Me"

Coldplay "A Message"

Taylor Swift "Breathless"

John Legend "Motherless Child"

I Think They Hate Me, Please Don't Forsake Me Lord!

2009-08-14T00:54:00.010-05:00

Sometimes I think people hate me simply because they don't know me. How can you judge me if you've never walked in my shoes or even heard a piece of my life story? This video explains alot because it's MY story!!!

I Think They Hate Me Lord, Please Don't Forsake Me Lord...*sighing*

I think they hate me lord
I think they hate me lord
I think they hate me lord
Please don't forsake me lord

Wasn't no silver spoons, wasn't no hand outs
The first thing I learned what these streets about
All the bad I did, I'm sure will come out
When you earn ur keeps, they try to knock you down

Yea I did my best, don't be mad at me
Burned a couple bridges, prolly ain't what I need
Always kept my word, thats what you get from me
All the love I showed the world, it ain't give shit to me

Just told me what I couldn't & what I could believe
Told me who I could love & who could hold me
Then they look at me funny cuz I ain't what they wan' see
How bout you look in the mirror then tell me what you see

I think they hate me lord
I think they hate me lord
I think they hate me lord
Please don't forsake me lord

You can hate me, just don't hate my brother
I'll sacrifice my life so he won't have no troubles
You can hate me, just don't hate my mother
I'll do anything to take away her struggles

The way that I dress, the way that I speak
You don't hear my thoughts, you can't judge me
The way that I walk, the things that I dream
They tell me grow up, dreamings the last thing

Don't take from me I won't take from you
All this hating motivation practically my fuel
You can't stop me, if you had a crew
They rather me keep my mouth shut & play the fool

I think they hate me lord
I think they hate me lord
I think they hate me lord
Please don't forsake me lord

Video of DRAKE Collapsing On Stage While Performing With Lil Wayne Last Night [video]

2009-08-01T20:12:00.001-05:00

Drake of Young Money took a bad fall while performing this weekend. He was reportedly not cleared to perform by doctors, but hit the stage anyway.

He was already working with an injured knee, having torn his ACL a few weeks prior to the performance. As you can see in the video below, his knee buckled, and he fell pretty hard. Drake had to be helped off of the stage during his show at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, New Jersey.

Following his fall while performing with ‘Lil Wayne, he tweeted that he will be in surgery this week to correct the problem. Wayne, known for his wit, stopped in the middle of the song and cracked a joke about insurance while they helped him off.

Drake tweeted later about the incident, saying: “Just to show that this ACL sh– ain’t a joke.”

Well, why did he take the stage knowing there was a risk? His DJ weighed in on that by tweeting the following:

“When you love what you do, you take risks for the people that love what you do. He took the risk for the fans.”

The rapper seems to have learned his lesson. He told MTV that he has been notified that if he tears his ACL again, he may not walk again. You have to give it up for a man who wants to give fans their money’s worth, no matter the personal cost!

See video below.