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{{Infobox song

| name = Rockstar

| type = Single

| artist = Bizarre

| album = Hannicap Circus

| released = May 24, 2005

| recorded =

| genre = Hip hop

| length = 3:01

| label = Sanctuary Urban

| writer =

| producer =

| prev_title = What What

| prev_year = 1998

| next_title = Fatboy

| next_year = 2007

| misc =

| cover =

| B-side = I'm So Cool

| studio = 54 Sound (Detroit, Michigan)

}}

"'Rockstar'" is a song by American rapper Bizarre from his debut solo studio album 'Hannicap Circus'. It was released on May 24, 2005 via Sanctuary Urban as the album's lead single.

Written by Bizarre, Eminem and Luis Resto, the song was produced by Eminem with Resto's additional production. Recording sessions took place at 54 Sound in Detroit with Mike Strange and Tony Campagna. Audio mixing was handled by Eminem and Steve King.

The song continues on the plot from the D12 single "My Band", focusing on Bizarre leaving D12 to make a successful solo career. The music video shows the truth however, as there are no fans in the audience when Bizarre raps "I'm on stage with thousands of fans". Bizarre's slob, pervert, and violent image are also promoted, with a messy room, "girls thirteen to eighteen," and punching a waitress. AllMusic reviewer David Jeffries calls the song "an equally infectious and herky-jerky sequel" to "My Band".

Music video



The music video for "Rockstar" starts in a room with women's underwear dropped in all the room, and Bizarre sleeping in a bed, then Bizarre gets up and starts to rap, suddenly appears in front of giant letters which say "BIZARRE" in red color, and then walks in the streets, then appears live in a concert on a stage with blue chairs but there is nobody at the concert, appears dancing with people dressed like rabbits, suddenly appears on a motorcycle with a girl, later appears women with bikinis who jump into a pool, Eminem and D12 make cameo appearances, disturbing Bizarre, the music video was filmed in Detroit.

Live Performances



"Rockstar" has only had one live performance, that being on the Live from New York City concert film, a part of the Anger Management Tour. After D12 (sans Bizarre) stop performing the song How Come, the group ask where Bizarre is. Bizarre then tells the group to get off of the stage. He then performs the first two hooks and the first verse.

Track listing



{{Track listing

| headline =

| all_writing =

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Rockstar

| note1 = Radio Version Clean

| writer1 =

| extra1 =

| length1 = 3:06

| title2 = I'm So Cool

| note2 = Radio Version Clean

| writer2 =

| extra2 = Mike Chav

| length2 = 4:23

| total_length = 7:29

}}

Personnel



*Rufus Arthur Johnson songwriter, vocals

*Marshall Bruce Mathers III songwriter, producer, mixing

*Luis Edgardo Resto songwriter, keyboards, additional producer

*Michael Strange recording

*Tony Campana recording

*Steven King mixing

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References




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