" A Star Is Born " impacted urban contemporary radio in the United Kingdom on June 25 , 2010 , and it was added to the playlist of urban radio station BBC Radio 1Xtra the same date . On July 21 , the song was added to the BBC Radio 1 playlist . While not officially released as a single in the United States , " A Star Is Born " peaked at number 91 on the '' Billboard '' Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart following the release of '' The Blueprint 3 '' . J. Cole performed his verse on " A Star Is Born " at the 2010 BET Awards , where he also added an additional verse . Cole also performed the song at New York-based radio station Hot 97 's 2010 Summer Jam concert
2010 BET Awards
BET Awards 2010
A Star Is Born (Jay-Z song)