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"Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former's eleventh studio album, The Blueprint 3 (2009). It was released by his then-newfound record label Roc Nation and Atlantic Records on October 20, 2009.
The original takes of Keys' version, entitled "Empire State of Mind Part 2", included both Keys' vocals and a new rap verse from Jay-Z, [4] but the final product did not include Jay-Z. [5] Discussing the record, Keys claimed that it acts as a dichotomy of strength and vulnerability, commenting that "The music is really strong, and the drums are ...
The final product, titled "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down", did not feature Jay-Z. [10] In mid-November 2009, Brothers revealed on Twitter that Canadian recording artist Drake would be featured on the album. [11] Drake described the studio session with Keys as "one of the best studio experiences of my life".
"Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys from her fourth studio album The Element of Freedom (2009), that features uncredited background vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, although he is credited on the official remix of the song.
Honestly, what could be more New York than watching Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform "Empire State of Mind" in the middle of Times Square? Nothing, the answer is nothing. Nothing, the answer is nothing.
Keys guest appeared on Jay-Z's 2009 single "Empire State of Mind", which became her fourth number-one hit in the US. Her fifth album, Girl on Fire (2012), was her fourth non-consecutive album to peak the Billboard 200, and was supported by its lead single of the same name ; her sixth album, Here (2016), peaked at number two on the chart.
Alicia Keys surprised commuters in a busy London train station on Monday, Dec. 11, with the performance of a lifetime. Keys stopped at one of the pianos in St Pancras International train station.
The Element of Freedom, Keys' fourth studio album, was released in December 2009; it was preceded by the lead single "Doesn't Mean Anything", co-written with Kerry Brothers, Jr. [11] During this time, Keys collaborated with Jay-Z on "Empire State of Mind".