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"Empire State of Mind" is a hip-hop song that features rap verses from Jay-Z and vocals during the song's chorus from Keys. The piano component that runs throughout the song contains a sample of the 1970 single "Love on a Two-Way Street", written by Burt Keyes and Sylvia Robinson, performed by The Moments. [7]
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".
Alexander Shuckburgh, better known by his stage name Al Shux, is a British record producer and songwriter from London, England.He is perhaps best known for his production work on Jay-Z's 2009 single, "Empire State of Mind", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
According to Perry, "California Gurls" is an answer song to "Empire State of Mind" (2009), by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. Its mid-tempo production incorporates disco-pop and funk-pop with influences of new wave and electropop. Its lyrics are an ode to the state of California, in which both Perry and Snoop Dogg were born and raised.
In July 2009, Jay-Z confirmed The Blueprint 3 as the album's title during an interview with radio station Shade 45. [5] By November 2008, he had finished the album but with lengthy negotiations with Def Jam, he went on to reworking it. [6] In January 2009, Jay-Z confirmed continued production of the album and admitted the leak of several songs.
"Jockin' Jay-Z" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z, produced by Kanye West. Originally intended for inclusion on his eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3, the song didn't make the final track listing and remained a digital-only single until it was included as a b-side on various releases of the "Empire State of Mind" single.
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.