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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]
List of music videos as featured artist, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) "Hawaiian Sophie" (The Jaz featuring Jay-Z)1989 Adam Bernstein [48] "The Originators"
Empire State of Mind" (2009) was the second to last song of the show, which began with a rendition of Keys' own version "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" (2010), but soon transitioned to the original song, as Jay-Z emerged from the back of the stage as his verse began.
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.
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 ...
Slant Magazine listed "Hard Knock Life" at number 84 in their ranking of "The 100 Best Singles of the 1990s" in 2011, writing, "Jay-Z’s co-opting of a discordant, already famous showtune is a rare novel endeavor in a genre generally defined by following the leader; it’s pulled off so seamlessly that it’s easy to forget what a ballsy move ...
Kelly also performed with Jay Z during a performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009. She performed "Empire State of Mind" at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as well as Bonnaroo Music Festival in summer 2010, with Jay-Z. Kelly also performed "Empire State of Mind" with Jay-Z on Saturday Night Live on May 8, 2010, as well as Rock am ...
Jay-Z, and his "life", has become one of the biggest aspirational stories in the world, from his real life, to his businesses, to his music. And I hear that from my wife reading Glamour magazine.