enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Empire State of Mind - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_of_Mind

    "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]

  3. Here in Times Square - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_in_Times_Square

    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.

  4. 'Empire State of Mind' comes to life in Times Square thanks ...

    www.aol.com/entertainment/2016-10-10-empire...

    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.

  5. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Knock_Life_(Ghetto...

    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 ...

  6. Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_of_Mind_(Part...

    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 ...

  7. Jay-Z: Life, Legacy and Influence - AOL

    www.aol.com/jay-z-life-legacy-influence...

    Roc-A-Fella went on to independently release Jay-Z’s debut album, “Reasonable Doubt,” in 1996. Key albums (1995 – 2005) In the span of just 10 years, Jay-Z became a global rap sensation ...

  8. Jay-Z's Empire on Facebook: The 'who', 'why' and 'how ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/news/2012-05-08-jay-z-empire...

    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.

  9. Jay-Z albums discography - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z_albums_discography

    With the release of The Blueprint 3 in September 2009, Jay-Z surpassed Elvis Presley as the solo artist with the most number-one albums on the Billboard 200. [12] The album included the international hits "Run This Town", "Empire State of Mind" and "Young Forever". [8]