Jay-Z Held It Down For NYC In "Empire State Of Mind"

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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys rep the Big Apple on "Empire State Of Mind."

New York has been on the brain lately, with plenty of discourse surrounding the kingship. Jay-Z is no stranger to the throne; in our recent poll, forty-two percent of users concluded that Hov continues to reign as monarch of the Empire State. With a blend of shrewd business acumen and a legendary discography (four classics is nothing to scoff at), Jay has set the bar to some seriously ridiculous heights. And while Blueprint 3 may not have been Jay's best effort, "Empire State Of Mind" has emerged as one of his definitive records for casual fans and dedicated followers alike. 

Over a triumphant instrumental, Jay pens a thoughtful ode to his city, cut from the same cloth as Frank Sinatra's "New York New York." With a stadium-ready chorus from the lovely and talented Alicia Keys, "Empire State Of Mind" has become a modern day anthem.

Quotable Lyrics

Yeah, I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca
Right next to DeNiro, but I’ll be hood forever
I’m the new Sinatra, and since I made it here
I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere
I used to cop in Harlem, hola, my Dominicanos
Right there up on Broadway
Brought me back to that McDonalds


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<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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