[Blog] Jay-Z And Alicia Keys Record "Empire State Of Mind Part 2"

by MrWhiteFolks on November 5th, 2009

Jay-Z And Alicia Keys Record 'Empire State Of Mind Part 2'_

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http://media.defsounds.com/uploads/assets/1830/1896/29033/asset.jpegJay-Z and Alicia Keys couldn't contain their enthusiasm for New York to one song, so the pair have decided to team up again for a sequel to their hometown anthem.

Keys will include "Empire State of Mind Part 2" on December's The Element of Freedom. The sequel will feature a new verse from Jay, a rep for Keys confirmed to MTV News.

The first version of the song was featured on Jay's Blueprint 3 album, and the duo performed the track at the Video Music Awards and before game two of the World Series.

Keys said she felt honored that Jay asked her to be on the track. "Obviously, I'm very grateful to him for reaching out to me and for that type of ability to represent my hometown, like, that was crazy," she told MTV News. "So we went to the studio. I went to the studio, and ... I fell in love from the jump."

The Hype Williams-directed video for "Empire State of Mind" debuted last week, and Keys described it as a masterpiece. "The way it's put together, it is so New York. You totally get it and understand it. It's artistic. It's hard. It's beautiful. It's, like, everything," she said. "And definitely getting to be in the middle of Times Square on my piano [with] Jay, representing our home city, is a triumph. It was unbelievable."

Via:MTV News

 
 
 
 

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wrongidea — 10 months ago
Her album is gonna be sick.That girl can sing like shit.
oh,.. and Jay’s verse is gonna be ill too.
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dooflinky — 10 months ago
who would y’all niggas rather fuck, beyonce or alicia keys?
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kingml213 — 10 months ago
both.(cant choose)
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callmehdre — 10 months ago
songs already anowin shit
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bigfreeze — 10 months ago
I agree with Dre, they are running this song into the ground. It was cool when I heard it on the album a couple months ago, but now its so superfluous even Fox was playing that shit every baseball game.

Release another single Jay, or do a remix with Jada and Nas.
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daddydaddy — 10 months ago
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armagedon619 — 10 months ago
song is a banger… but why not just make a NEW HIT, can’t wait to here the verse tho
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djkilleraudi0 — 10 months ago
exactly! lazy artists
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kingml213 — 10 months ago
its hard to have hits,its not as easy as them not being lazy.
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weezysuck — 10 months ago
They doin too much now
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crasyjak — 10 months ago
How many songs is this dude gonna make about NY, no disrespect to NY but, rappers make songs about they city on they 1st couple of albums. Jay is a senior citizen in the rap game wit international paper. Why dont he make a song about some place most nigguhs aint never gonna ever go to.
Home is home, I get it, but at this point in the man’s career, put out something that aint so cliche.
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alwaysffadedd — 10 months ago
jay is irrelivant, so 6 years ago
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somerville — 10 months ago
Eh, This song is way overrated.
Should’ve gotten some other NY artists.
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sparkfirehot — 10 months ago
They gonna do the dance mix,trance mix,rock mix,reggae mix damn!…what other mix they gonna do?
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thisisslava — 10 months ago
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sparkfirehot — 10 months ago
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murderinc — 10 months ago
I got mad respect for that song but " New york " record was something immortal

Don’t hate my opinion or ja or Irv the legendary hit producer
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nerdkingofgames — 10 months ago
Man, they were sayin the same thing about Swagga Like Us. Where’s Swagga Like Us Pt. 2 Jay?? Idk, might happen.
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justblaze08 — 10 months ago
wasnt nas supposed to be on the remix
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murderinc — 10 months ago
nas was never supposed to be there according to jay z that was just a rumor
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bajan007 — 10 months ago
where is nas??
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lyfestyle — 10 months ago
The song will be played for decades its that kind of track,wit jay crushing Elvis blue shoes the track is one of the biggest lots of royalties it being on keys album it will only reach to more people=more paper,nas would be nice but im sure they figure why split the paper.
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tcatbullets — 10 months ago
Ja rule was asked to be on the remix
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murderinc — 10 months ago
good newz man
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