http://www.pressparty.com/pg/epk/Jayz/upload/view/6486/?tag=breakthrough%20artist%20award http://www.pressparty.com/pg/epk/Jayz/upload/view/6486/?tag=breakthrough artist award Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:02:20 +0000 http://www.pressparty.com/pg/epk/Jayz/upload/view/6486/?tag=breakthrough artist award "Empire State of Mind" is a song by hip hop artist Jay-Z, featuring guest vocals of R&B and soul singer-songwriter Alicia Keys. The song was released as the third single from Jay-Z's eleventh studio album The Blueprint 3 on his Roc Nation label. The song is an anthemic ode to both artists' native New York City, featuring a sample of "Love on a Two-Way Street" by The Moments. Jay-Z and Keys performed the song at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, as well as the American Music Awards of 2009. It is also the plate music for New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, and it was used in the trailer for Sex and the City 2.

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