Jay-Z Performs 'Empire State Of Mind' At Yankees Parade

MC rode on a float with Alex Rodriguez earlier in parade. By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z performs at the Yankees victory parade in New York on Friday Photo: WNBC-TV "Let's hear it for New York, New York, New York!" Jay-Z took hip-hop to the World Series earlier this month, and on Friday (November 6) he took it to the teams' World Series victory parade. Not only did Hov ride one of the floats with Yankee star Alex Rodriguez during the parade down the Canyon of Heroes, he closed out the ceremony at City Hall for the Bronx Bombers. After giving out keys to the city to the entire Yankee organization — including team captain Derek Jeter — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a "special treat." "His song has become one of the newest anthems of the Yankees," Bloomberg told the audience. "Please welcome a great Yankee fan and a great New Yorker: Jay-Z." Of course, the anthem Bloomberg was referring to was "Empire State of Mind," which Jay and Alicia Keys ... (link)