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'The way it's put together, it is so New York,' singer says of Hype Williams clip. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash
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Alicia Keys and Jay-Z show off their "Empire State of Mind" with a tour of New York City in the Hype Williams-directed video that premiered on Friday. The video features black-and-white images of the city intercut with full-color shots of Jay and Keys performing in Times Square.
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Alicia Keys On "Empire" Music Vid, "The Way It's Put Together, It Is So Beautiful" [Video]
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In addition to speaking on the video's style, Keys also explained how vital it was to feature specific New York landmarks. "It is a masterpiece video," Keys explained in an interview. "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. 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. You have to have the skyline -- it's not New York without the skyline. You have to have the Empire State ...
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'Empire State Of Mind Part 2' On The Way!
hiphopstan.com 20 days ago — According to MTV, Jay-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 ...
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