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illRoots: Jay-Z & Bridget Kelly – Empire State Of Mind [Live At City Hall]
All That's FAB: Jay-Z and Bridget Kelly Perform “Empire State of Mind” at City Hall (Go Yankees!)
Gawker: Important Questions: Is Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" the new "New York, New York"? [Anthems]
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Jay-Z & Bridget Kelly – Empire State Of Mind [Live At City Hall]
illRoots —
Jay performs New York’s current anthem to celebrate the Yankee’s World Series win.
Via RR.
Jay-Z and Bridget Kelly Perform “Empire State of Mind” at City Hall (Go Yankees!)
All That's FAB —
Jay-Z performed “Empire State of Mind”, yet again, in honor of the Yankee’s parade earlier today. This time, Alicia was replaced by Roc Nation’s new artist, Bridget Kelly. Bridget Kelly, also performed with Jay at MSG for the 9/11 concert. (She actually sounds better than Alicia. Just saying…)
Man, Rap Radar is quick with it.
And just for kicks, check out Trina’s ...
Important Questions: Is Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" the new "New York, New York"? [Anthems]
Gawker —
There's an entire Sunday Styles item on Jay-Z's nu- New York anthem, which has now been performed at the VMAs , the World Series , City Hall , your son's bris, and everywhere else. Should Hova step off, or should Sinatra step over? Penned by one Mr. Ben Sisario whose writing is typically quite wonderful the song is broken down as such: ...roughly 50 percent rote Jay-Z chest-beating ("I'm the new Sinatra"), 30 percent tourist-friendly travelogue ("Statue of Liberty, long live the World Trade") and the rest a glorious Alicia Keys hook. Which is ...
"Catch me in the X with OG at a Yankee Game.."
Oh No They Didn't! —
... Source: YN@ tha Mansion



