Empire State of Mind

Artist

Jay-Z

Album

The Blueprint 3

Empire State of Mind

About

Released through his own record label Roc Nation, the Jay Z track was written as a tribute to his and featured vocalist Alicia Keys' hometown, New York City.

Trivia

The song won Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and was nominated in one other category. It was Jay Z's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.

#257 song

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