Jay-Z and Alicia Keys love New York: Duo set to record 'Empire State of Mind, Part 2'
Tune will appear on Keys' Dec. 15 CD, 'The Element of Freedom'
Alicia Keys
Credit: AP
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys are clearly in a New York state of mind. The pair will record a sequel to their Big Apple anthem, “Empire State of Mind,” for inclusion on Keys’ new album, “The Element of Freedom,” out Dec. 15.
“Empire State of Mind, Part 2” will include a new verse from Jay-Z, according to MTV News. The original, which appears on Jay-Z’s chart-topping “Blueprint 3” CD, has served the New Yorkers very well: it’s been a hit at radio, plus the pair performed it at the World Series and on the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Melinda Newman is the former West Coast Bureau Chief for Billboard Magazine with more than 15 years of experience in the music industry. She covers music and entertainment for the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Associated Press, MSN, AOL and other outlets. Recent interviews include Taylor Swift, Pink, Brad Paisley, Foo Fighters, Jonas Bros. and Snow Patrol.
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