Jay-Z Lyrics. "Empire State Of Mind". (feat. Alicia Keys) Yeah, I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in Tribeca. Right next to De Niro, but I'll be hood forever. I'm the new Sinatra, and since I made it here. I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhere. I used to cop in Harlem – hola, my Dominicanos (Dinero!) If I want 'em to not let you come into the city, it's my option (Bow) This is the home of the fly Shaka (Yeah) This where the bitches gon' watch pockets (Yeah) When I'm on TV, I gotta look good, 'cause I know the whole block watchin'. We chill with the opps, we is not violent. If I see 'em in person, we Fox 5 'em. Songfacts®: This Blueprint 3 track features Jay-Z's fellow New Yorker, Alicia Keys. On The Howard Stern Show November 15, 2010, Jay explained that he had Mary J. Blige in mind for the female vocals, but when he heard the piano stabs in the song, he decided to go with Keys. On this track the Roc Nation CEO details his rise from the Marcy Dec 5, 2022 · We’ve gathered them below: Photograph: Taso HountasAlicia Keys at Global Citizen concert. RECOMMENDED: David Burtka on his favorite NYC restaurants and things to do with kids. 1. The Butcher’s Apr 7, 2022 · April 7, 2022, 7:53 AM. 1:30. Alicia Keys released a neRead More. Read More. Alicia Keys. After teasing fans all week, Alicia Keys dropped "City of Gods (Part II)." The new track is a Dec 5, 2023 · Alicia Keys and Maleah Joi Moon pose at the opening night of the new Alicia Keys Musical “Hell’s Kitchen” at The Public Theater on November 19, 2023 in New York City. The lyrics to JayZ and Alicia Keys' song "New York" touch on the struggles and realities of living in New York City, particularly in urban areas. The opening lines are an invitation to someone named Black to come and listen. Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer Ooh, New York Ooh, New York Grew up in a town That is famous as a place of movie scenes Noise is always loud There are sirens all around And the streets are mean If I could make it here I could make it anywhere That's what they say Seeing my face in lights Or my name in marquees Found down on Broadway Even if it ain't all it seems Apr 22, 2020 · [Pre-Chorus] You're the engine that makes all things go And you're always in disguise, my hero I see your light in the dark Smile in my face when we all know it's hard There's no way to ever pay z7ROE1.