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.
#551 song
