Video: Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind II" Live

Posted by Shamz on Nov 19, 2009



I'll admit I've been jockin' Alicia Keys kinda heavily lately, but you can't deny how hot this is. Tuesday night, at PC Richard & Sons Theater in Tribeca New York for the iHeart Radio series, Ms. Keys performed her song "Empire State of Mind pt.II" (sans Jay-Z). This is the version that will appear on her album, The Element of Freedom (12/15). I know this is borderline blasphemy but part 2 > the original. All of that live instrumentation and the new verses really give this song a fresh new feeling, which is much needed with the incessant play of the original version on NY radio stations.

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Hook-ster: ...
I just wish she would finish a dang song! I'm tired of her sucking me in with a hook and a bridge, then leaving me hanging!
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November 25, 2009 - 01:49:11 PM
KD06: ...
Both songs are missing the inspiration.... NAS!
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November 23, 2009 - 07:29:12 PM
AWAKEN: ...
SPEECHLESS
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November 23, 2009 - 08:23:10 AM
dijavante: ...
so good.
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November 23, 2009 - 12:50:55 AM
wow123: ...
wow wow wow wow wow woooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww wow wow wowwwww!
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November 22, 2009 - 07:35:08 PM
hayzee: ...
AK never disappoints. some raw talent right there. to outshine Jay on a tune is rugged. probably only been done by eminem. love this chick.
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November 22, 2009 - 07:11:38 PM
Mr. KappaCLT: ...
She is one of the most amazing female vocalist that I have heard. This song is hot.
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November 22, 2009 - 11:50:27 AM
coolcalmcollect: ...
Musik Lova: You're stupid.

You're hating on her cause she stated that she loves radio?
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November 22, 2009 - 11:13:11 AM
whocares: ...
yo, alicia keys fucking made ESM
Word @Waffles
Shes one of the main reasons i got into music^^
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November 21, 2009 - 05:32:15 PM
thekidLEGEND: ...
truthfully, the hook is what made part 1 (i forgot the Jay'z verses...) but i dont know if Alicia singing instead of Jay rappin makes the song better

they should have traded bars
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November 20, 2009 - 01:14:58 PM
joo: ...
wow...stevie
im gunna buy the album
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November 20, 2009 - 11:17:03 AM
Promeneur: ...
I like the end, her vocals are on point on the hook
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November 20, 2009 - 01:47:07 AM
El Rob: ...
Wow. so dope. flawless.
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November 20, 2009 - 12:23:31 AM
RonaldoReagan: ...
AK is the baddest chick in the game!
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November 19, 2009 - 06:51:08 PM
Wafflez: ...
It slaughters . Reminds me of hearin' Fallin' for the first time. Breathtaking . Can't front on this one.
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November 19, 2009 - 06:10:26 PM
Musik Lova: ...
"I heart radio"..... Fuck that broad.
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November 19, 2009 - 06:06:52 PM
NC: ...
No blasphemo. I think it is >>>> the original. She was the best part of the original to begin with and this is just more Alicia.
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November 19, 2009 - 04:50:50 PM

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