Jay-Z feat Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind (Video)
October 31, 2009 ⋅ Uncategorized ⋅ by Davis Huynh ⋅ 4 Views

New York City’s official anthem from 2009 is now officially stamped with a music video. Directed by Hype Williams, the video not only highlights the majestic boroughs and surroundings of NYC for folks to visualize, but brings forth somewhat of a revitalization of the Empire state. Luckily, Jay and Alicia didn’t have any stages crashers this time around. Check it out.

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  • http://HershelGlazener.com Jenna Adamis

    Alicia Keys. Girl you got all the man on your toe. I love your songs especially.Teenage love affair.

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  • J.dautter

    Played out, cliche, and unoriginal

  • J.dautter

    Played out, cliche, and unoriginal

  • J

    this video make it seem like asians don’t exist in NY lol

  • J

    this video make it seem like asians don’t exist in NY lol

  • freshwally

    Hype Williams should’ve retired 10 years ago. Dope song…wack video.

  • freshwally

    Hype Williams should’ve retired 10 years ago. Dope song…wack video.

  • freshwally

    Hype Williams should’ve retired 10 years ago. Dope song…wack video.

  • freshwally

    Hype Williams should’ve retired 10 years ago. Dope song…wack video.

  • johan

    alicia standing and playing the piano looks hilarious.

  • johan

    alicia standing and playing the piano looks hilarious.

  • johan

    alicia standing and playing the piano looks hilarious.

  • johan

    alicia standing and playing the piano looks hilarious.

  • johan

    alicia standing and playing the piano looks hilarious.

  • JMadd313

    This is exactly what I thought the video for the song was going to be a bunch of still shots depicting what was mentioned in the song but Im not mad at it I dont know what else you could do for this song but not really original. The song is still dope and Im not even from NY

  • JMadd313

    This is exactly what I thought the video for the song was going to be a bunch of still shots depicting what was mentioned in the song but Im not mad at it I dont know what else you could do for this song but not really original. The song is still dope and Im not even from NY

  • JMadd313

    This is exactly what I thought the video for the song was going to be a bunch of still shots depicting what was mentioned in the song but Im not mad at it I dont know what else you could do for this song but not really original. The song is still dope and Im not even from NY

  • JMadd313

    This is exactly what I thought the video for the song was going to be a bunch of still shots depicting what was mentioned in the song but Im not mad at it I dont know what else you could do for this song but not really original. The song is still dope and Im not even from NY

  • JMadd313

    This is exactly what I thought the video for the song was going to be a bunch of still shots depicting what was mentioned in the song but Im not mad at it I dont know what else you could do for this song but not really original. The song is still dope and Im not even from NY

  • spurfan21

    dope vid !! daughter loves this song!!

  • spurfan21

    dope vid !! daughter loves this song!!

  • spurfan21

    dope vid !! daughter loves this song!!

  • wzrd

    this was dope live

  • wzrd

    this was dope live

  • wzrd

    this was dope live

  • http://subtleapproach.blogspot.com *subtleapproach

    Great vid. Big ups to J

  • http://subtleapproach.blogspot.com *subtleapproach

    Great vid. Big ups to J

  • http://subtleapproach.blogspot.com *subtleapproach

    Great vid. Big ups to J

  • Woolf

    Was expecting more of a nuanced big budget concept for this. Felt obvious, generic, cliche, whatever other words you want to use. Predictable and a crowd-pleasing- easy-way-out, kind of a video. Got bucket loads of respect for Jay-Z but think he missed it on this one

  • Woolf

    Was expecting more of a nuanced big budget concept for this. Felt obvious, generic, cliche, whatever other words you want to use. Predictable and a crowd-pleasing- easy-way-out, kind of a video. Got bucket loads of respect for Jay-Z but think he missed it on this one

  • Woolf

    Was expecting more of a nuanced big budget concept for this. Felt obvious, generic, cliche, whatever other words you want to use. Predictable and a crowd-pleasing- easy-way-out, kind of a video. Got bucket loads of respect for Jay-Z but think he missed it on this one

  • treababy

    I would like to be reincarnated as a set of Alicia’s LaPerlas

  • treababy

    I would like to be reincarnated as a set of Alicia’s LaPerlas

  • treababy

    I would like to be reincarnated as a set of Alicia’s LaPerlas

  • http://www.laundrymat.tv Laundry!

    the track is flawless but the vid looks like a cheaper version of 99 problems

  • http://www.laundrymat.tv Laundry!

    the track is flawless but the vid looks like a cheaper version of 99 problems

  • http://www.laundrymat.tv Laundry!

    the track is flawless but the vid looks like a cheaper version of 99 problems

  • missjayroc

    up here in ny everyone listens to that song in there car or whatever they have and blasts it. i freakin in love with this song. it’s like the new anthem for ny!!!

  • missjayroc

    up here in ny everyone listens to that song in there car or whatever they have and blasts it. i freakin in love with this song. it’s like the new anthem for ny!!!

  • missjayroc

    up here in ny everyone listens to that song in there car or whatever they have and blasts it. i freakin in love with this song. it’s like the new anthem for ny!!!

  • http://www.arcierikeness.tumblr.com Arcieri Keness

    Nice video.

  • http://www.arcierikeness.tumblr.com Arcieri Keness

    Nice video.

  • http://www.arcierikeness.tumblr.com Arcieri Keness

    Nice video.

  • nonn8tive

    man alicia is fire

  • nonn8tive

    man alicia is fire

  • ccwatitis

    agree with jojo, but dayum alicia’s voice in this kills.

  • ccwatitis

    agree with jojo, but dayum alicia’s voice in this kills.

  • Ceasar

    PHILLIES!!!!!

  • Ceasar

    PHILLIES!!!!!

  • Ceasar

    PHILLIES!!!!!

  • Ceasar

    PHILLIES!!!!!

  • http://al michaelego

    Asamov uses this same Moments sample on “Supa Dynamite” feat. Mr. Lif. I like that beat better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jJeb3RccnY

    But whoever produced the Jay-z track did a good job too.

  • Mario

    ummm….no NY cameos…gotta show ny artist some love….nas,jada,diddy,fab,method man, raekwon, shit somebody…

  • Mario

    ummm….no NY cameos…gotta show ny artist some love….nas,jada,diddy,fab,method man, raekwon, shit somebody…

  • anon

    what a role model for kids, sell crack or rap. What a fuckin joke. Frankly, this city is cold as fuck if you don’t have a black card.

  • anon

    what a role model for kids, sell crack or rap. What a fuckin joke. Frankly, this city is cold as fuck if you don’t have a black card.

  • dee

    i think maybe its good that the video feels rushed. bc thats precisely how it is in new york.
    the video makes me so proud to be from ny =)

  • dee

    i think maybe its good that the video feels rushed. bc thats precisely how it is in new york.
    the video makes me so proud to be from ny =)

  • dee

    i think maybe its good that the video feels rushed. bc thats precisely how it is in new york.
    the video makes me so proud to be from ny =)

  • dee

    i think maybe its good that the video feels rushed. bc thats precisely how it is in new york.
    the video makes me so proud to be from ny =)

  • dee

    i think maybe its good that the video feels rushed. bc thats precisely how it is in new york.
    the video makes me so proud to be from ny =)

  • http://www.twitter.com/kevinfakeface kevinfakeface

    lol they probobly did rush, before lil mama could show up haha woo…

  • http://www.twitter.com/kevinfakeface kevinfakeface

    lol they probobly did rush, before lil mama could show up haha woo…

  • http://www.twitter.com/kevinfakeface kevinfakeface

    lol they probobly did rush, before lil mama could show up haha woo…

  • http://www.twitter.com/kevinfakeface kevinfakeface

    lol they probobly did rush, before lil mama could show up haha woo…

  • http://www.twitter.com/kevinfakeface kevinfakeface

    lol they probobly did rush, before lil mama could show up haha woo…

  • KaratePants

    Garbage. How is this even considered hip-hop?

  • KaratePants

    Garbage. How is this even considered hip-hop?

  • KaratePants

    Garbage. How is this even considered hip-hop?

  • KaratePants

    Garbage. How is this even considered hip-hop?

  • KaratePants

    Garbage. How is this even considered hip-hop?

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  • YESSUR!

    Jay reppin the ssur kangol! good look russ! BK is in the building!

  • YESSUR!

    Jay reppin the ssur kangol! good look russ! BK is in the building!

  • YESSUR!

    Jay reppin the ssur kangol! good look russ! BK is in the building!

  • YESSUR!

    Jay reppin the ssur kangol! good look russ! BK is in the building!

  • YESSUR!

    Jay reppin the ssur kangol! good look russ! BK is in the building!

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  • http://www.lacokaanthony.wordpress.com LaCokaAnthony

    Jay-Z is genius.

  • http://www.lacokaanthony.wordpress.com LaCokaAnthony

    Jay-Z is genius.

  • http://www.lacokaanthony.wordpress.com LaCokaAnthony

    Jay-Z is genius.

  • http://www.lacokaanthony.wordpress.com LaCokaAnthony

    Jay-Z is genius.

  • http://www.lacokaanthony.wordpress.com LaCokaAnthony

    Jay-Z is genius.

  • VK

    they shodul’ov gave alicia keys a seat to sit on when playing the piano lol

  • VK

    they shodul’ov gave alicia keys a seat to sit on when playing the piano lol

  • VK

    they shodul’ov gave alicia keys a seat to sit on when playing the piano lol

  • VK

    they shodul’ov gave alicia keys a seat to sit on when playing the piano lol

  • VK

    they shodul’ov gave alicia keys a seat to sit on when playing the piano lol

  • http://rafael.shirtcity.com rafael

    Amsterdam Salutes!!

  • http://rafael.shirtcity.com rafael

    Amsterdam Salutes!!

  • http://rafael.shirtcity.com rafael

    Amsterdam Salutes!!

  • http://www.selfedge.com kiya

    She looks really uncomfortable without a chair while playing that piano in the middle of the street.

  • http://www.selfedge.com kiya

    She looks really uncomfortable without a chair while playing that piano in the middle of the street.

  • http://www.selfedge.com kiya

    She looks really uncomfortable without a chair while playing that piano in the middle of the street.

  • http://www.selfedge.com kiya

    She looks really uncomfortable without a chair while playing that piano in the middle of the street.

  • http://www.selfedge.com kiya

    She looks really uncomfortable without a chair while playing that piano in the middle of the street.

  • Coral

    this video feels rushed……good, but i was expecting a little more form big homie

  • Coral

    this video feels rushed……good, but i was expecting a little more form big homie

  • Coral

    this video feels rushed……good, but i was expecting a little more form big homie

  • Coral

    this video feels rushed……good, but i was expecting a little more form big homie

  • Coral

    this video feels rushed……good, but i was expecting a little more form big homie

  • allakazo

    rocked NYC 2 weeks ago! this song hits the spot!!!

  • allakazo

    rocked NYC 2 weeks ago! this song hits the spot!!!

  • allakazo

    rocked NYC 2 weeks ago! this song hits the spot!!!

  • allakazo

    rocked NYC 2 weeks ago! this song hits the spot!!!

  • allakazo

    rocked NYC 2 weeks ago! this song hits the spot!!!

  • http://myspace.com/rocstarentertainment1 StretchakaKickman

    I can say i’m proud of Jay for bp3…he really brought the ny feel back to his music this time…in part b/c of this track…they bumpin bp3 all over nyc

  • http://myspace.com/rocstarentertainment1 StretchakaKickman

    I can say i’m proud of Jay for bp3…he really brought the ny feel back to his music this time…in part b/c of this track…they bumpin bp3 all over nyc

  • http://myspace.com/rocstarentertainment1 StretchakaKickman

    I can say i’m proud of Jay for bp3…he really brought the ny feel back to his music this time…in part b/c of this track…they bumpin bp3 all over nyc

  • http://myspace.com/rocstarentertainment1 StretchakaKickman

    I can say i’m proud of Jay for bp3…he really brought the ny feel back to his music this time…in part b/c of this track…they bumpin bp3 all over nyc

  • http://myspace.com/rocstarentertainment1 StretchakaKickman

    I can say i’m proud of Jay for bp3…he really brought the ny feel back to his music this time…in part b/c of this track…they bumpin bp3 all over nyc

  • T.J

    Can’t believe this nigga called his shit empire state of mind knocking off such a classic on illmatic

  • T.J

    Can’t believe this nigga called his shit empire state of mind knocking off such a classic on illmatic

  • T.J

    Can’t believe this nigga called his shit empire state of mind knocking off such a classic on illmatic

  • T.J

    Can’t believe this nigga called his shit empire state of mind knocking off such a classic on illmatic

  • T.J

    Can’t believe this nigga called his shit empire state of mind knocking off such a classic on illmatic

  • Smitty

    *paging nas, ny state of mind 2* jojo I concur.

  • Smitty

    *paging nas, ny state of mind 2* jojo I concur.

  • Smitty

    *paging nas, ny state of mind 2* jojo I concur.

  • Smitty

    *paging nas, ny state of mind 2* jojo I concur.

  • Smitty

    *paging nas, ny state of mind 2* jojo I concur.

  • DZ NUTS

    THIS SONG IS SO PLAYED OUT AND JAY Z’S VERSES ARE WEAK AS HELL.

  • DZ NUTS

    THIS SONG IS SO PLAYED OUT AND JAY Z’S VERSES ARE WEAK AS HELL.

  • DZ NUTS

    THIS SONG IS SO PLAYED OUT AND JAY Z’S VERSES ARE WEAK AS HELL.

  • DZ NUTS

    THIS SONG IS SO PLAYED OUT AND JAY Z’S VERSES ARE WEAK AS HELL.

  • DZ NUTS

    THIS SONG IS SO PLAYED OUT AND JAY Z’S VERSES ARE WEAK AS HELL.

  • http://bafic.blogspot.com bafic

    such a dope track video dope aswell did hype williams do this ?

  • http://bafic.blogspot.com bafic

    such a dope track video dope aswell did hype williams do this ?

  • http://bafic.blogspot.com bafic

    such a dope track video dope aswell did hype williams do this ?

  • http://bafic.blogspot.com bafic

    such a dope track video dope aswell did hype williams do this ?

  • http://bafic.blogspot.com bafic

    such a dope track video dope aswell did hype williams do this ?

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  • jason

    where lil mama at?

  • jason

    where lil mama at?

  • jason

    where lil mama at?

  • jason

    where lil mama at?

  • jason

    where lil mama at?

  • Kevin

    So where’s Lil’ Mama?

  • Kevin

    So where’s Lil’ Mama?

  • Kevin

    So where’s Lil’ Mama?

  • Kevin

    So where’s Lil’ Mama?

  • Kevin

    So where’s Lil’ Mama?

  • Kennzo

    Best song 09!

  • Kennzo

    Best song 09!

  • Kennzo

    Best song 09!

  • Kennzo

    Best song 09!

  • Kennzo

    Best song 09!

  • Anthony

    Oh and uh…DMV stand up!!!

  • Anthony

    Oh and uh…DMV stand up!!!

  • Anthony

    Oh and uh…DMV stand up!!!

  • Anthony

    Oh and uh…DMV stand up!!!

  • Anthony

    Oh and uh…DMV stand up!!!

  • Anthony

    This God Damn video almost made me cry. Best shit I’ve heard in a long time. I’m glad Jay is reminding the folks up top that selling a song isn’t all about stupid dances and ring tones. Real music is what some people need to be reminded of.

  • Anthony

    This God Damn video almost made me cry. Best shit I’ve heard in a long time. I’m glad Jay is reminding the folks up top that selling a song isn’t all about stupid dances and ring tones. Real music is what some people need to be reminded of.

  • Anthony

    This God Damn video almost made me cry. Best shit I’ve heard in a long time. I’m glad Jay is reminding the folks up top that selling a song isn’t all about stupid dances and ring tones. Real music is what some people need to be reminded of.

  • Anthony

    This God Damn video almost made me cry. Best shit I’ve heard in a long time. I’m glad Jay is reminding the folks up top that selling a song isn’t all about stupid dances and ring tones. Real music is what some people need to be reminded of.

  • Anthony

    This God Damn video almost made me cry. Best shit I’ve heard in a long time. I’m glad Jay is reminding the folks up top that selling a song isn’t all about stupid dances and ring tones. Real music is what some people need to be reminded of.

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  • j_anthony

    i was in ny when blueprint 3 dropped i swear i heard this song on every corner from soho all the way up to the bronx. it was amazing,

  • j_anthony

    i was in ny when blueprint 3 dropped i swear i heard this song on every corner from soho all the way up to the bronx. it was amazing,

  • j_anthony

    i was in ny when blueprint 3 dropped i swear i heard this song on every corner from soho all the way up to the bronx. it was amazing,

  • j_anthony

    i was in ny when blueprint 3 dropped i swear i heard this song on every corner from soho all the way up to the bronx. it was amazing,

  • j_anthony

    i was in ny when blueprint 3 dropped i swear i heard this song on every corner from soho all the way up to the bronx. it was amazing,

  • madne$$

    this really is a tough beat

  • madne$$

    this really is a tough beat

  • madne$$

    this really is a tough beat

  • madne$$

    this really is a tough beat

  • madne$$

    this really is a tough beat

  • http://thegetitgotitfresh.blogspot.com Sai

    this video is boss. love the black and white cinematography. love it all…it really has me wishin i was from NY now lol. great vid.

  • http://thegetitgotitfresh.blogspot.com Sai

    this video is boss. love the black and white cinematography. love it all…it really has me wishin i was from NY now lol. great vid.

  • http://thegetitgotitfresh.blogspot.com Sai

    this video is boss. love the black and white cinematography. love it all…it really has me wishin i was from NY now lol. great vid.

  • http://thegetitgotitfresh.blogspot.com Sai

    this video is boss. love the black and white cinematography. love it all…it really has me wishin i was from NY now lol. great vid.

  • http://thegetitgotitfresh.blogspot.com Sai

    this video is boss. love the black and white cinematography. love it all…it really has me wishin i was from NY now lol. great vid.

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  • Keenan

    Awesome!!!!! Hype always does it big!

  • Keenan

    Awesome!!!!! Hype always does it big!

  • Keenan

    Awesome!!!!! Hype always does it big!

  • Keenan

    Awesome!!!!! Hype always does it big!

  • Keenan

    Awesome!!!!! Hype always does it big!

  • JOjo

    NAS NY STATE OF MIND > JAYZ EMPIRE STATE OF MIND

  • JOjo

    NAS NY STATE OF MIND > JAYZ EMPIRE STATE OF MIND

  • JOjo

    NAS NY STATE OF MIND > JAYZ EMPIRE STATE OF MIND

  • JOjo

    NAS NY STATE OF MIND > JAYZ EMPIRE STATE OF MIND

  • JOjo

    NAS NY STATE OF MIND > JAYZ EMPIRE STATE OF MIND