Jay-Z & Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" Goes 5x Platinum

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys have surpassed the 5 million mark in digital sales with their global hit

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Jay-Z and Alicia Keys have surpassed the 5 million mark in digital sales with their global hit single “Empire State of Mind.” For both artists, the unofficial anthem for New York City signifies the biggest record to date, reaching more units than “Umbrella” which has sold 4,089,000 copies and Alicia Keys’ best selling song with “No One” being the second. Weezy might not dig it, but this one’s for New York!

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