. . "276.0"^^ . . . . "2009-10-20Z"^^ . . . . . . "\"Empire State of Mind\" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z, featuring vocals and a chorus from American singer Alicia Keys. It was released as the third single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album, The Blueprint 3 (2009), by his Roc Nation label in October 2009. The song was written as a tribute to both artists' hometown, New York City, and features a music sample of \"Love on a Two-Way Street\" (1970), written by Sylvia Robinson and Bert Keyes and performed by The Moments."@en . "Empire State of Mind"@en .