Been feeling homesick for NY these days, especially after putting Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” on an infinite loop. I mean how sick must it be to write an anthem for the city you grew up in. You have to admit it, Jay-Z is the true “King of New York,” and in this case 16 million views can’t be wrong.
Linktribution: Jay-Z’s latest anthem to NY via Shauser.
What? I get no love for pointing you towards this song? haha. Jay-Z is a great poet.
I’ve been meaning to do a comparison between Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” and Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind”, wonder if there is anything worth comparing.
In any case, “these streets will make you feel brand new, these lights will inspire you”.
@Shannon,
Yeah, you are right, I should have given you the appropriate link love, but I’m Jim Groom, damn it! Post edited with proper attribution given 🙂
Here’s a rendition of this song by the kids from PS 22 in Staten Island:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSf1Xudapyk
Pretty cool. Here’s their site: http://ps22chorus.blogspot.com/