Swizz Beatz says Sunday’s ‘Empire State of Mind’ duet will put ‘two greats on the stage, and you know what happens.’ By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway Calloway and Tim Kash Mary J. Blige Photo: MTV News The list of famous New Yorkers could go on longer than Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s term in office, but undoubtedly two of the most beloved natives are Jay-Z and Alicia Keys . The pair will take the stage on Sunday at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards to perform Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind,” a Frank Sinatra-like number that name-checks some of Gotham’s notable neighborhoods and captures the city’s essence, from attending Knicks games (courtside, if you’re Jay-Z) to its famous residents
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Mary J. Blige Looking Forward To ‘Huge’ Jay-Z And Alicia Keys VMA Performance
