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Jordan Belfort Straight Line Download there. The song was written as a tribute to both artists' hometown,, and features music of ' performed. The following month they submitted the song to Jay-Z's, whose reviews were a discouragement. Following an incident that Hunte and Sewell-Ulepic describe as an omen, they took the suggestion of an associate of and resubmitted it to Jay-Z, who kept the 'New York' singing part on the, changed the verses, and recorded it as a single.

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The single was supposed to feature Hunte on the song's hook, but when Hunte and Sewell-Ulepic were asked if they thought anyone else would be more appropriate for the chorus, Hunte suggested Keys. Was also considered for the part, but Keys was chosen after Jay-Z heard the song's piano loop. The song was viewed as being an 'orchestral rap ballad' and has pop-rap musical styles.

It contains references to various locations in New York and its famous residents, while describing the city's essence. Profanity is present throughout the song and, although it is usually included during live performances, it was omitted during the performance at Game 2 of the. A critical success, the song was included in multiple critics' top 10 list for the best songs of 2009; including magazine and the. The song was also nominated for three, winning and. 'Empire State of Mind' achieved commercial success worldwide. The track peaked within the top 10 in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Italy and Sweden. The single was commercially successful in the United States, peaking at number one on the for five consecutive weeks, becoming Jay-Z's first number-one single on the chart as a lead artist.