Rap is not generally our thing, but occasionally there’s a song from the genre that really stands out to us as quality music. ”Empire State of Mind” is a perfect example of that. It’s been too long since Alicia Keys had a hit single, and her voice on “Empire State of Mind” is the selling point for us. Watch the video below:

For further listening, check out “Empire State of Mind, Part II” on Alicia’s new album. Click here to listen.

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Rick