Jay Z Performing Empire State Of Mind at the 2009 Yankee parade in Manhattan

[MsTheexecutioner]

Many people were upset Jayz was on Yankee Float, but the truth is Jayz image has changed into something bigger then just a nY Icon, he is on his way of becoming one of the most powerful African Americans in the country. His words may have some strong content as I am reading but his song serves a powerful purpose that no matter who you are, where you came from, whether you did sell drugs or do sell drugs, this is the city that al things great can happen...

[dreman1970]

Bridget Kelly didn't suck but she's DEFINITELY not Alicia....It was good though....

[mikawhofan]

It would have been nice to win in 2010 especially for George. To all my fellow Yankee fans remember 2011 isn't so far away.

[vwbigchris]

Faggot bloomberg. With his faggot face! And faggot voice!!!

[TLJAWSIMIB]

@vwbigchris WHERE ARE YOU FROM!?.

[Title27GT]

lol look how stuffy hal steinbrenner is

[burhansaghir]

jay z sounds like he lost his voice or some shit. and bridget kelly sucks. Alicia keys is better with jay z .

[vorsdec]

LETS GO YANKEES, boston sucks

[scorpian197669]

THEYBETTERWIN

[derbz111]

that womens shit!!!!!

[livemusicrox]

hey i was in the crowd for 5 hrs straight on some street in broadway and no one told us about a performance!

oh well i still had a blast

[Shamieka3000]

lol...it most had been hot out there..lol

[ejtimm]

This parade and jay-z performance as always is the shit!

We Yankee fans want # 28 next year in 2010 Yanks!

[spetrus]

Bridget Kelly is so much better than Alicia Keys. Alicia should play the piano in the background and let Bridget sing.

[valcor2006]

You are so right, baltimoreblitz16. They look lost.

[circa1970]

awkward, all the GM's and bat boys are just standing around.

[baltimoreblitz16]

AHAHA no soul there!

everybody looks lost! like they don't know what to do when some music comes on.

bop your head or something. put your hands in the air!

[snipez1231]

no shes a singer i forgot her name

[snipez1231]

its bridget kelly

[zogasha]

I know it's Bridget Kelly.

[Lukesfan]

I love this song! Alicia Keys brings this song it's heart. I would guess she couldn't be there for some reason. It was appropriate for them to do this song for this!

[pin020494]

yanks cheat, they buy championships and they have no heart

[WuYorkYankees]

ur mama cheats

[AnanSneakerHead]

I'm from Texas but I love New York swagger and music... I hate downsouth rappers!!!! Oh and Alicia made this song.. Without her it's just a song!!!!

[XxJoe1792xX]

i was there :]

[nYc4lyff3]

tht is not alicia keys

[drewcon40]

Hal Steinbrenner's wife pretty smoking hot. 0:56

[miker8178]

I thought this was a yankees world series parade what the fuck is this jack ass doing their.

[WuYorkYankees]

that's right get this ugly hack off the stage!

[ejtimm]

Fully agree with you.I wish Alicia Keys was able to be there with Jay-Z!

[leftyfrombx]

Do people realize that Jay Z is rappin about selling crack in front of the mayor......damn lol.....that is power!!!

[MusicalRelease]

Haha, yeah. Jay-Z is basically there to "entertain" everyone...its not like they're taking him serious. Even tho Jay-Z might be thinking that.

Whatever happen to the days when Rappers would realize when they're being exploited...??? Them days are gone.

[krishnalite]

Well he's exploiting the yankees as well. His name and sales haven't been what they used to be(outside of NYC anyways). this jam is good but he's riding on the tail of the yankees and A-Rod to bolster his name. Spike Lee too. Face time is important and with the Yankees you have the biggest stage in the world.

[rapvida1]

@leftyfrombx

lolz oh shit ur right lol i didn't nitice that ahahahaha

[americanfresh17]

@leftyfrombx lol u r so right thatz hip hop for u we do whatever we want and make it look good

[200nikesdeep]

@leftyfrombx i am sure jewberg has no idea what this jig is talking about

[jadedragon229]

I hate when people hate on New York Swagga...lmao..you guys suck,...like it or leave it fucknuts...lmao

[hayhaylizzy]

omg i was theree! it was amazing i was in the car my dad is gene michaell!(:

[Nyyankeedon]

Not even worth a star! Jay z sucks, his song version of rip off is terrible and a- roid still is an ass!

[sanjuanpapi]

a roid? that was in the 90's,you my friend is a supreme hater

[krishnalite]

Jayz seems to be riding on the yankee's coattails to bring his name back into the mix.

[FixTheCanoe420]

COULDN'T AGREE MORE

[Nyyankeedon]

Jay z song of ripped off version sucks! Classless rapper and joined by classless a- roid who can't even dress nice.

[thechampishir]

lip syncing

[MR809x]

Its not lip syncing...the capture card was just laggy

[bksjms23]

"i used 2 copt in harlem" with bloomberg in the back...

[crooklyn817]

the parade was epic, yank 09!!!!!!!!!!1

[greenx098]

i was there soo nice

[prettyyoungthing816]

i was there. it was amazing. <3

[MrDrake2009]

jay-z is the most sucessful rapper of

all-time.

the yankees is the most sucessful team

of all time. new york i love u baby..1

brooklyn beekman all day

[thebo666]

Really you think he stole the name from Nas...you realize Nas stole the name from Billy Joel 1st, Its about NY and has nothing to do with Nas...

[MusicalRelease]

Empire State of Mind??? Are you serious???

Even after the whole beef with Nas, this dude still got the nerve to rip off the title from Nas "New York State of Mind"....

[sanjuanpapi]

ny state of mind is a saying,empire state of mind is a title.nas did good against jay but lyrically JAY would and has outlasted any rapper ALIVE.

[LoveOverHate100]

Nas ripped off the title from Billy Joel.....so was nas in the wrong also?... Are you serious???

[MusicalRelease]

And what song from Billy Joel would that be?

I hate most 80s music, so wouldn't be to familiar with it.

[LoveOverHate100]

New York State of Mind- Billy Joel

Album: Turnstiles

Released: 1976

[WuYorkYankees]

yes and also New York State of Mind-Nas

Album: illmatic

released: 1994

[YouCanHazReconz]

Nobody's lip syncing anything, it's called a laggy video recorder. I can't beleive none of you idiots has realized that.

[gallomex13]

FUCK THE NY MAYOR !!! long live the city!

[djb1ge]

No he WASN'T lip synching.

Good performance... and Lil' Mama's nowhere in sight...

[jczgqmamii]

haters. Bridget Kelly knows how to sing !!!

[Freckskid12]

i was there

[redx245]

same here

[rissaparise9]

its  the wind thats why it sounds weird

[jboss1008]

damn thats a fly ass jacket

[JGB2387]

I was there I dont think he was lip syncing, i think the audio on this video is just outta sync with the visuals.

[funnygalxo]

were da hell is alica keys?? this lady cant sing it well at all!!!!!

[jjcollinsnyc]

lip sync'd? I'm not a hater, but why would a great performer lip sync? Am I wrong? Did he really sing at City Hall? JJ Prince of East 51st Street

[rolandexpress]

J ba z z bustin loose! I hope bloomberg gets some ass, he needs that chick !

[ekoms24]

lmfao

[bakismaki]

I thought he had did it with Alicia since I only saw the highlights. She does it just as well if not better...

[MrDrake2009]

i feel so proud to be from new york.

my girl wants me to move to portland oregon.

but i love new york more than her.

sorry baby.but i'm staying in new york..

[TLJAWSIMIB]

@MrDrake2009 I PRAISE YOU BRO~!.

[real3death]

the parade so much fun yesterday

[GUEROMEXICANO831]

From a Cali born and raised dude, much love to y'all. For reals, lets hear it for New York!

[sanjuanpapi]

thx much luv to yall 2

[sanjuanpapi]

thx for the upload,this ones special,i never seen a champion season end so perfectly,like if it was meant to be.

[nycbaybeex3]

she sings niceeee! lol..YAYYY  i love ny..luvin my yankees..luvin derek & brett gardner..so sexy♥♥..nuttin like NEW YORK..i think her name is Bridgette kelly.

[misznewyork]

this was crazyyyy it was so crowded couldnt move no where but i had funn!

[GinaCruz56]

does anybody know what the girls name is performing with jayz?

[mrlevi83]

Her name is Bridget Kelly. She's dope! She's signed to Roc Nation.

[LoveOverHate100]

bridget Kelly

[edmvr6]

Man this girl gotta niice booty..MAD SEXY

[rlope69]

Damn da nigga Jigga on top right now just like da Yankees. NY 4eva baby!!

[dummybrat1212]

NewYork all day!!!!!! saw derek sexy ass that parade was crazy

[TheRenegadeAssassin]

What funny is that execpt for the Steinbreners, Jay has more money than anyone on that stage. Big Ups to the Yankees though, they the best.

[FreakoftheCity]

Bloomberg is a Billionaire....

[blondie503]

Man if u tired of this song u don't really appreciate NYC...this cud keep getting played over n over n I'll still love it...Bronx bombers we did it!!! Hov the God, only person thst csn perform his own song intead of the national anthem...love them!! World Champs 09, let's take the chip home again next yr!!!

[ryanmackszzz92]

"ASSSSSSHOLEEEEEE, ASSSSSSSSSHOLEEE" lmaooo

[MiChiDeCaLi]

the parade was crazy.... we definitely have to repeat for 2010...

THE PARADE WAS PACKED...

[mexicanmuffinsz]

WOW that girl singing alicia key's part was trash!!! i mean compared to alicia keys she was...

[shyplatano]

this performance seemed maad dead! like no one was yelling or nothing and to top it off no a.keys?

[BiiteSiizeAngel]

new york all fuckinq Dayy!!! i waz dea Saww my PApi lindo A-rod!!! All da Wack ass teams Who's yuh daddy?? Yankeess Baby!!!!! x]

[CartoonRules234]

new york is the best

[TLJAWSIMIB]

@CartoonRules234 BETTER THAN CHICAGO!.

[badtown88]

Where the fuck is Alicia Keyes?

[Shadow4ya]

ohhh man this parade was the craziest... we gotta do this again next year Yankees!

[Mslilkim1]

shes not alicia we want alicia not some ashole

[femaleayatollah]

That crap was the worst....stupid people watching tv

[ayOsmd]

yankee parade was great lmaooo 09 feelin fine lmfao

[360qmrby]

excuse me where`s dha beatiful alicia keys ?

[edmvr6]

YANKEES BABY!!! Fuck Rollins and his bitch ass predictions u stupid FUCK!!!! HHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!!

[wawawewa22]

NEW YORK!!!!!! parade was awsome go yankees!

[LOOKMEUPBITCH]

did u qo?

wish idid

[princessnancy18]

omg i was there and there was like a million pplz and u couldnt c anything and i didnt even know that jay z wuz there!!! that sucks :(

[cater2u20033]

i love this song NEW YORK ALLLLL DAYYYYYYYY HOLLAAAAA  but i like it better wen alicia keys sings it (no offense shes ghud too)

[akad3m1c]

impressive!

[QarlosKarlos]

Wow. He slipped the MDMA line in there - in front of City Hall and Bloomberg. At the Stadium he didn't do that verse... Wow.

[alrobenson]

jay-z is the man only rapper that could in city hall brooklyn finest

[XxneverxX1]

im soo tried of this song!!

[dannyocean1996]

LETS HEAR IT FOR NEW YORK