Monday, November 23, 2009

“EMPIRE STATE OF MIND” MARKS JAY-Z’S FIRST #1 BILLBOARD HOT 100 SINGLE!


"In NEW YORKKKKK, Concrete Jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do!!"

"Platinum-Plus “The Blueprint 3” Scores Two Platinum Selling Singles"

Check out the press release below:

(New York, NY - Wednesday, November 18, 2009) - On the heels of unprecedented performances at the World Series and the New York Yankees’ victory parade, JAY-Z has scored a # 1 Billboard HOT 100 single with “Empire State Of Mind.” Featuring Alicia Keys, the song has become an unofficial hometown anthem. This is the first time JAY-Z has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with a song featured on his album. Previous #1 singles include, “Heartbreaker” with Mariah Carey, “Umbrella” with Rihanna and “Crazy In Love” with Beyonce.


JAY-Z’s landmark # 1 single is the second “The Blueprint 3” release to sell over 1 million copies. Both “Empire State Of Mind” and the hit “Run This Town” with Rihanna and Kanye West have been certified platinum. On the hit single, JAY-Z remarked, "Really, “Empire State Of Mind” is about inspiration, it's about hope. I think that's what connects with people."


“Empire State Of Mind” is the latest single from JAY-Z’s platinum plus album “The Blueprint 3.” Selling over 475,000 copies in its first week, “The Blueprint 3” became his 11th # 1 on Billboard’s album chart, propelling him past Elvis as the solo act with the most # 1 albums in Billboard’s history.

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