Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Perform “Empire State of Mind” In Times Square Sha Be Allah October 10, 2016 feature, Her Source, Hip Hop Community News, Hip Hop Culture | Hip Hop Arts and Lifestyle, Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances, Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories, News Exclusives Last week, Alicia Keys‘ Bryant Park show wowed her fans, but it was her “Forty Deuce” show on Sunday that forever etched her in Times Square history. Keys brought out special guests throughout her performance, including rapper/mogul Jay-Z, with whom she performed “Empire State of Mind,” Nas, John Mayer, and The Roots’ Questlove. Keys also sang her own personal rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine”, whose birthday was yesterday. The performance was a part of the exclusive release of her new album Here, due out Nov 4. Keys has already released a handful of tracks from the collection, including the A$AP Rocky collab “Blended Family (What You Do For Love).”