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    afterabe: Political aspirations be damned! Met fans are Met fans. Yankee fans are Yankee fans. My father watched the Yankees when there was absolutely no othe... more »
    Motoko Kusanagi: I'd like to nominate "Personality Crisis" as the song that best defines NYC for me. Jay-Z is frat-boy rap. Sinatra is frat boy crooning. #jayz more »
    GreatOdensRaven: I dig this song a great deal, but I keep coming back to one question when asking if "Empire State of Mind" joins or replaces "New York, New York": Wha... more »
    MelitaPolyhymnia: I'm lookin' at this as a turnaround. 2000 was great, then we had the events of 9/11 (R.I.P.), and the Yankees went down the tube. Been that way for ... more »
    RachelSklar: I can't believe no one has invoked the Beastie Boys here. Compare and contrast: "Big lights will inspire you" with "Dear New York this is a love lette... more »
    Foster Kamer: GUYS. I know who Ty-Ty is. Come on. #jayz more »
    Baroness: I honestly and unironically enjoy Keys' soaring vocals on this. Fuck haters saying it's trite. She's singing of the beauty, glamour and inspiration ... more »
    Aaron Altman: Hey, here's an idea - stop trying to define New York City with one fucking song! #jayz more »
    heywhat: Jay-Z is so overrated. He was lucky enough to be the last guy standing after Tupac and Biggie were murdered. I will give Jay this, he is a master at ... more »
    The-Ohio-Player: Ok very nice write-up. But let me hip you to the hip-talk. Ty-Ty is Jay-Zs best friend. They grew up together. When the Cavs were playing in the playo... more »
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