You know that feeling when a song comes on, and suddenly you can almost see the city lights, crowded streets, and big dreams in your head? That is exactly why people still search for Empire State of ...

Alicia Keys and Jay-Z made New York lyrics come alive in 2009. Keys started in the early 2000s with her piano skills and soulful voice. When she teamed up with Jay-Z for “Empire State of Mind,” it ...