Alicia Keys‘ hook on JAY-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” helped the Brooklyn rapper earn his first No. 1 hit as a lead artist on the Billboard Hot 100, but the collaboration had some roadblocks along the way.
In an interview with Beats 1’s Ebro Darden, the New York singer opened up about how she almost missed out on the opportunity and added that she also had to re-record her vocals on the track.
While discussing her new book, More Myself: A Journey, Keys remembered Jay having trouble with getting ahold of her. “It’s just crazy when you look back at how things come into the world,” she said. “Initially, for a minute, it wasn’t even going to come together ‘cause he couldn’t find me.
Read more on genius.com
Celebsbar.com is a large online platform sharing celebrity gossip and latest showbiz news. Exclusive interviews, fresh photos and videos, breaking news, scandals and more is waiting for you here.
Stay tuned to know everything you wish about your favorite stars 24/7.
Check our daily updates and make sure you don't miss anything about celebrities' lives.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.