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Fri, October 30, 2009 5:29 PM
So can someone ask Tiffany Evans if Alicia Keys is down with the devil as well? LOL
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:30 PM
YAY I’m First!
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:30 PM
where is lil mama?!
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:32 PM
Lol @ sea side… But for real, where is lil mama
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:32 PM
Damn my slow ass blackberry I coulda been fist! Oh wells lol
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:33 PM
I love this song . . . . YES . .
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:33 PM
NEWWWWWW YOOOOORRKKK!!!
i love the video, typical hype williams directed video
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:35 PM
video fab indeed
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:40 PM
Luv the video, I’m so proud to be a new yorker:)
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:42 PM
Not that fab to me. Kinda boring. Shoulda been something else going on. Not a big Jay fan anyway. AK makes that song to me and should have had more screen time.
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:50 PM
Typical, Kinda boring… Guess i expected more
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:50 PM
Nice video, but if only they’d given Lil Mama a cameo, it would be the best video of all time!!!!!!lol
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:54 PM
LMAO
Your new gravatar is HILARIOUS
Fri, October 30, 2009 5:56 PM
NEW YOORRRRKKKKK!!!!!!!! YOU GOTTA BE FROM NEW YORK TO APPRECIATE THIS SONG AND VIDEO! GOOD LOOK JAY & A KEYS. THE GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:01 PM
FAB VIDEO!!
GREAT SONG!!!
I LOVE THIS CITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:02 PM
great vid, just not feelin Alicia
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:04 PM
It was ok. Just needed a lil more. Love the song.
-BoyG3nius
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:09 PM
I am not from ney york but I love this song, alicia makes the song not camel even though its his song
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:13 PM
I MISS LIL MAMA :(
I dont like the songa nd the video is blah.
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:15 PM
fuck New York, it’s all about the N.O. they ain’t fuckin wit my city. New Orleans till I die, 504 till the meat show
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:19 PM
There a quite a few cities that have songs written for them but there is something about NYC and songwriting that goes hand-in-hand. I loved this song the first time I heard it. I wonder if this song will hold the same timelessness as the other songs written for NYC.
And, I agree with those who said that Alicia Keys really does make this song.
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:37 PM
Jay and Alicia look so f’n good together…4get B
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:48 PM
I love the video. Pure hotness. If you think different, you are a HATER!
Fri, October 30, 2009 6:58 PM
LMAO . . . at the comments . . . I must agree that A. Keys does bring that something special to the song . . .
Fri, October 30, 2009 7:00 PM
This Is It…………….love it……………….NEW YORKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Fri, October 30, 2009 7:06 PM
NEW YOOOOORRRRRRRRRRKKKKK!!!!LOL
I love it!! Alicia is a gorgeous!! And Jay is the man!!
Fri, October 30, 2009 7:40 PM
love the song, dont like the vid
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:03 PM
Music videooooooooooooooo…… “putcha lightaz in tha air, everybody say yayaeyayyy, yayeyeyayyy”……gonna watch again like 10x………
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:08 PM
NEW YORK….Hype Williams directed ANGELS didn’t He?
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:25 PM
a little mama cameo would’ve been the icing on the cake. :D boo to jay for getting angry at her for jumping on the stage during the mtv awards. he should’ve understood why this song filled her with pride and got her amped.
let’s hear it for NUUUUUUUUUUU YAAAAAAAAWK! loves it!
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:25 PM
Song and video is HOT HOT HOT!!!! I have only been to NY once and I luv it. I must go back soon…………MUST!!!!
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:26 PM
FLATTTTTTTTTTTTTBUSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…LOL..I CANT HELP BUT LIKE JAY….THAT BOY GOOD!!!
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:26 PM
yea, they really do. They seem like they have more in commen but……….oh well.
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:27 PM
I mean ****common***
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:45 PM
It’s great, the video is very symbolic and it captures the essence of the song.
Fri, October 30, 2009 8:49 PM
No you don’t have to be from NY to appreciate the video. I’m not from NY and I love the song. Only the ignorant ones have to say something stupid like “F New York. My city is better.”
Yes Alicia makes the song.
The video…nothing special. They could’ve done more.
Fri, October 30, 2009 9:14 PM
This reminds me of ‘When the money goes’ w/ him and FABO. I like it tho and I love the song.
Fri, October 30, 2009 9:50 PM
DANGGGGGGGGGGGG THAT WAS A HOT VIDEO!
SOOO DOPE, AND ALICIA LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL
Fri, October 30, 2009 10:04 PM
WHAT????? LOL
Fri, October 30, 2009 10:07 PM
YES THEY DO! THEY BOTH GOT THAT NY SWAG IT COMPLIMENTS EACH OTHER ALOT BETTER THAT BEYONCE SHALLOW COUNTRY ASS!! LMAO B BACKLASH IN 3,2,1….GO LMAO!
Fri, October 30, 2009 10:40 PM
BEST SONG EVA and I liked the photo-style/black and white, kinda reminded me of 99problems. But yes, it was very typical–could of been more creative i think.
Fri, October 30, 2009 10:44 PM
I don’t even wanna watch the video cuz of damn Alicia Keys, but I won’t let her ruin my Jay-Z time.
Fri, October 30, 2009 10:45 PM
Randomness: Tasha, could you please do something about the big ole butt on the screen?
Fri, October 30, 2009 11:16 PM
love the song and the video…i knew it was gonna be a hot one….i remember my first time visiting the big city (tearing up) LOL..it was quite an experience for me…never wanted to come back here….LOL
Fri, October 30, 2009 11:49 PM
I’m from NY and I like the song(Even though I’m moving outta this place you can have it). I agree with everyone that says Alicia makes the song better. I’m sorry but I can’t help but think about the whole Swizz beats thing whenever I look at her. Tasha u have poisoned me lol. I’ll get over it.
Fri, October 30, 2009 11:51 PM
Thank you I always wanted to say something about that. I am not hating but when I am at work tryin to check out the site it doesn’t help that that is on the screen.
Sat, October 31, 2009 1:08 AM
Get over it. LOL…
Sat, October 31, 2009 1:11 AM
Best New York Anthem song ever. Love the video! Jay & Alicia are the best!
Sat, October 31, 2009 2:28 AM
Don’t really like the song. Its not a bad song, just not something I could listen to more than once.
Sat, October 31, 2009 3:21 AM
Native New Yorkan–I love the song..and vid captures the essence of the song, but could’ve been more symbolic IMO….loved it tho.
Sat, October 31, 2009 9:15 AM
Boringgggggggggggggggggg Zzzzzzz
Sat, October 31, 2009 9:29 AM
Lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve it!
Sat, October 31, 2009 9:30 AM
Seeing your from Dallas, I understand why LOL…
Sat, October 31, 2009 11:35 AM
Lmao I’m salty anyway… Nothing to do with A.Keys or Jay, but I’m mad he kinda jakked Nas’s title.. NY State Of Mind. (Which I know wasn’t HIS persay but still). LOL the Nas stan in me will not allow me to like this song or video ty.
Sat, October 31, 2009 11:43 AM
luv the song and vid, that Flatbush sign brings me back to undergrad days [Bklyn College], its making me rethink about moving bck to the city, but then i looked around at my house and at my kid, and the thought bounced right out; [def not about to move back to those apts.. shoveling snow off ma car, no parking hmmm]
But I really Love the city though, there’s something about it….magical i guess.
Sat, October 31, 2009 11:54 AM
I like this song!!
Sat, October 31, 2009 1:48 PM
I got chills when they showed him and Biggie on stage. I’m from LA, but I LOVE this song and the video. It captures everything he is saying in the lyrics.
Sat, October 31, 2009 7:59 PM
I was born in the NY but raised in the ATL. I love both cities but its something about the NY that make my Heart Burn. I love the NY and this song make me love it even more!
Sat, October 31, 2009 8:01 PM
Agree .Love the video, love the song, but Jay missed this one. Lil mama should have been in the video. She was just overcome with pride over that song. She would have made the video. I hope Jay reconsidered with the american music awards…free lil mama
Sat, October 31, 2009 8:54 PM
Why JAy hardly lok @ camera? The song is kool. Im from NJ so where Our song act? lol
Sat, October 31, 2009 10:05 PM
I’m from Texas, but I love this song.
Sat, October 31, 2009 10:40 PM
That bitch look dumb ass hell at that piano. Why didn’t anybody get her dumb ass a seat. And who ever told her skank ass she could dance, should be popped in they mutherfuckin lip. She look stank and nasty as hell, and always look like she gyrating. Both of them need to go and sit their tired asses down. New York must have been where she met her first married sex buddy. Homewrecking ass BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItch!!!!
Sat, October 31, 2009 10:59 PM
I’m from NYC,Brooklyn to be exact!!! the vid is alright…I am so OVER AKeys signature dance move which consist of her sorta of gyraiting or moving her hips from side to side…step it up dammit!
Sun, November 1, 2009 1:36 AM
Jay please don’t make no more videos. I’m from NYC and that video was so wack!!1 Jay look like a goof ball on the stairs with AKeys. And if she wiggled her hips one more time I’m gonna scream. They could’ve kept that ish…
Sun, November 1, 2009 12:16 PM
What, no Li’l Mama cameo at the end?! THey did her pose and everything! hahahaa
Loves the video. People stop hatin on A. Keys, y’all don’t know the circumstances. Let her live her life and find some happiness. Whether she was right or wrong, that’s her biz. She don’t owe us nothin unless you buy her music, and even then all she owes you is quality entertainment. So shaddup.
Big ups to NY from a Southern girl… love the city!
Sun, November 1, 2009 4:50 PM
hot song, but boring video. Alicia Keys makes the song IMO but the vid was so empty to me… it had no feeling or real NYC soul to it. Oh wells, ppl will eat it up anyway, since Jay is worshipped
Sun, November 1, 2009 4:54 PM
oh and Nas did NY state of Mind first and didn’t he have Alicia on his joint? JAy jacks everything that Nas does and makes it more mainstream… only real hip-hop fans need to respond
Sun, November 1, 2009 11:27 PM
It’s about time!! Been waiting on this one.
Alicia’s personal life ain’t really a good look, but I love her singing!
Mon, November 2, 2009 1:19 AM
Didn’t luv it. I know it’s none of my business but I can’t help thinking about AK being a homewrecker every time I see her
Mon, November 2, 2009 10:52 AM
That video was boring as hell. Hype could have done better!