The Empire State Building remains a ground-breaking office property in the national and global real estate market. It was the tallest LEED certified building in the United States when it was awarded the designation in 2011. Not once, but twice has this building shown the world new possibilities in the tall building world: first, with its The music video " Newport (Ymerodraeth State of Mind) " is a parody of the Jay-Z and Alicia Keys song " Empire State of Mind ," replacing references to the "Empire State" of New York with references to the city of Newport in South Wales. The word "ymerodraeth" means "empire" in Welsh . Empire State of Mind 9pm, Channel 4 "I've learned how to hide my feelings in public but actually I get really, deeply upset. I'm regularly on the verge of tears when this subject comes In Allmusic, "Empire State of Mind" is described as "a New York flag-waver with plenty of landmark name-dropping that turns into a great anthem with help on the chorus from Alicia Keys." But it appears that this superficial tribute to her beloved city was not enough for Keys, who seems connected to the city on a slightly deeper level than her Hey, have you heard that Jay-Z song "Empire State of Mind"?Maybe at Yankee Stadium, if not in every subway station and loud avenue in the entire city?You know, it's the one where Jay says how great he is, and talks about the rough old neighborhood in Brooklyn. If you're like me (and the rest of America, according to the Billboard Hot 100), you love the Jay-Z song "Empire State of Mind."But here's the thing: there's apparently a frequently "New York State of Mind" is a song written by Billy Joel that initially appeared on the album Turnstiles in 1976. Although it was never released as a single, it has become a fan favorite and a song that Joel plays regularly in concert. Joel famously played the song at The Concert for New York City, the October 2001 benefit concert for the New York City Fire and Police Departments and the loved JAY-Z, American rapper and entrepreneur, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 21st century. His songs included 'Izzo (H.O.V.A.),' '99 Problems,' 'Empire State of Mind,' 'No Church in the Wild,' and 'Holy Grail.' He also had a portfolio of business ventures. By me, lyrics;Oooh oooh, New York (2x)Grew up in a town,That is famous as a place of movie scenesNoise is always loudThere are sirenes all aroundAnd the stre Empire State of Mind is a pure product of Greenburg's care and insight, an exploration of hip-hop's most enigmatic mogul." —Dan Charnas, author of The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop "Greenburg follows the money and key pieces of the Jay Z puzzle in this insightful,savvy read. 77rtIl.