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Jay-Z & Alicia Keys to Perform at VMAs

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

Start spreading the news. Alicia Keys will join previously announced performer Jay-Z on stage at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

The New Yorkers will perform their collaboration “Empire State of Mind” for the first time together at the 26th annual show, airing live September 13 at 9 p.m. EST from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. The dedication to the Big Apple can be heard on Jay-Z’s new album The Blueprint 3 and in VMA promos.

Keys’ longtime producing partner Kerry “Krucial” Brothers broke the news on Twitter. “Alicia Keys will be performing w/ Jay-Z,” he wrote.

Krucial also revealed that the R&B singer will have new music hitting the airwaves soon. “Her single will come out after the VMAs.”

Alicia Keys’ fourth studio album is expected before the end of the year.

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16 Comments

  1. Dante
    September 6th, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    I cannot wait to see this performance. Its gonna be a problem. and they gotta do it big since they reppin for NYC and the VMA’s is in NYC

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  2. Vaun
    September 6th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Ohh cant wait!

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  3. BP3 is my album of the year
    September 6th, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    That song is genius.
    btw, RTT IS number 1 UK Charts!!

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  4. bass_man
    September 6th, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    i love that song! can’t wait

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  5. DJ Triumph
    September 6th, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    it would be nice if nas came out when they perform this song for a remix.

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  6. Giselle
    September 6th, 2009 at 6:34 pm

    I cannot wait. This is my favorite song right now.

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  7. josh
    September 6th, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    WOW!!

    I love it I can’t wait

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  8. 0H!
    September 6th, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    This is the best song off Blueprint 3. Alicia sounds great on it and I like Jay-Z’s verses. LOVE IT! They’re gonna shut it downE

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  9. michelle
    September 6th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    i never heard the song and not looking forward to hearing it. Alicia Keys is a home wrecker and JayZ dont know how to love someone, hes disrespectful

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  10. Stephonne
    September 7th, 2009 at 3:23 am

    figure it our michelle… wtf are you smoking? lol

    I’m so excited for the performance and the new single from Ms. Keys. ROC Nation! Let’s go!

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  11. rockit
    September 7th, 2009 at 5:40 am

    @michelle…shut that dribble up! AKeys is not the first and won’t be the last to so call wreck a home. If a man is happy and satisfied 100% satisfied, he would NEVER stray. Either you like the song or you don’t!

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  12. BWS TURNER
    September 7th, 2009 at 8:56 am

    I love this song and I cant wait to hear it at the VMA’s

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  13. Davionta
    September 7th, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    Im excited, i thought that he was gonna perform Run This Town, and have someone who’s vocals arent so good grace the stage. But im excited he choose this song, cause Alicia WILL kill it. Also im lookin forward to a new album from her. REAL TALENT, WILL OVERSHADOW THE NON-TALENTLESS HOE’S

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  14. sosiccwitswagga
    September 7th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    im looking forward 2 beyonce’s performance as always damn i love that woman and im mos def looking forward 2 c what her “husband” lol(sorry j she mines) jayz is gonna do i hope he performs d.o.a datz my joint and run this town.. i like the this song i cant wait 2 cop the blueprint 3 oh yes september 11, 2009 ITS THE ROC, ROC NATION ALL DAY..

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  15. tee
    September 9th, 2009 at 3:22 pm

    first of all i hate beyonce her music lacks soul and real lyrics and alicia keys cannot sing and jay z is not the best rapper they are all overrated fools

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  16. jeff jones
    October 4th, 2009 at 12:35 pm

    can not wait

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