Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Wow Audience with ‘Empire State of Mind’ Performance at the 2024 Tony Awards
Entertainment | June 16, 2024, 10:04 p.m.
At the 2024 Tony Awards, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys delivered a powerful live performance of "Empire State of Mind," originally from Jay-Z's album The Blueprint 3. The hit track, also featured in the Tony-nominated musical Hell's Kitchen, showcases Keys' hometown pride and incredible vocal talent. The song's success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and winning Grammy awards, reflects its enduring popularity and cultural significance. Hell's Kitchen, inspired by Keys' early life in New York's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, received an impressive 13 Tony Award nominations, tying with Stereophonic. The musical, featuring a mix of Keys' classic hits and new songs, highlights her incredible talent and musical versatility. While Keys is not nominated for Best Original Score, the musical and its talented cast and crew are poised to make a strong impact at this year's Tony Awards ceremony.