Jay-Z To Replace Frank Sinatra

Friday, June 04 2010 1:45 PM EST | Posted by: Big Homie | Posted in: Blog, True Story

Since 1997, Frank Sinatra’s “New York New York” has been the theme song at the Belmont Stakes. But now, officials from the New York Racing Association say the cut will be replaced by Jay-Z’s “Empire State Of Mind” during their 142nd running this Saturday. According to the AP, reps say the track is the “quintessential 21st century theme song for New York City.” The song will be performed by teen singer, Jasmine Villegas. Hip-hop wins by a nose!

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Comments (70)

  1. bap2313 says:

    Wow that’s big. Congrats on that Jay.

  2. mac DIESEL says:

    THAT’S MAJOR!!!! KEEP MAKIN’ ‘EM MAD JAY!!!! HA!!!!

    DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!

  3. young hov says:

    Hov told them on BP2 he did it his way.. Nigga is a boss

  4. Chi-Town says:

    SALUTE!!!

  5. PITRI says:

    I think title should be…”Alicia Keys to replace Frank sinatra”

    She makes the song..with out her the song wouldint be what it is now..

    But still Congrats Hovito!!

  6. Kiss92 says:

    Hate Or Love Jay-Z He Is A Boss,Hip-Hop Hustler Of The Decade This Nigga Is A Fuckin Idol & i Dont Care About The illuminati Shit Cos That Dnt Effect Me

  7. Post no billz says:

    Hov stay winning..

  8. DARKAQUA says:

    WELL GET THE F*CK OUT OF HERE….SHAWN CARTER STAY WINNIN’ (drops mic and drinks lil haterade LOL)

  9. dat k00n nigga says:

    dez jigz really think they da mafia in 2010

  10. yung gWeed0 says:

    in a gweedo sounding voice “GET DA FUCK OUTTA HERE”

  11. EricB says:

    Cosing wit pitri!
    Alicia keys made the song wat it is… But still Salute 2 Jay

  12. Rickk says:

    @ PITRI
    Shut the fuck up, congrats JayZ

  13. flawda says:

    @ PITRI

    How comes if Alicia Keyes made the song her version didn’t even crack the top 30 charts and why has BP3 outsold her album by 800,000 copies so far.

  14. Toya says:

    Big congrats to Jay but I think both songs should be used since both sum up NYC so well.

  15. PITRI says:

    @Flawda..Were not talkin about her song or albums…were talkin about EMPIRE STATE OF MIND…and The Highlight of THAT song is Keys..it wouldint be the same without her..

  16. mike says:

    iCongrats Jayz. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..ok!

    but who can judge this as the new anthem, if not the people !!

    it needs an election from THE N.Y PEOPLE !!!

    but it’s a good look for him and new generation from new york

    ps:

    I Need A Dollar > ESOM

    ^ street anthem talk !!!

    awesome, peace.

  17. PITRI says:

    ^ im not tryin to take anythin away from jay its just they dint even mention Alicia in this post at all..they’re makin it seem like its all jay..

  18. mike says:

    ^COSIGN

    AND I LIKE JAYS MUSIC SO MUCH

    IM NOT HATIN’, IM JUST SAYIN’ IT DESERVE MORE JUDGEMENT !

  19. damone says:

    Pitri

    You the biggest jay hater out there bro. We know u love Vanilla Ice oh I mean marky mark oh my bad em.

  20. Blueboy says:

    Camel face?

  21. Blueboy says:

    Song would be trash without Alicia…

  22. mike says:

    even when it’s BK aka Briget Kely who sing the hook, it’s needed to carry the song !!! this iz the identity of the song !!! shout out to jiggaman nevadaless, big money everyday it’s more doe, easy…

    money goes to the money

  23. flawda says:

    Mary J Blige easilly could of been A Keyes on that song, she is interchangable. Matter of fact, Brigette Kelly does a better version than her.

  24. Kevin says:

    Jay Z is doing it BIG!!!!

  25. 106 says:

    Jay and Alicia Keys make the song what it is. He was the one who made the decision to put Alicia Keys on the song and he aint rapping no wack shit on it. Jay ran this rap shit in ’09 and lets face it he still the best in the game without him these dudes would all be singing and making love songs.

  26. Expressions says:

    Flawda, actually it’s only sold over 500K and that is because Alicia came out in December and Jay Z came out in September..You can’t compare album sales that are months apart. Also, Alicia’s part of ESOM pt 2 actually spent more days in the top 10 on the UK charts and is still in the top 40 over there…Gotta research son.

    Doesn’t take anything away from Jay, but you don’t see people going around quoting the verse of the song………The big hook is definitely what made it. jay is still amazing..Love him.

  27. Interscope Employee says:

    Oh God!!!! now on his next album he’s gonna say he’s BIGGER THAN FRANK SINATRA

    smh…

  28. NICKEY BLACK says:

    it cracks me up that peepo swear Jay didnt spit on that tune “say what up to tah tah, still sippin Mai tai, sittin courtside knicks and nets give me hi fives.”

    “im the sinitra and since i made here, i can make it anywhere, yeah they love me everywhere”

    The original chicks who wrote the chorus told Jay if they can put Alicia Keys on their cuz 1 of the chicks was told that she sounds like Alicia.

    For the record they mention Jay cuz it was on Jay’s album that he excuetive produce, so why would’nt they say Jay- the new Sinitra

  29. meezy says:

    wow that’s huge, congrats hov

  30. The Truth83 says:

    Does this give him legendary status?

  31. gunsdrugsbitches says:

    @PITRI
    I’m pretty sure the anthem is actually gonna be all ALICIA KEYS…

    smh @ people riding Jay’s dick so hard for this one … yea its a good ass song… but we could fuckin cut Jay’s verses and the song would have probably been just as succesfull …. oh wait that actually happend

  32. NICKEY BLACK says:

    gunsdrugsbitches…….but its better as a dual.

  33. Blueboy says:

    Should be Alicia Keys feat jay z

  34. Rickk says:

    OMFG, shut the fuck up
    They both make the song great, u dnt see artist and producers arguing about this shit, just hip hop critics, just show love to both artist and just shut the fuck up
    Congrats to Jay, Alicia hasn’t complained, so why are y’all, they both made the song, and im pretty sure Jay acknowleged her as the gentlemen that he is

  35. Enzo says:

    This anthem progression shows where New York as a State, City and OUR Country has grown exponentialy over the past 2-3 decades. Hip-Hop changed the world. It’s a double edged sword though.

  36. az5lyrics says:

    HOV KEEPS WINNING AND HATERS CAN’T STAND HIM
    HOV THE G.O.A.T

    MOST HIP HOP CLASSICS HAVE OTHER PEOPLE ON THE HOOK I.E. STAN BY EMINEM FT. DIDO AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON.

    I’M THE NEW SINATRA
    AND SINCE I MADE IT HERE I CAN MAKE IT ANYWHERE
    HOV THE G.O.A.T.

  37. BRONX, NY says:

    This is hilarious. Congrats to Jay but, did they even listen to jays lyrics? I mean this was the yankees anthem in the world series and he performed right in front of the mayor lol now this? wow. White people are fools.

    “I used to cop in Harlem
    All of my Dominicanos (Hey yo)
    Right there off of Broadway
    Brought me back to that McDonalds
    Took it to my stash spot
    560 State Street
    Catch me in the kitchen like Simmons whipping Pastry”

    “Hail Mary to the city your a Virgin,
    and Jesus can’t save you life starts when the church ends”

  38. iam2smooth says:

    Its crazy how when HOVI accomplish sum10 dope he get 30-40 comments nd half of them bitches niggas is hatin on him but than u have an em post where cuhz is standin next 2 an ugly ass Mona Lisa pix nd niggas blow that shit up 180+ comment sayin how great he is like if yall don’t get da fuk outta here wit that wack shit. Don’t get me wrong em is dope but he aint hov nd if niggas gon dickride em at least do that shit when he accomplish some dope shit not no wack ass pix!
    I bet niggas gon hate on dis comment but I don’t give a flyin fuk jus like HOVI DA GREAT keep killin these niggas

  39. thebullfrog24 says:

    BRONX, NY says:
    Friday, June 04 2010 at 4:20 PM EST

    This is hilarious. Congrats to Jay but, did they even listen to jays lyrics? I mean this was the yankees anthem in the world series and he performed right in front of the mayor lol now this? wow. White people are fools.

    “I used to cop in Harlem
    All of my Dominicanos (Hey yo)
    Right there off of Broadway
    Brought me back to that McDonalds
    Took it to my stash spot
    560 State Street
    Catch me in the kitchen like Simmons whipping Pastry”

    “Hail Mary to the city your a Virgin,
    and Jesus can’t save you life starts when the church ends”
    ——————————————————————————————————–
    LOL, 85 percent of white people don’t listen to lyrical content. Who do you think is buyin up all this soulja boy,

  40. Jay Fingers says:

    Ol’ Blue Eyes, my nigga, I did it my way …

  41. The Noid says:

    What can’t this guy do?

  42. HOVA!! says:

    @iam2smooth….i cosign what you said COMPLETELY!!!

    Can you guys stop hating on Jay and just appreciate that he is the one representing hip hop. If you could chose, who else would you want to represent it? Jay is the only logical answer and that’s supported by every major thing that he accomplishers. Love him or hate him, this guy does nothing but win…and you guys do nothing but hate.

  43. mac DIESEL says:

    @ BRONX, NY

    THAT’S WUT MAKES JAY SO ILL!!!! AND HE’S BEEN DOIN’ THIS SHIT FOR YEARS!!!! HA!!!!!

    DON’T HATE ON MY OPINION!!!!

  44. Post no billz says:

    @BRONX,NY .. Yeah it is funny that hes talkin bout slangin dope in that song.. And alot of people dont dont understand the slang so it goes over there heads..

  45. PITRI says:

    @damone
    What makes me Being a Em fan have to do with this??

    And how the fuck em i a jay hater?? plz explain..

  46. pifflighty says:

    WHO GIVES A FUCK IF ALICIA MADE IT HOTT OR NOT!….YA’LL BUNCH OF HATERS GIVE A NIGGA PROPS WITH OUT SAYING NUTHING NEGATIVE U HATING ASS NIGGAZ!….CONGRATS TO HOVIE HOV IS THE COLDEST!………..

  47. blaqscorpio says:

    ^

    They’re so sad. I like Alicia and all but ANYBODY could’ve sung that hook and it would have been a hit. The HOOK IS THE REAL STAR, but it was Jay’s song that he INVITED Alicia to be apart of FACT!

    HOV!

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