Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Perform at the World Series

Rapper Jay-Z and singer Alicia Keys perform before Game Two of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Getty Images)more pics »As the Phillies and the Yankees faced off last night in Game 2 of the World Series, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys began the evening with a true spectacle. The musicians took the field first to perform their latest hit "Empire State of Mind," wowing the crowd.

Derek Jeter at the World Series (Getty)
As People.com reports, Jay-Z wore his signature Yankees baseball hat and jacket (sorry, Phillies, but no surprises there) and Alicia manned the piano in an unbiased pink and back ensemble. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said of the song, "I think it almost seems like it's the anthem for New York right now. I got an opportunity to get to know Jay-Z throughout the years and he's very, very talented doing a lot of things. But he knows what he's doing, so I think New York has kind of embraced that song."

Jay-Z said in a statement before the event that he was "honored" to be performing at Yankee Stadium. "As a die-hard Yankees fan, I'm honored to perform a song that celebrates the greatness of New York in one of our city's most important landmarks, Yankee Stadium," he said. Watch the video of their performance below.



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