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According to the Empire State of Mind Songfacts, on this track Jay-Z is detailing his rise from the Marcy Projects to his TriBeCa Penthouse, comparing himself along the way to other famous New Yorkers such as Frank Sinatra and Robert de Niro. New York is the "Empire State."
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