Gil Scott-Heron featuring Nas - New York Is Killing Me

Now, I like ‘Empire State Of Mind’ as much as the next man. But anyone who’s spent even 5 minutes there will know the song has no relation whatsoever to the place. The real New York is grimier than how Jay ‘n’ Alicia see it, in fact it’s much closer to the vision laid out in Gil Scott-Heron’s ‘New York Is Killing Me’, from his brilliant ‘I’m New Here’ LP. In light of his past clashes opinion with Jay-Z, itââ...

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