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Sources have confirmed that Alicia Keys and Jay-Z will perform their amazing single  'Empire State Of Mind' at this year's BRIT Awards.

We first saw the pair perform the song together on last year's AMA's, and were blown away by the city based anthem. Check out the clip below.

Ged Doherty of the BRITs Committee said: "Alicia is a fantastic addition to the show. I can't wait to see her and Jay-Z perform one of the biggest songs of the year."

This year's Brits lineup also includes Lady Gaga, Cheryl Cole, Lily Allen, Kasabian, JLS and Robbie Williams as well as a collaboration between rapper Dizzee Rascal and Florence and the Machine.

Two weeks after the European MTV awards it’s time for the 37th American Music Awards 2009. After a quick glimpse at the list of nominees, it seems clear the night could turn into (another) Michael Jackson tribute (nominated for best pop-rock AND soul-R&B album, best pop-rock male artist and best soul-R&B male artist). The night will also be a new GaGa – Beyoncé dispute for best female artist (will little miss spoilt GaGa turn up this time?). The rest of nominees are the usual: Black Eyed Peas, the American beloved Taylor Swift and the hip-hop / rap category 2009 trio Jay-Z, T.I. and Eminem for best album and artist.

If there's one thing that Ghostbusters taught us it's that New Yorkers love their city. Am I right? And Sinatra's New York, New York might have a little competition as the city's anthem if this collab between Jay-Z and Alicia Keys has its way.

I first heard this track on the MTV EMAs, and it didn't initially make much of an impression. However, after some repeat listens the irresistable chorus was lasered into my brain. You find yourself running around sporadically yelling "Noo Yawk! The concrete jungle where dreams are maaaade up! There's nothing you caaan't do."

As a collaboration, it brings to mind that other hook-up from last year - Kanye and Estelle's American Boy. Except of course, Empire State Of Mind is far more of an anthem. You can see folks waving lighters and mobile phones in the air to this track.