One hand in the air for the big city / Street lights, big dreams, all lookin pretty / No place in the world that could compare

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

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“One hand in the air for the big city / Street lights, big dreams, all lookin’ pretty / No place in the world that could compare”

A	Hip Hop
B	Harlem Renaissance
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -"Empire State of Mind” explicitly teaches its listeners the two-sided lessons of greater promises and greater challenges. The third verse links up with Alicia Keys’ chorus lyric “bright lights will inspire you, ” warning “lights is blinding."

Detailed explanation-2: -"Empire State of Mind” is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z featuring American singer Alicia Keys from the former’s 11th studio album, The Blueprint 3 (2009). It was released on October 20, 2009.

Detailed explanation-3: -As it turns out, Keys sang about New York because Queen Elizabeth wanted her to. “Telling the boys that the Queen requested the songs that I’m singing, ” Keys shared on Instagram. Her son Egypt replied, “It’s pretty cool.

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USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE