Special Guests Jay-Z, Nas, Q-Tip, Questlove and John Mayer Rocked the
Stage with the Singer
"Alicia Keys: HERE in Times Square" Premieres Thursday, November 3 at
9PM EST Exclusively on BET
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In October, Grammy award-winning superstar Alicia Keys stopped traffic
and thrilled fans in the concrete jungle with a guest-filled, surprise
concert "Alicia Keys: HERE in Times Square" to celebrate the
upcoming release of her latest album, HERE.
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Rapper Nas joins Alicia Keys onstage in Times Square (Photo: Business Wire)
During the nearly two hour long show sponsored by Olay, the
singer/songwriter performed some of her classic hits including "No One,"
"Fallin'" and a special rendition of "If I Ain't Got You" joined by Questlove
and John Mayer. Keys debuted new tracks from the album along with
her latest singles "In Common" and "Blended Family" while also paying
tribute to legendary artists Bob Marley and John Lennon.
Rapper Nas took the stage with a special guest verse and Q-Tip
got the crowd pumped with a throwback DJ set. The biggest
surprise of the night featured Jay-Z joining Keys to perform
their iconic New York anthem "Empire State of Mind" that had fans
shouting along in unison.
"Alicia Keys: HERE in Times Square" premieres Thursday,
November 3at 9PM ETon BET.
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