Looking and sounding as beautiful as ever, Alicia Keys performs the lead single off her upcoming album, The Element Of Freedom, in stores 12/1.

You can also check out the now infamous MTV performance of “Empire State of Mind” after the jump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2TNSOqgtbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFb-M1IyG5U