Alicia Keys performanc at the city Hall 2026 NY Knicks Champions

53 years in the making. 🏆 After the New York Knicks captured their first NBA Championship since 1973, New York City erupted — and there was only one song, and one voice, that could close out a celebration this massive. Hometown legend Alicia Keys took the stage at NYC City Hall during the Knicks' historic ticker-tape parade and delivered a performance the city will never forget. Backed by her son Egypt on piano, Alicia opened with a soulful nod to Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" before the unmistakable drumbeat dropped — and "Empire State of Mind," her iconic 2009 anthem with Jay-Z, took over the streets of lower Manhattan. Surrounded by Knicks players, thousands of fans, and the energy of a championship 53 years overdue, this is the New York moment of a generation. 🏀 THIS IS OUR TIME. WE ARE CHAMPIONS. 🏀 📍 NYC City Hall | Knicks Championship Parade 🎤 Alicia Keys ft. Egypt 🎶 "Empire State of Mind" If this gave you chills, drop a comment with your favorite Knicks championship moment! Let's relive this together. 🔥 #AliciaKeys #EmpireStateOfMind #NYKnicks #KnicksChampionship #NYC #CityHall #NBAChampions #NewYorkKnicks #ChatAndSmoke