R&B artist Alicia Keys and rapper Jay-Z will perform before Game 1 of the World Series.

The superstars will sing their song "Empire State of Mind" off Jay-Z's album, The Blueprint 3, and then Keys will sing the national anthem. “Empire State of Mind” is a salute to New York, Jigga’s birthplace and even mentions the Yankees: Catch me at the X with OG at a Yankee game/ Shit, I made the Yankee hat more famous then a Yankee can

Jay-Z said of the performance: "As a die-hard Yankee fan, I'm honored to perform a song that celebrates the greatness of New York in one of our city's most important landmarks, Yankee Stadium," according to Entertainment Tonight’s Web site.

Jay-Z, 39, is currently on a U.S. fall tour, which was launched Oct. 9 and ends Nov. 22.The tour also stars newcomer J. Cole, Wale and N.E.R.D.

The New York Yankees will be taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. EST on FOX.