It has been confirmed that Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will take the stage sans Lil Mama at the beginning of the World Series on October 28th at the Yankee Stadium. They will perform their duet from Jay-Z's Blueprint 3 album, "Empire State of Mind." Alicia Keys will then take the stage solo to perform the National Anthem.

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"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," said JAY-Z.

Both performances will air on FOX which begins its World Series coverage of the New York Yankees versus the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:30 p.m. EST. The video for "Empire State of Mind" was recently filmed in New York and will debut soon. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys are also slated to perform together at this year's American Music Awards along with Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, Taylor Swift, and the Black Eyed Peas.