Jay-Z’s Blueprint III has been on heavy rotation on my ipod and computer for the past month or so. One of the songs, Empire State of Mind with Alicia Key’s is off the hook. Throughout the song, the Jigga Man drops a number of references to hot spots in New York. Fast Company took the initiative and decided to plot each of the points. From his Tribeca loft to his stash spot on 560 State Street:

View Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” in a larger map

Band The Editors have made a similar move creating a Google Street View mashup with some original content, pointing out the locations that served as inspiration for their music:

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