Long Island City State of Mind
this is a song I posted over a month ago on my YouTube I wasn't even going to post on here but here it is anyways for y'all. Long Island City State of Mind Yo, this is your boy Rezzy Flintboy, comin’ at you with my rendition of Empire State of Mind, reimagined as Long Island City State of Mind. I poured my heart into this track, takin’ the classic and flippin’ it to rep Long Island City, Queens, with that raw, authentic vibe. I handled all the vocals myself—every single one, includin’ the female parts. How’d I pull that off? Code-switchin’ and voice filterin’ to nail that Alicia Keys energy while keepin’ it real. For my male vocals, I channeled that Jay-Z style rap—smooth, confident flow with that signature swagger—but still kept it true to my own voice, so it’s unmistakably Rezzy Flintboy. I rewrote Jay-Z’s verses and Alicia’s hooks, craftin’ new lyrics that vibe with the original’s soul but shine a spotlight on L.I.C.’s streets—Queensbridge, Vernon Street, the Pepsi-Cola sign, and 5Pointz. The beat? It’s got that classic Empire boom-bap pulse but with a fresh Queensboro Bridge rap twist—crisp snares, shimmering hi-hats, and a deep 808 bass that hits like a subway rumble. I kept the vocals clean, no scratches or turntable effects, just pure, studio-grade clarity to let the words breathe. This track’s a love letter to L.I.C.’s hustle, culture, and skyline, with a nod to the OGs like Mobb Deep and the new-school energy of the city that never sleeps. Turn it up and feel the concrete jungle. #HipHop #Rap #BoomBap #QueensboroBridgeRap #LongIslandCityRap #EastCoastHipHop #NYCRap #StreetAnthem #ConcreteJungleVibes #Queensbridge #LICVibes #MobbDeepEnergy #ClassicRap #ModernHipHop #StudioQuality #NoScratching #JayZStyle #Aliciakeys #JayZ Yeah, I’m out that Queensbridge, now I’m down in L. I. C. In Long Island City (ayy, oh) (uh, yeah) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t do (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (uh, yeah) These streets will make you feel brand new Bright lights will inspire you (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh) Yeah Yeah, I’m out that Queensbridge, now I’m down in L. I. C. Right next to the Pepsi sign, skyline where the lights be I’m the new Sinatra, and since I made it here I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me over here I used to chop in Sunnyside, hola, my Boricuas qué lo que Right there off Vernon, hit the spot for that pizza Took it to my stashbox, 21st Street Catch me in the kitchen like I’m cookin’ up a beat Cruisin’ down Jackson, matte black Lexus Drivin’ slow motion, but the vibe’s infectious Me, I’m out that Queensbridge, home of that boy 50 cent Now I live on rooftops, city views crystal clear Say what up to Court Square, still sippin’ Henny shots Catch me riverside, skyline glowin’, never stops I be lit up bright, whole block feelin’ energy Tell by my attitude that I’m most definitely from Long Island City. In Long Island City (ayy, ah-ha) (uh, yeah) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t do (yeah) (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha) (uh, yeah) These streets will make you feel brand new (new) Bright lights will inspire you (come on) (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (you’re welcome, Queens) (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh) Catch me at the court with OG, Astoria game Shit, I made the Queens cap more famous than a Yankee name You should know I bleed purple, but it ain’t no gang though But I got a crew of brothers walking’ with the same flow Welcome to the melting pot, murals on the building block 5Pointz energy, home of the real hip-hop Dollar vans, subway jams, street food, holla back For tourists it ain’t fair, they don’t know how to act Eight million stories, city right across the water L. I. C. been the gateway, Queens’ oldest daughter Me, I got a plug, “I Got It Made” in repeat If Jay is playin’ Brooklyn, I’m rockin’ Vernon Street Domino Park nights, Flushing Ave parade Rest in peace to Prodigy, Mobb Deep never fade Pepsi-Cola sign glowin’ red by the bay (come on, come on, come on) Long live Queens, yo, I’m from that L. I. C. NYC. In Long Island City (ayy, ah-ha) (uh, yeah) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t do (that boy good) (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (uh, yeah) (Welcome to the bright lights, baby) These streets will make you feel brand new Bright lights will inspire you (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh) Lights is blinding, dreams redefining Over here in Queens, city’s always shining From the projects to the lofts, visions in the skyline Gentrified corners, but the soul still divine Caught up in the culture, murals tell the story Good times, hard times, pain mixed with glory Hunters Point hustle, Court Square struggle City never sleeps, gotta flex that muscle Mommy took the 7 train, came to chase a vision Now she’s workin’ overtime, stuck inside the system “Hail Mary” to the block, still a virgin city But the hustle so raw, man, it’s tough and gritty Came here for school, graduated to the night life Ball players, rap stars, fiendin’ for the spotlight EDM nights, hip-hop roots still standin’ (come on, come on, come on) The city never sleeps, better slip you a Xanax In Long Island City (ayy, oh) (uh, yeah) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t do (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (uh, yeah) These streets will make you feel brand new Bright lights will inspire you (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh) One hand in the air for the big city (uh) Skyline, bright dreams, all lookin’ pretty (uh) No place in the world that could compare (nah) Put your lighters in the air everybody say “Yeah, yeah” (come on, come on, come on) “Yeah, yeah” (I’m from L. I. C.) In Long Island City (uh, yeah) (ohh) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t be (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (uh, yeah) These streets will make you feel brand new Bright lights will inspire you (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh)
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this is a song I posted over a month ago on my YouTube I wasn't even going to post on here but here it is anyways for y'all. Long Island City State of Mind Yo, this is your boy Rezzy Flintboy, comin’ at you with my rendition of Empire State of Mind, reimagined as Long Island City State of Mind. I poured my heart into this track, takin’ the classic and flippin’ it to rep Long Island City, Queens, with that raw, authentic vibe. I handled all the vocals myself—every single one, includin’ the female parts. How’d I pull that off? Code-switchin’ and voice filterin’ to nail that Alicia Keys energy while keepin’ it real. For my male vocals, I channeled that Jay-Z style rap—smooth, confident flow with that signature swagger—but still kept it true to my own voice, so it’s unmistakably Rezzy Flintboy. I rewrote Jay-Z’s verses and Alicia’s hooks, craftin’ new lyrics that vibe with the original’s soul but shine a spotlight on L.I.C.’s streets—Queensbridge, Vernon Street, the Pepsi-Cola sign, and 5Pointz. The beat? It’s got that classic Empire boom-bap pulse but with a fresh Queensboro Bridge rap twist—crisp snares, shimmering hi-hats, and a deep 808 bass that hits like a subway rumble. I kept the vocals clean, no scratches or turntable effects, just pure, studio-grade clarity to let the words breathe. This track’s a love letter to L.I.C.’s hustle, culture, and skyline, with a nod to the OGs like Mobb Deep and the new-school energy of the city that never sleeps. Turn it up and feel the concrete jungle. #HipHop #Rap #BoomBap #QueensboroBridgeRap #LongIslandCityRap #EastCoastHipHop #NYCRap #StreetAnthem #ConcreteJungleVibes #Queensbridge #LICVibes #MobbDeepEnergy #ClassicRap #ModernHipHop #StudioQuality #NoScratching #JayZStyle #Aliciakeys #JayZ Yeah, I’m out that Queensbridge, now I’m down in L. I. C. In Long Island City (ayy, oh) (uh, yeah) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t do (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (uh, yeah) These streets will make you feel brand new Bright lights will inspire you (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh) Yeah Yeah, I’m out that Queensbridge, now I’m down in L. I. C. Right next to the Pepsi sign, skyline where the lights be I’m the new Sinatra, and since I made it here I can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me over here I used to chop in Sunnyside, hola, my Boricuas qué lo que Right there off Vernon, hit the spot for that pizza Took it to my stashbox, 21st Street Catch me in the kitchen like I’m cookin’ up a beat Cruisin’ down Jackson, matte black Lexus Drivin’ slow motion, but the vibe’s infectious Me, I’m out that Queensbridge, home of that boy 50 cent Now I live on rooftops, city views crystal clear Say what up to Court Square, still sippin’ Henny shots Catch me riverside, skyline glowin’, never stops I be lit up bright, whole block feelin’ energy Tell by my attitude that I’m most definitely from Long Island City. In Long Island City (ayy, ah-ha) (uh, yeah) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t do (yeah) (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha) (uh, yeah) These streets will make you feel brand new (new) Bright lights will inspire you (come on) (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (you’re welcome, Queens) (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh) Catch me at the court with OG, Astoria game Shit, I made the Queens cap more famous than a Yankee name You should know I bleed purple, but it ain’t no gang though But I got a crew of brothers walking’ with the same flow Welcome to the melting pot, murals on the building block 5Pointz energy, home of the real hip-hop Dollar vans, subway jams, street food, holla back For tourists it ain’t fair, they don’t know how to act Eight million stories, city right across the water L. I. C. been the gateway, Queens’ oldest daughter Me, I got a plug, “I Got It Made” in repeat If Jay is playin’ Brooklyn, I’m rockin’ Vernon Street Domino Park nights, Flushing Ave parade Rest in peace to Prodigy, Mobb Deep never fade Pepsi-Cola sign glowin’ red by the bay (come on, come on, come on) Long live Queens, yo, I’m from that L. I. C. NYC. In Long Island City (ayy, ah-ha) (uh, yeah) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t do (that boy good) (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (uh, yeah) (Welcome to the bright lights, baby) These streets will make you feel brand new Bright lights will inspire you (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh) Lights is blinding, dreams redefining Over here in Queens, city’s always shining From the projects to the lofts, visions in the skyline Gentrified corners, but the soul still divine Caught up in the culture, murals tell the story Good times, hard times, pain mixed with glory Hunters Point hustle, Court Square struggle City never sleeps, gotta flex that muscle Mommy took the 7 train, came to chase a vision Now she’s workin’ overtime, stuck inside the system “Hail Mary” to the block, still a virgin city But the hustle so raw, man, it’s tough and gritty Came here for school, graduated to the night life Ball players, rap stars, fiendin’ for the spotlight EDM nights, hip-hop roots still standin’ (come on, come on, come on) The city never sleeps, better slip you a Xanax In Long Island City (ayy, oh) (uh, yeah) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t do (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (uh, yeah) These streets will make you feel brand new Bright lights will inspire you (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh) One hand in the air for the big city (uh) Skyline, bright dreams, all lookin’ pretty (uh) No place in the world that could compare (nah) Put your lighters in the air everybody say “Yeah, yeah” (come on, come on, come on) “Yeah, yeah” (I’m from L. I. C.) In Long Island City (uh, yeah) (ohh) Concrete jungle, skyline by the river There’s nothin’ you can’t be (okay) Now you’re in L. I. C. (uh, yeah) These streets will make you feel brand new Bright lights will inspire you (okay) Let’s hear it for L. I. C. (uh) L. I. C. (yeah), L. I. C. (uh)
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Yo this is dope bro. I’m out here in Queens too. Used to be in Astoria now in Bayside.
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enjoy y'all I wasn't going to post this here and leave it only for my YouTube channel but I decided to share it with y'all anyways.
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