The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform the song live to start off the kick off Game 1 of the World Series. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys are set to perform the hit on Wednesday, as the Yankees take on defending World Series champs, the Philadelphia Phillies. In an interview Monday, Jay-Z was excited about the performance, and said: "Thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee. "He calls the opportunity a "once in a lifetime experience."