[PAR] [TLE] California Gurls [SEP] "California Gurls" is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry.  It served as the lead single for her third studio album, "Teenage Dream" (2010).  The song features verses from rapper Snoop Dogg.  Both artists co-wrote the song with Bonnie McKee and its co-producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin, with additional production from Benny Blanco.  According to Perry, "California Gurls" is an answer song to "Empire State of Mind" (2009), by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.  Its midtempo production incorporates disco-pop, and funk-pop with influences of new wave, and electropop.  Its lyrics are an ode to the state of California, in which both Perry and Snoop Dogg were born and raised. [PAR] [TLE] Empire State of Mind [SEP] "Empire State of Mind" is a song performed by American rapper Jay-Z and featuring vocals by American singer Alicia Keys that was written by Angela Hunte and Jane't Sewell-Ulepic.  Produced by Al Shux, Angela Hunte and Jane't Sewell-Ulepic, it was released as the third single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album, "The Blueprint 3" (2009), by his Roc Nation label in October 2009.  The song was written as a tribute to both artists' hometown, New York City, and features music samples of "Love on a Two-Way Street" performed by The Moments.  The following month they submitted the song to Jay-Z's Roc Nation, whose reviews were a discouragement.  Following an incident that Hunte and Sewell-Ulepic describe as an omen, they took the suggestion of an associate of EMI Music Publishing and resubmitted it to Jay-Z, who kept the "New York" singing part on the hook, changed the verses, and recorded it as a single.
[PAR] [TLE] California Gurls [ SEP ] " California Gurls " is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry . It served as the lead single for her third studio album , " Teenage Dream " ( 2010 ) . The song features verses from rapper Snoop Dogg . Both artists co - wrote the song with Bonnie McKee and its co - producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin , with additional production from Benny Blanco . According to Perry , " California Gurls " is an answer song to " Empire State of Mind " ( 2009 ) , by Jay - Z and Alicia Keys . Its midtempo production incorporates disco - pop , and funk - pop with influences of new wave , and electropop . Its lyrics are an ode to the state of California , in which both Perry and Snoop Dogg were born and raised . [PAR] [TLE] Empire State of Mind [ SEP ] " Empire State of Mind " is a song performed by American rapper Jay - Z and featuring vocals by American singer Alicia Keys that was written by Angela Hunte and Jane't Sewell - Ulepic . Produced by Al Shux , Angela Hunte and Jane't Sewell - Ulepic , it was released as the third single from Jay - Z 's 11th studio album , " The Blueprint 3 " ( 2009 ) , by his Roc Nation label in October 2009 . The song was written as a tribute to both artists ' hometown , New York City , and features music samples of " Love on a Two - Way Street " performed by The Moments . The following month they submitted the song to Jay - Z 's Roc Nation , whose reviews were a discouragement . Following an incident that Hunte and Sewell - Ulepic describe as an omen , they took the suggestion of an associate of EMI Music Publishing and resubmitted it to Jay - Z , who kept the " New York " singing part on the hook , changed the verses , and recorded it as a single .
According to Katy Perry, California Gurls is an answer song to what song by Jay-Z that featured vocals by Alicia Keys?
According to Katy Perry , California Gurls is an answer song to what song by Jay - Z that featured vocals by Alicia Keys ?
Empire State of Mind
Empire State of Mind