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Alicia Keys will join Jay-Z for MTV Video Music Awards Sunday, Sept. 13

By April MacIntyre Sep 11, 2009, 4:49 GMT

Megan Fox, Jimmy Fallon, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, 50 Cent, Jack Black, Andy Samberg, Kristin Cavallari, Pete Wentz, Gerard Butler, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody, Jamie-Lynn Sigler,Alexa Chung, Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship and Justin Bieber will present at The 26th Annual MTV awards show airing live from New York City. 05/09/2009 - Alicia Keys and her mother -MTV has announced that Alicia Keys will join JAY-Z onstage to perform “Empire State of Mind” from his latest album The Blueprint 3. © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

05/09/2009 - Alicia Keys and her mother -MTV has announced that Alicia Keys will join JAY-Z onstage to perform “Empire State of Mind” from his latest album The Blueprint 3. © Janet Mayer / PR PhotosSunday, September 13 at 9:00PM, (Live ET/Tape Delayed PT)MTV has announced that Alicia Keys will join JAY-Z onstage to perform “Empire State of Mind” from his latest album The Blueprint 3. Eminem will also be making a special appearance during the “2009 MTV Video Music Awards” on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT). As previously announced, comedian Russell Brand will host the show, and Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Green Day, P!nk, Taylor Swift and Muse are confirmed to perform. Wale and the legendary go go band UCB will be the official VMA house band and will collaborate with artists including Kid Cudi, All-American Rejects, Pitbull and 3OH!3. Viewers will also be treated to an exclusive first looks at Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT and The Twilight Saga: New Moon trailers during the show. Viewers can vote for the "Best New Artist" category throughout the show, live on September 13 at vma.mtv.com.MTV, Pepsi and Rock Band™ have created a new category at this year's VMAs, "Best Performance in a Pepsi Rock Band Video" that allows fans, for the first time, to win their very own Moonman. This summer, contestants entered their original Rock Band™ music videos, which fans will then vote on to select the ultimate winner. Viewers can help decide which band will travel to the “2009 MTV Video Music Awards,” walk the red carpet, receive their Moonman, and be featured in an MTV produced promotional spot airing the night of the show by logging on to www.PepsiRockBand.com from August 8 - September 1.