Forget about “Empire State of Mind.” For two University of Miami seniors, it’s all about Nassau County.

In mid-August, Nash Prince and Evan Krumholz created a YouTube video spoof of Jay-Z’s hit, along with two friends who also hail from Long Island, Tyler Gildin and Cody Milch. The video went viral overnight.

As the lights dimmed, the room hummed with anticipation and excitement. The crowd psyched itself up for the enthralling show to come, and suddenly the room went wild. No, this isn’t a scene from a Jay-Z concert… it’s a showing of New Moon, the latest flick from the Twilight powerhouse.

Growing up in Frankfurt, Germany and Tel Aviv, Israel was not easy for a American youth who wanted to watch the legendary music video show “Yo! MTV Raps.” The American hip-hop culture on which he was hooked was hard to come by in any form for University of Miami alumnus Daniel Silberman during his childhood.

Ever have trouble finding new music? Ever wonder when that new favorite band is coming to town? Those who answered yes to either question should probably check out The Hype Machine.

Sick of the same tunes playing before you go out? Check out perfect hits for this weekend.

DJ Mick Boogie and Terry Urban bring Coldplay and Jay-Z together for an epic collection on Viva La Hova. And…it’s free!

Check out these tracks for an upbeat weekend play list that will have your friends suddenly impressed by your music taste.

A weekend playlist to keep your weekend moving along pleasantly.

Free concert targeted for Oct. 6 voter registration deadline in Florida.