Rapper lays down song for York City's Wembley final

7:53am Friday 13th April 2012 in News

Chuitar who has recorded York City State Of Mind to get the fans singing Chuitar who has recorded York City State Of Mind to get the fans singing

A RAPPER who created songs for York City’s last two trips to Wembley has done it again as the club prepares for the FA Trophy final – and this time he hopes it will help propel them to victory, writes Roo Thorp.

Chuitar recorded the song, York City State Of Mind – a reworking of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ hit Empire State Of Mind – in his bedroom.

It features, for the first time, a music video of footage from various City games at Bootham Crescent and Wembley, along with matches at Luton and Alfreton, all filmed on an iPhone.

The 36-year-old, alias Kit Simon, whose father lives in York, has been a City fan since 1987.

He has previously written raps for their appearances at Wembley in 2009 – when it was the club’s official FA Trophy Cup Final song – and for the play-off final in 2010.

Chuitar said the previous two songs had a brilliant reception from other fans. “I just blooming well hope it helps us win this time.” he said.

City spokeswoman Sophie Hicks said it would be adopted as the club's official FA Trophy anthem. She said: “Everyone at the club from players to our manager Gary Mills thinks it is great.

“Since I heard it for the first time this morning, I can't get it out of my head, it’s so catchy.

“We are aiming to send a copy of the song to Wembley for it to be played on May 12 and it will be great if we can get supporters to sing along. Thanks go to Chuitar for another memorable Wembley tune for the Club."

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Comments(11)

Sir Alex says...
8:10am Fri 13 Apr 12

It's really quite catchy!!
Well done!

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Murphy_the_Spangle says...
8:55am Fri 13 Apr 12

Well done, Kit! Although not a football fan, you have made me smile and want City to win even more so now!

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CHISSY1 says...
9:45am Fri 13 Apr 12

Wow, how interesting,football and talking to music.

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swh1963 says...
10:05am Fri 13 Apr 12

Great effort but if we ask for it to be played at Wembley surely Newport will want their version played as well? http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=Eijc2tGe-
zM

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The Legend Of Keith says...
10:27am Fri 13 Apr 12

Classic.

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rogue84 says...
11:08am Fri 13 Apr 12

genius! really enjoyed the video as well!

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YcfcBooth says...
11:28am Fri 13 Apr 12

I actually really like it, the chorus is dead catchy and wouldn't be surprised if we sang along to this at Wembley!

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Zetkin says...
11:47am Fri 13 Apr 12

Love it, and it's putting a smile on people's faces.

Although I suppose Friday does that anyway.

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Al-YCFC says...
12:01pm Fri 13 Apr 12

I change my ringtone every three years. I think it is time.

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Mike Warwick says...
12:54pm Fri 13 Apr 12

Fantastic, well done. Much better than the Newport attempt, second best as they will be at Wembley.

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ycfc4ever says...
11:03am Sat 14 Apr 12

FANTASTIC !!!!!!
Well done

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