The Hamilton Mixtape . . . The White House Premiere
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 พ.ย. 2009
- My performance at the White House Poetry Event, courtesy of WhiteHouse.gov. This is the premiere of a new song from The Hamilton Mixtape, my next big writing project. It's a hip-hop concept album about the life and death of Alexander Hamilton. I'm accompanied by Tony/Grammy-winning genius Alex Lacamoire. It was one of the highlights of my life to perform for The President, The First Lady and the First Family. I'm so grateful to the White House for making it available. Enjoy.
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Kind of you to say. I'm a stammering MESS when I have to talk as myself though . . . thanks for hanging in there through the intro, everybody.
obama has seen this
obama was there
I'm never going to look at a ten dollar bill the same way.
Dear Lin-Manuel,
May your passion and your ambition affect generations to come, as you change the world through the unparalleled ability you have to connect your soul to your words. For the sake of the human spirit, never, ever settle for anything that does not emerge from your powerful heart.
I have watched this so many times that not only do I have the actual rap memorized, I have the whole thing memorized right down to the location of every "um".
THAT WAS OUTSTANDING. I love Lin Miranda. It made me do my research on Alexander Hamilton. He died in a duel with a Vice President. Hamilton WAS gangsta.
I teach History at a community college where immigrants and minorities make up about half of the student population. After I saw your rap (e-mailed to me by a former student), I showed it in all my classes. They loved it. Thanks for providing me with a "teachable moment."
I also shared your rap with a colleague. She said something that I wish I had said: Our goal is to make the past seem occupied by humans rather than figures.
That's exactly what you did. Thanks again.
This guys insane man we watched it in class to say he's beast
Whenever I'm having a shitty day i play this and magically all is well again.
Lin-Manuel Miranda is seriously a musical genius...he can even make history exciting, there is nothing I wouldn't give to be in his show...great video!
Yep. This is something you should watch right now.
2:54 - 4:27 blew my mind. The entire song is is absolutely amazing, but that point on just... tipped the scales.
my history teacher showed us this today!!!!!! omg!!!! it so awesome! although it seems alittle sad.
Seriously, Lin is the best rapper in existence! He actually tells stories and has meaning to his words. Cannot wait for this album!
I showed this to my IR teacher and she's going to show it to her tenth graders next semester. You are officially now part of the Hunter USH curriculum.
He's working on finishing the mixtape now... And tweeting about the process! I can't wait.
i love this! My Government teacher showed us this video in class yesterday and i thought it was really interesting (:
For those wondering about the current status all I know is that he performed more songs from it at the Lincoln Center American Songbook series (there are some highlights on Broadway World) and there is a youtube video of two girls who were there who gush on for NINE MINUTES about how amazing it is.
So yeah, I'm guessing it's going to be great.
Oh my GOD. You are my favorite person, ever. Seriously, I feel like I've lost my inspiration and passion for acting and the arts lately and that just helped me get it back so much. Thank you for being brilliant.
OMG!! One of my theatre teachers re-enacts as Alexander Hamilton in Philadelphia and sometimes in other parts of the country. I sent him this link and I think he will SOOOOO get a kick out of this!!!
In Spanish Class, we had to write about our favorite person.
I wrote about you, because you're an inspiration. Thanks :D
This is amazing. Hamilton is the illest; the Chernow biography made me fall in love with him.
Also, this is so Hunter-y it makes me giggle.
@usnavi if you ever plan to make an actual album about Alexander Hamilton, and the music is like this. I'll be first in line to pay
I mean...I say...I think...SPEECHLESS!!!! Inspiring as always, motivating as we're used to and creative in a mesmerizing way...THANK YOU LIN!!!!
So funny! I keep finding perfect videos to send to my APUSH teacher. I'm sure he's just thrilled.
My goal is for every student to see this. We already posted it on MyEveryzine! How's the album going? Let's talk!
Is the concept album part true? Because that would be the most awesome thing ever. Hamilton was the best Founding Father. Also the hottest Founding Father, but considering the others, that's not saying much.
Lin, your skills continue to amaze me. Damn it that I couldn't find this when we were covering Federalism in APUSH. Aw well, can't wait to hear this album =)
Lin this is amazing
Update on the album?
Lin-Manuel Miranda I'm so proud to say que eres un orgullo para todos los latinos y especialmente los boricuas!! Wow...I'm amazed!
Oh my goodness AMAZING. Everything you do just blows me away. Love it.
Lin Manuel Miranda, why do I love you so much? Oh yea, cuz you can do just about anything, like write a rap about a founding father and make him sound like the hardest G ever
Awesome Lin!
LIN, YOU ARE MY IDOL!!!! You are also my favorite collegehumor rapping intern.
DAMN!! that was great, i cant wait till u release the mixtape. i like how you used different styles in ur flow
Chills. Absolutely unbelievable. Congratulations, Lin!
Performances like this make me WANT to learn about history.
Wow Lin... That must have been a huge honor! The First Lady was snapping her fingers! :D
You seemed nervous at first, but when you started that song, you were awesome! Great song!!
Now, THAT would be a motivational lesson for a high school history class that would keep kids in school! If only you had time to do the same for Shakespeare, Physics, the Pythagorean theorem, ..... Great stuff! Great performance!
Holy crap, what a journey for you guys. I love it!! Can't wait to more of this project.....and thanks.
tht is just like so fantastic!!! heheeeee i love this son cant wait for the album! :D
Lin, this is amazing! Congratulations on all your success!
I LOVE YOU LIN!! This video is the definition of LOVE!LOVE!LOVE! :D
So powerful.
brilliant! bravo lin!
I love this, you're awesome man, you got crazy skillz....
I can't get over this! You made my day
You never cease to amaze me.
this was sick!
Incredible. Just incredible. Everything you create is amazing, man.
There is only one thing I can say... AMAZING!!!! Lin, You are very talented and i can see many many more brodway hits coming from you!
This was incredible, totally unbelievable... This creativity and dedication is inspiring, thank you for doing what you do.
This man is a true inspiration. I get chills every time I watch him do ANYTHING.
That was so amazing!!!
I'm a big fan, I must say :)
this is so cool! i've watched it so many times, i memorized the lyrics and now i just have to learn the piano part haha
Love it!!!!!
This is amazing!!! How wonderful!
omg this is insane good!
@iluvjonas1414 I asked Lin after closing night of In the Heights and he said "When I'm done with it."
I asked him when he'd be done with it and he laughed and said "When I'm done with it. I'm averaging about one song a year"
You have no idea how much I love you for this (:
Oh, my. Thank you! Wonderful. Wow.
You are such an amazing person.. and it so awesome when you sing :-)
I love Lin, he is amazing and so talented
You are a genius. Oh my God. I NEED this album.
This is absolutely brilliant! Haha. Such epic lyrics and music. And how fricking amazing and humbling to be doing that in front of the First Family... I don't know how you didn't tweak at the though of it. You continue to amaze us all. :)
wow man I love this! Great job!
Absolutely fenomenal!!! That is just so cool!
This is all kinds of awesome, the rhythm, the words, the delivery, looking forward to that album (hope that wasn't a joke)
that was amazing!
Just pure awesome.
Once again, Lin breathes life and a beat into that which is overlooked. If words have the ability to make a difference then his power is unstoppable.
Lin is brilliant. I LOVE this. What an honor for him and Alex Lacamoire
thank you for taking to the top! Thank god we have a president and lady who can get into it.
I have watched this so much I know it by heart. Discovered it after seeing ITH two weeks ago the man is a genius!! I share it with everyone I know. This young man is an amazing talent.
this is so amazing! i love alexander hamilton! all history should be this interesting , fresh , and inspiring :)
That was just incredible!
And props to you for being able to perform for the President
Bravo bravo! This is so inspiring and accurate!
I love history, Hamilton and this. You GO!
so great! i know you had to have been nervous, but you used that energy perfectly...most excellent...and great lyrics.
I'm gonna have to go with an A -MAH- ZING on this one!! Dang your creativity and talent never ceases to amaze. It's stuck in my head now for sure and i keep going into from the line in Lazy Sunday. lmao
Lin, I would say you have a gift, but that isn't putting it the right way. You ARE a gift. Pure and simple. I got chills watching this.
a work of genius! Hip hop still breathes.. there is hope still.
Lin, you are FABULOUS!!!
WOAH!!! Well done!
Omigosh! I love Lin, he is sooo inspirirng. I'm seeing In the heights for the first time in Febuary but I've bought and memorized the album and I sing it with my cousins when we have family reunins. It's so much fun mainly because we all speak spanish so the music makes us laugh and cry all the time.
Wow, this was fantastic. Excellent lyrics
yayyy this makes me soo happy
crongratss
i just saw in the heights for the first time (on tour). oh my GOD, i mean i thought you were amazing before, but jesus - the show is such a beautiful work of art. i only wish i could have seen you be Usnavi in the original cast :)
andddd it made me want to watch this like 50 times.
I can't for this album!!!
I LOVE IT!
i really liked it ....
good work :)
This is just great! I never listen to hip-hop, I'm just an old rock and roll fan. But man, I LOVE this! Great job! I think you're changing me...
awesome!
fkn awesome!!!
Finally, you have shown what rap is. It is art, pure poetry, amazing and beautiful.
this is BRILLIANT
sheer brilliance
Nice! soo nice!
yesss Puerto Rican up in the white housee XD yo soy boricua
Who knew Alexander Hamilton was so interesting! Mr. Miranda, you make me an excited writer, not a reluctant one. Thanks for the inspiration man!
Okay.. wow. lol I've been putting watching this video off because I was a little iffy.... but .. wow. Simply wow. I'm totally pumped about this now. I can't wait.
Kudos to you sir. Only you could and we love it.... except for those random ass 8 people... ^_^ But.. meh. To each his own.
Thank you for all you have shared with the world.
Pure talent. We're so proud of you.