The Hamilton Mixtape . . . The White House Premiere

[brookusaum]

tht is just like so fantastic!!! heheeeee i love this son cant wait for the album! :D

[xxT0byxx]

14 people are stupid

[ritsfata]

2:54 - 4:27 blew my mind. The entire song is is absolutely amazing, but that point on just... tipped the scales.

[basketballplayer405]

didn't this have like 450,000 views?

[russellkanthegreat]

What a boss. Not as Burr, but as a rappa.

[screaminPirate]

So powerful.

[charlz41195]

my teacher posted this on our class webiste lol

[marchingband4life256]

My APUSH teacher showed us this in class

[mwan245]

@marchingband4life256

my 11th grade history teacher showed us this today

[anniejapannie]

I'm never going to look at a ten dollar bill the same way.

[PwnedYouProductions]

Brilliant will be an understatement

[MissPadfoot]

I want to buy this CD as soon as it goes on sale.

[snakesmyle]

He's working on finishing the mixtape now... And tweeting about the process! I can't wait.

[iluvjonas1414]

when does this come out?? we've all been waiting for a while and are so excited!

[YawehG]

@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"

[RosesNightengales]

When does the CD come out Lin?

[KeepTheBeat411]

I would pay so much for this album. This > almost all modern hip hop.

[Johnsvloggity]

@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

[linmanuelroxmysoxoff]

9 people are related to Aaron Burr

[leerph]

When's the album coming out, Lin?

[malibuashlyee]

My goal is for every student to see this. We already posted it on MyEveryzine! How's the album going? Let's talk!

[teddleton2]

Like This if you think this should be the top song on Itunes!!

[symnzXx]

amazing

[cheeringalissa12]

Awesome.......your a genius!:)

[ABookwormAndProud]

Happy birthday Alexander Hamilton!!

[Cheshirekat94]

You have no idea how much I love you for this (: <3

It's his birthday tomorrow and I have this song on replay in my iTunes! Sooo lovely!

[dragonmaster678]

SERIOUSLY WHEN DOES THE TAPE COME OUT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG

[theofficefan731]

@dragonmaster678 i knowww i feel like it's been years

[TheMightyJeffers]

He's a genius

[peyton70397]

lyrics?(:

[RemedyGamingPS3]

lyrics???

[SmartCupcake75]

My American History Teacher showed this to my Class

[Nathanalism]

When you dropping the mixtape?

[AppleaLJ]

When this comes out, I'm buying in on iTunes. Then keeping it on repeat until my ipod's circuits fry.

[inspector1stclass]

This is brilliant!  I'm not usually a fan of rap, but I'll be looking for this album!

[HikariDragonRyuu]

Soooo we just had an oral quiz on Hamilton, and guess who got an A? This kid. This kid right here.

[Raendomyzed]

9 people shot Alexander Hamilton

[bloodredeyes666]

IS...

IS THIS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE IN LOVE?

[incrowdcynic]

This was sooo cool.

[gavman888]

Seriously, Lin is the best rapper in existence! He actually tells stories and has meaning to his words. Cannot wait for this album!

[black8422]

thank you  amazing video .

[heylee94]

You should make audio books for my history classes. Get on that, kay!?

[swellegant]

This actually gave me chills. Wonderful!

[TBonne29]

Never gets old

[jesistyping]

this is actually amazing.

:')

[theofficefan731]

when he says "alexander hamilton" that first time... his expression is priceless.

[theofficefan731]

why the hell would 8 people dislike this video?!?!

[theofficefan731]

i love you i love you i love you i love you

[mingrc123]

He talked about the hip hop album he was working on, when do we get to here the rest of it?

[theofficefan731]

@mingrc123 i think he's still working on it. it might not come out for a while =/

[DamonesIsLegend]

WOW!

[Lexyan23]

Performances like this make me WANT to learn about history.

[KevCantStop]

Lin-Manuel,

You bring such a new spice and new style to musical theater that is going to get so many more young people involved in our great world that is live theater. You are my inspiration to chase my dreams and to become a broadway star. Thank you. I cannot wait for The Hamilton Mixtape to come out!

[babybuu1202]

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.

[starsandthemoon5]

Hamilton is my favorite historical figure and this rap is amazing. Super excited to see if this becomes Lin's next project/a Broadway show!

[downtherabbithole22]

Could this man be any less amazing?

[sebastianbass1]

Also does anyone know where I can buy the whole album or when it's coming out?

[sebastianbass1]

can anyone direct me to the piano score of this or any way of working it out??

[williambradford12]

when's the full mixtape comin out?

[zerrish]

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.

[csquaredx]

I can't think of anything that is more distinctly American or embodies the spirit of our country more than this performance. A first generation Puerto-Rican American using a traditionally Black artistic medium to tell the story of a white Founding Father at a POETRY JAM hosted by our First Lady in our country's state building.

This performance gives me chills and I can't get enough.

Usnavi - if you're in the market for a mistress, you know who to call!

[supernovatube1]

I love you.

[ilovechrisbrownable]

amazing

[ilovechrisbrownable]

amazinggggg

[chogsmog]

i love this

[chogsmog]

i love this

[TheMrlongisland]

my government teach showed us this and every one thought it was cool even the people i thought wouldnt like it like die hard hip hop haters liked it the coolest thing i find in this is that he seems so impassioned about his singing

[moncmass]

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.

[IWatchedIt]

If brilliance had to be put in a word, that word would be Lin Miranda. Hes just a genius.

[TBonne29]

I have to have watched this 50 times now and it refuses to get old.

[73moffett]

@TBonne29 me too!

[tyguywow]

@TBonne29 me three

[rickswimer]

me too this is amazing.

[wmc05]

This work is fantastic! You really have the talent and dedication it takes to go far.

[factortenshithawk]

Lin, this is the best. You rock. Can't wait to buy the album.

[ordip]

i used to despise history but when i saw this video and heard this song i though otherwise :D

[kaitlyn99]

You are a word maven!! You embody the words ability to bring joy to many!! Peace.

[decapitatednyah]

I just fucking died laughing. Genius shit.

[LithiumCyborg]

I can't for this album!!!

[MarineForceAlpha]

yesss Puerto Rican up in the white housee XD yo soy boricua

[killerghost31]

@MarineForceAlpha lol yeah he is talented

[IVAWSergeant]

This is absolutely amazing. I hope you're not just teasing us and will actually put out a full album!

[masonite1000]

He is soooo talented!! I love in the heights!!!

[Gumbyis4lovers]

I showed my history teacher this video and I got extra credit.

[whywuduc4r3]

@Gumbyis4lovers i should have done that T_T

[whywuduc4r3]

@Gumbyis4lovers i should have done that T_T

[greenemerald152]

this is amazing. damn u are so good!

[odenmgod]

Lin you make me want to go to Wesleyan like crazy

[DocWyldeCard]

Lin, you are an awesome dude.

Normally, I cannot STAND rap, but your piece could actually be understood and it shows the unyielding, never-say-die Spirit of America.

AWESOME stuff.

[CantinaHawaii]

i cant wait till the album comes out

[MelodyMusica24]

Oh my goodness AMAZING. Everything you do just blows me away. Love it.

[laceyandjordinlover]

unbelievable. everything you do is incredible lin

[llA2the2ndll]

Lin, this is sickk yo!

I wish u brought shockwave along with u though

[LilNYMama]

Wishing I could convince you to travel to W. 219th street and share this with my students. ;) Awesomeness, sheer awesomeness! Bravo!

[cllonergan96]

Just insane when can I get the album on iTunes

[cllonergan96]

Just insane when can I get the album on itunes

[SaintNiki]

i adore this. i'm definitely buying your album! i love hip-hop, american history alexander hamilton so this is amazing. =]

[vigwig]

Bravo bravo! This is so inspiring and accurate!

I love history, Hamilton and this. You GO!

[tch0w]

LIN, YOU ARE MY IDOL!!!! You are also my favorite collegehumor rapping intern.

[Michael12506]

Just pure awesome.

[kmcm1]

this is great, Lin ur great im from Britain & had never heard of Alexanfer Hamilton & now I want to just know more about who he was

[racama12]

this was perfection. Thank you.

[supabadass47]

That is one fancy piano! no one else noticed it

[jessleza]

hes da best !!

[beatrice1979b]

Pure talent. We're so proud of you.

[greenNINJAspam]

this is ridiculous. HE IS AMAZING. who the hell else in the world can write a catchy rap song about someone who lived more than two hundred years ago?! im so glad i stumbled upon this video. i'm doing a music video project about hamilton for APUSH and i just found my inspiration.

[genthekilla]

Pure magic... keep on rappin man! =D

[genthekilla]

I love this, you're awesome man, you got crazy skillz....

[cHaMeLeOn120]

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 =)

[viewofsaturday]

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.

[dramafool]

Dude, you're absolutely amazing. Like, seriously talented. And I have always had an unhealthy obsession with Alexander Hamilton--this only fuels it! Great job!

[jimzmum]

Oh, my. Thank you! Wonderful. Wow.

[immortalass]

This is all kinds of awesome, the rhythm, the words, the delivery, looking forward to that album (hope that wasn't a joke)

[Toasterfraker]

awesome! You break the rules of hip hop, man! Keep it up!

[iamaneviltaco]

I'm very close to firing up fruityloops and adding some bass to this.

great stuff.

[snakesmyle]

So funny! I keep finding perfect videos to send to my APUSH teacher. I'm sure he's just thrilled.

[fscker]

a work of genius! Hip hop still breathes.. there is hope still.

[jermarimurphy]

I kno all the lyrics i sing along whenever i hear it sometimes it gets on my girlfriends nerves because i listen to it so often

[ialapid]

Hi Lin! May I request for the lyrics of this? :)

[garrettgibbons]

Lin Manuel, you are still illuminating the stories of the people on the streets, even those who lived 300+ years ago! Can't wait to hear it all.

[ktabianchi]

This is AMAZING! Props from her until infinity. You're an amazing gift to the world of music, Lin.

[black90lucy]

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...

[jmanion29]

This man is so brilliant.

[blaze00001]

I'm probably responsible for about half of the views on this video. haha I can't get enough of this.

I first heard of you from College Humor and now can't wait to see In The Heights in the Summer. You are awesome!

[Safuza]

I'm probably responsible for the other half then. XD

Lin, I MIGHT go as far to say that this is your best work thus far! Can't wait for the concept album to come out. You can guarantee I'll buy it! =D

[superburnttoast]

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.

[TrelaDog]

this makes me want to learn about history...and i absolutely hate history...congrats homeslice

[HolyCrapItsZari]

if he taught history i would actually attend haha(:

[Jpalmmrockaa0929]

This right here is the reason why i've seen "In The Heights" 5 times. Lin, you are a genius and you are such an inspiration.

[digger316]

Finally, you have shown what rap is. It is art, pure poetry, amazing and beautiful.

[tbone969696]

nowadays its only about drugs, sex, and money

[v3rtigeaux]

I am absolutely in love with Alex. I'm DEFO going to buy the album.

Thank you for this!!!

[EeveeLOVE]

Lin is brilliant. I LOVE this. What an honor for him and Alex Lacamoire <3

[macewenwm]

i dont think it is meant to be funny.. I dont know why they laughed this is amazing.

[viewofsaturday]

this is so amazing! i love alexander hamilton! all history should be this interesting , fresh , and inspiring :)

[myohmy5]

You are an inspiration! Truly amazing! :-)

[KalanderGirl94]

he soooooo amazing! i love his work!

[yoursweetsangria]

Lin, is the entire Hamilton Mixtape going to be from the perspective of Aaron Burr? This was amazing; congrats on performing for Obama!

[GibbyLOLSTFUPLEASE]

You are amazing, please never stop doing what you do.

[fightingoneself]

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!!!

[brandymachado]

The first day that I saw this video I watched it 25 times. I am addicted to it. When is the album going to be out? It will be amazing.

[PhuckYou32]

I have watched this video 12 times in a row.. and I'm going for 12 more.

[FragileLikeCastle]

this dude was a freestyling intern!

[natedog446]

your an inspiration

[crzytipstr28]

wow this is amazing! you would make a much better history teacher than the teachers at my school now, but the world needs you to continue making amazing music for us to hear. I can't wait to do my presentation on you in Spanish. I wonder how many people will realize what they've been missng.

[GumGuts180]

This was incredible, totally unbelievable... This creativity and dedication is inspiring, thank you for doing what you do.

[that1whitekid92]

Guarantee that I am going to get this and set a sick beat to it, this song is amazing, and god knows we need another Hamilton right about now with the economy :/

[amuletparque]

In Spanish Class, we had to write about our favorite person.

I wrote about you, because you're an inspiration. Thanks :D

[bayernownz1995]

i did a project on him for music class

[phunkrockprincess]

i love you i love you!!!! You are a great inspiration!! Im sooo gonna buy this album!

[xoSaaarah]

You are a genius. Oh my God. I NEED this album.

[csteenblok]

If you make this album I will absolutely buy it! You are wonderful!

[umsharpie]

:) This is great!

[dancerbeez]

so great! i know you had to have been nervous, but you used that energy perfectly...most excellent...and great lyrics.

[kh2sephir0th]

Aww, you were in the DC Metro area 5 days ago?

I wish I could've seen you do this!

You are amazing, Lin.

Hope I be a part of In The Heights one day :)

It really is an inspiration to me.

[alyalyalySON]

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

[girlbrie]

Daaang, well I do declare, that Lin-Manuel Miranda seems like a straight up genius. Now I'm excited to hear the rest of this album!

[kwanyingirl]

thank you for taking to the top! Thank god we have a president and lady who can get into it.

[inspiredzone]

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.

[viewofsaturday]

THIS IS so aaaamazazing

[fuzzyk1w1]

That was just incredible!

And props to you for being able to perform for the President

[fliverae]

Wow. Dear, Li-Manuel Miranda,

If you weren't already my favorite person in the world and greatest hero, you surely would be after that. My god you are brilliant and things like this just make me so happy. Thank you! For everything you create and for just existing.

[BelongInHarmony]

Chills. Absolutely unbelievable. Congratulations, Lin!

[fossegirl5678]

Amazing, amazing, amazing.

[Broadway241]

I LOVE YOU!

[citysnidget]

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.

[shessomickey]

WOAH!!! Well done!

[aliisonw]

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

[TanaAndTori]

They played this in theater, and it's soooo good. I had to look it up again.

[StefoFizzle]

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!!!!

[mariamiz]

YOU'RE AMAZING

[artwarkam]

That was a rap that only a former Hunter student/teacher would think of to write

[ridaderek]

when does this album come out

[edithpr1]

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!

[slackerlitgeek]

Incredible. Just incredible. Everything you create is amazing, man.

[EditorBPress]

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.

[ridaderek]

Lin, you are the abosolute coolest man alive, i have thought you were amazing ever since you were just doing freestyle love supreme. this right here though is phonomanal

[iwannabeaweasley]

Dear Lin-Manuel Miranda,

If you made other raps coinciding with the chapters of the American Pageant 9th edition, maybe I'd understand APUSH better. ;P

THIS WAS AWESOME! <3

[GreenMusicGirl10]

Lin, you are FABULOUS!!!