so you all know about my love for the musical: hamilton, but now it’s time to get excited for ‘the hamilton mixtape’. and i have to admit, i already pre-ordered the album (did we really expect anything less?!). i mean when you bring in absolutely incredible artists to do covers of amazing songs – with some original ones in there too. who else can’t wait until december 2nd when this album drops?
the tracklist
- no john trumbull (intro) – the roots
- my shot (feat. busta rhymes, joell ortiz, and nate ruess) [rise up remix] – the roots
- wrote my way out – nas, dave east, lin-manuel miranda, and aloe blacc
- wait for it – usher
- an open letter (feat. shockwave) [interlude] – watsky
- satisfied (feat. miguel and queen latifah) – sia
- dear theodosia (feat. ben folds) – regina spektor
- valley forge (demo) – lin-manuel miranda
- it’s quiet uptown – kelly clarkson
- that would be enough – alicia keys
- immigrants (we get the job done) – k’naan, snow the product, riz mc, residente
- you’ll be back – jimmy fallon and the roots
- helpless (feat. ja rule) – ashanti
- take a break (interlude) – !llmind
- say yes to this – jill scott
- congratulations – dessa
- burn – andra day
- stay alive (interlude) – j.period and stro elliot
- slavery battle (demo) – lin-manuel miranda
- washingtons by your side – wiz khalifa
- history has its eye on you – john legend
- who tells your story (feat. common and ingrid michaelson) – the roots
- dear theodosia (reprise) – chance the rapper and francis and the lights
all i know is i will never be satisfied until i receive this album…see what i did there?!
until next time
xoxo