How Rap Works in Hamilton (Part 1)

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How does rap / hiphop work so dang well in Hamilton even though it's about the Founding Fathers, people who have no business rapping? Well, in this multi-part video series I will delve into the myriad of reasons how rap works in Hamilton.

If you're new to this channel, I'm Howard Ho, and I make videos about the musical Hamilton analyzing its musical themes, leitmotifs, chord progressions, melodies, and now genres. Along the way I fold into it discussions of the musical 1776, Sondheim, The Music Man, Les Miz, West Side Story, and the entire history of the rap musical (rapsical?). Let's go!

Holler If Ya Hear Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvBYegCzcIs

Colin Morris, "Pop Music Is Stuck on Repeat"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tjFwcmHy5M

"America" from West Side Story (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6wMQM5FVck

Lin-Manuel Miranda Performs at the White House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNFf7nMIGnE

In the Heights, Great Performances documentary
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/in-the-heights-chasing-broadway-dreams-preview-of-in-the-heights-chasing-broadway-dreams/761/

"Rap: Broadway's New Jazz" by John McWhorter
https://www.americantheatre.org/2016/03/18/rap-broadways-new-jazz/

 Music by Verified Picasso "Thing Are Going Southampton"

Shows/Movies discussed include:
1776
West Side Story
Into the Woods
Les Miserables
Holler If Ya Hear Me
Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk
Carmen: A Hiphopera
Graffiti Blues
Ridicule
John Adams
Hamilton

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