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Hamilton: The Hip-Hop Musical

The world turned upside down…

By Alexis Dean Jr.Published 3 years ago • 1 min read

Lin-Manuel Miranda could’ve used Hip-Hop as a tool to trivialize, mock, and disappoint every MC who has ever touched a microphone. Instead, with “Hamilton” he uses brilliant storytelling to captivate audiences that probably trivialized, mocked, and discredited Hip-Hop since its birth.

“I’m just like my country, young, scrappy, and hungry…”

And that’s how you turn the world upside down…

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Alexis Dean Jr.

Alexis “L.E.X” Dean Jr. is a clean Hip-Hop artist, poet, and educator from Milwaukee, WI. As a writer and music artist, he focuses on the importance of educating through his words and stories...

IG: @DreamsStartYoung

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    Written by Alexis Dean Jr.