Clip du jour: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Alexander Hamilton rap

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Hey, attention everyone: Lin-Manuel Miranda is the awesomest. This is the best history rap maybe ever:

I also loved his jam from the season premiere of House — not the one from the talent show, but the one that played over the closing credits:

Okay, PopWatchers, I’m officially geeked out on this. What history rap videos have I missed out on in the past? [via Metafilter]

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melissa
Thu 11/19/09 1:33 PM

it’s alexander hamilton and this came out two weeks ago

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vanessa
Thu 11/19/09 1:34 PM

I LOVE LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA!!!!!!!!

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Josie
Thu 11/19/09 1:47 PM

This was great!

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Rachel K
Thu 11/19/09 2:19 PM

That just made my day! And Margaret, you made my day yesterday too with the 100 best lines from The Wire. Thanks!!

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Maggie
Thu 11/19/09 2:22 PM

Both raps are great. But the Alexander Hamilton one is amazing!

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chattypatra
Thu 11/19/09 2:37 PM

Pure genius!

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Lynny
Thu 11/19/09 2:51 PM

I just love when someone so cool is also so smart. Completely fantasic.

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sarahp
Thu 11/19/09 3:03 PM

I loved when he rapped his acceptance speech at the Tony’s as well.

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Mel
Thu 11/19/09 3:45 PM

amazing!!

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david d
Thu 11/19/09 4:00 PM

Was lucky to see him perform when In The Heights first opened on Broadway. It was amazing.

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