History Music / TheHamiltonMixtape

* EatTheDog: The troops in "Valley Forge" are so desperate for food that they've killed and eaten the horses they brought for riding.

-->''"Laughin’ at this girl, cuz she wants to form a harem."''
-->''*beat*''
-->''"No, I ain't sharin'."''

-->''"Damn, you got no chill."''
-->'''''"Fuckin' right I'm relentless!"'''''

--->'''Lin-Manuel Miranda/Alexander Hamilton''': "Unite these states, give them stakes in our resistance/Do you have no influence at all, you fucking skinflints?"

* AWildRapperAppears: Ashanti's version of "Helpless" is exclusively sung by her until Ja Rule jumps in near the end of the sing to perform a rap as Alexander Hamilton, before Ashanti resumes and finishes her soulful ballad. A recursive reference, since Hamilton's verse on "Helpless" was partly inspired by Ja Rule's guest verses.

''The Hamilton Mixtape'' is an album centered featuring songs made by famous R&B, hip-hop, and pop artists inspired by ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}'' (a musical about the life of one of [[UsefulNotes/AlexanderHamilton America's Founding Fathers]]), whether they be straight covers, remixes, demos or new songs with samplings from the musical. Originally, Creator/LinManuelMiranda conceived telling the story of Alexander Hamilton with a hip-hop ConceptAlbum, but eventually decided to turn it into a full musical; after the musical garnered praise from within the music industry, Miranda revived the idea of the album in order to collaborate with the many artists who wished to collaborate with him.

** "Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)" features two references to ''Franchise/StarWars'', noting that America's current imperialism is the same as if "the British Empire strikes back" and also that true freedom is in a galaxy far away. The former references the film ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' while the latter references the opening ''Star Wars'' setting in a galaxy far, far away. It doubles as an ActorAllusion since RizAhmed appeared as Bodhi Rook in RogueOne.

*** The third verse's third line places the perspective character's creativity and ingenuity "where the wild things are" in reference to the story, ''Literature/WhereTheWildThingsAre'' by Maurice Sendack. In fact, Maurice Sendack is namedropped immediately after the reference just to drive the point further.
** "Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)" features two references to ''Franchise/StarWars'', noting that America's current imperialism is the same as if "the British Empire strikes back" and also that true freedom is in a galaxy far away. The former references the film ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' while the latter references the opening ''Star Wars'' setting in a galaxy far, far away.

* AWildRapperAppears: Ashanti's version of "Helpless" is exclusively sung by her until Ja Rule jumps in near the end of the sing to perform a rap as Alexander Hamilton, before Ashanti resumes and finishes her soulful ballad. A recursive reference, since Hamilton's verse on "Helpless" was partly inspired by Ja Rule's guest verses.

** "Cabinet Battle 3": an unused Cabinet Battle where Washington, Jefferson, and Hamilton debate over slavery before ultimately deciding to leave it to the next generation of politicians to deal with.

* HasTwoMommies: Implied by Regina Spektor's cover of "Dear Theodosia" not changing the lyric, "You have my eyes, you have your mother's name."

# "Dear Theodosia (Reprise)" by Music/ChanceTheRapper & Francis and the Lights.

# "No John Trumbull (Intro)" by The Roots.

# "An Open Letter" (Interlude) by Watsky (feat. Shockwave.)

# "Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)" by K'naan, Snow Tha Product, [[Creator/RizAhmed Riz MC]] & Residente, which also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_35a7sn6ds full music video]].

# "Helpless" by Music/{{Ashanti}} (feat. Ja Rule.)
# "Take A Break (Interlude)" by !llmind.
# "Say Yes To This" by Jill Scott.

# "Burn" by Andra Day.
# "Stay Alive (Interlude)" by Stro Elliot.

# "Washingtons By Your Side" by Wiz Khalifa.
# "History Has Its Eyes On You" by John Legend.
# "Who Tells Your Story" by The Roots (feat. Common & Music/IngridMichaelson.)
# "Dear Theodosia (Reprise)" by Chance The Rapper & Francis and the Lights.

# "Satisfied" by Music/{{Sia}} feat. Miguel and Music/QueenLatifah.

# "Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)" by K'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC & Residente, which also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_35a7sn6ds full music video]].

* VillainSong: As opposed to "Say No To This," "Say Yes To This" is completely sung from Maria Reynolds perspective, and there's no indication she has anything but the utmost confidence and self-reassurance as she tries to start an affair.
* AWildRapperAppears: Ashanti's version of "Helpless" is exclusively sung by her until Ja Rule jumps in near the end of the sing to perform a rap as Alexander Hamilton, before Ashanti resumes and finishes her soulful ballad.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: many of the songs cut from ''Hamilton'' appear here, either sung by an artist or Lin himself. They include:

* TheCoverChangesTheMeaning: Usher's version of "Wait For It" changes some of the lyrics referring to Hamilton's drive and ambition in order to make the song about people in general.
** Notably averted with "Helpless" and "Satisfied": not only are they still about falling in love and unrequited love, respectively, they name Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth and Angelica Schuyler ''by name'', implying that Ja Rule, Music/{{Ashanti}}, and Music/{{Sia}} and Music/QueenLatifah are singing from the perspective of the characters/historical figures.
*** Both versions of "Dear Theodosia" likewise still make reference to Theodosia and Philip, Burr and Hamilton's first born children.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: many of the songs cut from ''Hamilton'' appear hear, either sung by an artist or Lin himself. They include:

# "Immigrants (We Get The Job Done)" by K'naan, Snow Tha Product, Riz MC & Residente.

* SofterAndSlowerCover: "Dear Theodosia (Reprise)" is notably more somber than both the stage version of "Dear Theodosia" and the version performed by Regina Spektor earlier in the mixtape, which are sweet songs about dedicating yourself to a loved one. Not to say that the Repreise isn't just as sweet - Music/ChanceTheRapper reportedly specifically requested to do the song for the Mixtape, after seeing a performance of the show and being reminded of his relationship with his own daughter.

* AWildRapperAppears: Ashanti's version of "Helpless" is exclusively sung by her until Ja Rule jumps in near the end of the sing to perform a rap as Alexander Hamilton, before Ashanti resumes and finishes her soulful ballad.