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In an early workshop incarnation of Hamilton, “No John Trumbull” preceded the first of the cabinet rap battles. Here it opens the Mixtape as a whole.
John Trumbull was an American painter at the time of the Revolutionary War. One of his most famous paintings, The Declaration of Independence (it’s o...
[Intro]
The Hamilton Mixtape
The Hamilton Mixtape
[Verse: Black Thought]
You ever seen a painting by John Trumbull?
Founding fathers in a line, looking all humble
Patiently waiting to sign a declaration and start a nation
No sign of disagreement, not one grumble
The reality is messier and richer, kids
The reality is not a pretty picture, kids
Every cabinet meeting is like a full-on rumble
What you're about to witness is no John Trumbull
[Outro]
The Hamilton Mixtape
The Hamilton Mixtape
The Hamilton Mixtape
The Hamilton Mixtape
The Hamilton Mixtape
The Hamilton Mixtape
No John Trumbull (Intro) was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
No John Trumbull (Intro) was produced by ?uestlove & Black Thought.
The Roots released No John Trumbull (Intro) on Fri Dec 02 2016.