![]() ![]() Hamilton is not only packed with obscure historical facts but also contains several musical references to classic hip-hop songs that undoubtedly go over the heads of most people who can afford a ticket to see the show live. Some are fairly obvious, like “Ten Duel Commandments,” which takes its structure from The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 song “Ten Crack Commandments.” Now, Genius has put out a new video that breaks down nine of the most prominent rap references in the show, juxtaposing each Hamilton moment with the hip-hop line that inspired it. The post Did Drake Sample the Same Public Enemy Song as Biggie’s Ten Crack Commandments For His 6 Tag appeared first on Pigeons & Planes. “The audience needs to understand what dueling was like back then,” Miranda writes in his official annotation for the song. Les McCann is a soul jazz piano player who achieved some success as an R&B artist. “It was super codified there was a ritual about it. McCann actually discovered Roberta Flack and was responsible for her setting her up with Atlantic Records. His biggest hit was the song 'Compared To What', released in 1969. ![]() And this is a how-to guide for illegal activities in the 1790s.” So, I came up with the idea of doing ‘Ten Dual Commandments’ because ‘Ten Crack Commandments’ is a how-to guide for illegal activity in the ’90s. Other references could be more easily missed, even by seasoned hip-hop fans. ![]()
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