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Today's #JukeboxFridayNight theme is #LyricalmasterPieces.

For me, my initial thoughts go to the lyrical poetry and storytelling of Andre 3000 of #Outkast in "A Day in the Life of Benjamin Andre." There is not a music video for it, but you can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXPWQqXv2zM

This is such masterful storytelling that draws you in with amazing flow and fantastic beats while Andre 3000 tells his, as of yet, incomplete story.

Tags: #Music #HipHop

A Life In The Day of Benjamin Andre (Incomplete)

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May 5, 2023 at 1:29pmWeb
Show threadMDMRNMay 5, 2023

Since #JukeboxFridayNight theme is #LyricalMasterpieces, I would be remiss if I did not include a number from a #musical.

So, let's go to "Wait for It" from #Hamilton. In this song, Lin-Manuel Miranda continues to tell a story while helping you understand the mind of Aaron Burr. It's both incredibly sad and, somehow, relatable.

Further, Leslie Odom, Jr's vocals are just masterful.

You can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZH8TyHUzRQ

Tags: #Music #HipHop #LinManuelMiranda #LeslieOdom

"Wait for It" from HAMILTON

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Show threadAnglophilia 🇪🇺😼🥧🥤🎧🇬🇧May 5, 2023
@mdmrn my mind jumped immediately to Hamilton, as well.
Show threadMDMRNMay 5, 2023
@Maitai I mean, Miranda is a lyrical poet. And these songs are just fantastically done - evoking such emotion.
Show threadAnglophilia 🇪🇺😼🥧🥤🎧🇬🇧May 5, 2023
@mdmrn yes, I tried picking just one and failed... 😁
Show threadMDMRNMay 5, 2023
@Maitai Same. Which is why I posted more than once