Since its debut in 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton: An American Musical” has earned its fair share of plaudits, as much for its stunning sonic and theatrical vision as for its inclusive, progressive look at U.S. history. In particular, the song “Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)” elicits a round of cheers in the audience whenever the characters onstage sing its now-famous line “Immigrants/We get the job done”.
Now, we’re getting a first look at the video for an entire song based off that one clarion call called, yes, “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)”. First appearing on 2016’s “The Hamilton Mixtape” — an album-length collection of covers and interpretations of Miranda’s original songs — the searing track is now set to equally searing visuals.
Directed by Tomas Witmore (born in Sweden), the video features K’naan (born in Somalia), Residente (born in Puerto Rico), Snow Tha Product (a Mexican-American) and Riz MC (aka the British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahemd of “The Night Of” and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”). All of the rappers included drop bars chronicling both the hardships and strong, frankly American values of immigrants to the United States. Original “Hamilton”cast member Daveed Diggs contributes as well. Throughout, the camera flows through and on top of train — not unlike that…
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