The Hamilton Mixtape
by Various Artists
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Dec 2, 2016
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Dec 7, 2016
    100
    Wherever you look, there’s a fierce artistic sensibility at work.
  2. HipHopDX
    Dec 8, 2016
    90
    The Hamilton Mixtape is an enthralling musical journey through American history that manages to stay relevant to our country’s turbulent political landscape.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Dec 2, 2016
    83
    The more faithful covers might feel redundant if you still have the original cast recording on repeat, while those drawn to the pop covers can probably skip past Miranda’s original demos. Still, by providing another eye-opening entry point to his groundbreaking work, the mixtape might be what takes you from being a casual fan to a hardcore Hamophile.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Dec 2, 2016
    70
    It's no big shock that the long-awaited Hamilton Mixtape is so well done.
  6. Consequence
    Dec 5, 2016
    67
    As a companion to the musical, it’s indispensable. As a standalone piece of art, it’s as flawed, complex, and sometimes dazzling as the historical figure on which Hamilton centers, to say nothing of the country he helped to create.

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User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 14 out of 31
  1. Jodro
    Dec 16, 2016
    1
    I love Hamilton the original cast recording. It's been played to death by my entire family. So I had high hopes of hearing remakes of myI love Hamilton the original cast recording. It's been played to death by my entire family. So I had high hopes of hearing remakes of my favourite songs. Instead the vast majority of tracks on this mixtape mess is just awful, full of all the trappings of modern hip-hop/R&B/pop, with terrible, tuned singers, dense distorted arrangements, and rappers who seem to think that rapping is about no more than just offloading their testosterone. It's not all bad, but I've deducted two stars for the insult to the original.… Full Review »
  2. Siddique
    Dec 6, 2016
    8
    The "Hamilton Broadway" musical was a feast to our ears and even better when seen at the theaters. The new "Hamilton Mixtape" is the perfectThe "Hamilton Broadway" musical was a feast to our ears and even better when seen at the theaters. The new "Hamilton Mixtape" is the perfect revisit to the Broadway classic. With amazing vocals from sensational artists (Sia, Kelly Clarkson, Usher, Alicia Keys and more) and splendid covers the mix tape is the sort of soundtrack you'd listen to on repeat.… Full Review »
  3. CHristianLamar
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    The Hamilton Mixtape was extremely well executed with fun artists of all multiple genres. Lin-Manuel Miranda is not only thoughtful is hisThe Hamilton Mixtape was extremely well executed with fun artists of all multiple genres. Lin-Manuel Miranda is not only thoughtful is his process of composition, but diverse in his music production, cadence, and has an ear and a knack for finding, picking and choosing musicians and artists for features and collaborations. 10/10 = A… Full Review »
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