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Why President Obama Should Star in ‘Hamilton’

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’ve probably heard about the enormously popular Broadway musical, Hamilton. It’s a hip-hop musical that offers a unique take on the story of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of Treasury of the U.S. 

The cast of the show recently took a special trip down to the Capitol where they got to get a little up close and personal with the president and the First Lady. So it was only right for the writer of the Broadway hit, Lin-Manuel Miranda, to challenge President Obama in a freestyle rap battle


Which brings us to the conclusion that President Obama should officially be invited to be a member of the cast. Here’s why.

1. He already knows a good bit about American history. 

2. He can keep a beat.  

3. And so can Michelle.

4. Which makes it so easy to believe that he has enough natural swag to spit some fire in a hip-hop musical.

5. Sasha and Malia can make a cameo that will literally slay our entire existence.

6. And the sass.

7. The sass is on point.

So, President Obama, it’s time to send in your casting tape because you’re the next big thing.

Danielle is a senior at the University of Georgia majoring in English and minoring in Sociology. You can usually find her dividing her time between being Campus Correspondent of Her Campus UGA, binge-watching Grey's Anatomy on Netflix and daydreaming about being one of Beyonce's backup dancers. If you want to know more about Danielle, you can follow her on Instagram (@danielleknecole_) or Twitter (@DanielleKnecole).