So for all of you who haven’t experienced the production of “Hamilton: An American Musical”, it is a sung- and rapped musical about the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics, and a book by Lin-Manuel Miranda inspired by the 2004 biography, “Alexander Hamilton” by historian Ron Chernow. Notably incorporating hip-hop, rhythm and blues, pop music, soul music, traditional-style show tunes, the musical achieved both critical acclaim and box office success.

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What made me think of this idea was the fact that my family and I got tickets to see Hamilton in DC in June which will be with a different cast than the original Broadway crew. So I got to thinking of who could portray these roles anywhere as close as the greatness that was the original cast. And I came up with these 9 musicians for the roles.

Rihanna releasing her provocative side

To kick us off we will cast a minor role, but a very important one. I will cast Rihanna as Peggy Schular in the first act and as Maria Reynolds in the second. In the first act she appears in one song and basically just says her name, but she will play a major role in the second half, only appearing once but as the woman Hamilton has an affair with. In her duet with Hamilton, Maria sings a Ballard with a strong and heavy voice that is also sexual as she is trying to get Hamilton to be with her. The first time I heard the track, “Say No To This” I knew Rihannia could slay the role.

Justin Timberlake showcasing his comedic chops

For the role of King George, who shows up twice in the show. Both times he appears he gets his own solo’s where he has two comedic songs about America trying to break up with Britain. For this role you need someone who can sing but they need to have comedic chops. I think Justin Timberlake would be a nice fit. JT can sing, and he has proven his comedic timing with working with Jimmy Fallon and the Lonely Island on making music.

Vince Staples proving his ability to be aggressive on the mic

Next up Ill cast Vince Staples as Hercules Mulligan in the first act and as James Madison in the second. Vince will be featured more in the first act than the second. I picked Vince because he can be both aggressive in his raps like Mulligan is or he can be laid back and chill like Madison is. You may know Vince from his Sprite commercial or have heard him on the show before.

Bruno Mars portraying his boyish charm

For our last minor character, we have probably the most recognized musician on the list. I’d cast Bruno Mars as Hamilton’s best friend Laurens in Act 1 and as Hamilton’s son Phillip in act 2. I’d pick Bruno because he is charming and dashing as Phillip needs to be. Phillip is portrayed as a lady’s man and Laurens needs to be someone lovable and who doesn’t love Bruno Mars.

Andre 3000’s ability to incite the listeners ear on full showcase during “Ms. Jackson”

For the minor role of Marques De Lafyetee in the first act and a larger role of Thomas Jefferson in the second act, I would cast hip-hop legend Andre 3000. While 3 stacks will need to transform his British accent that appears on his album the Love Below into a French one for act one, which I think is do able. The real reason I pick him for these roles is because I think he will be an amazing Jefferson. Andre is a lyricist and Jefferson may be the best lyricist in the show besides his rival who he goes head to head with in the second act of Hamilton. Andre 3000 will be able to use his comedic side that he has shown throughout his discography as well as his acting career for these roles.

John Legend already has practice in the role, therefore he is perfect

The third biggest male role in Hamilton belongs to George Washington, a sort of father figure to Hamilton and the original founding father to our country. This part also has some serious solos that I know RnB singer John Legend would easily own. Legend has already proved that he can lead his own musical as he did with Jesus Christ Superstar. Plus, he sang the Washington lead on “History Has Its Eyes on You” for The Hamilton Mixtape.

The goat of rap (at least in terms of women) Lauryn Hill

For Eliza’s sister and Hamilton’s sister in law, Angelica, you need a girl who can rap as Angelica may be the best rapper in the show and I cannot think of a better female rapper than Lauryn Hill. While she has been retired for a while, Id hope she would come out of retirement to portray the lyricist Angelica in my version of Hamilton. She will also need to sing which Lauryn Hill should have no problem doing as she blends singing with rapping beautifully in her music.

Just like Legend, Kelly clarkson has experience singing these tracks

For the female lead of Eliza, who is Hamilton’s wife in the musical, I had 2 finalists. I’d either pick Janelle Monae or Kelly Clarkson. Both are lovable ladies who you always are rooting for in a sense. Eliza is probably the most caring person in the musical, as she forgives Hamilton for his infidelity, as well as all of the hardships she encounters throughout the musicals 2:40 run-time. Both of these women can do the job justice. But I will go with Kelly Clarkson as she performed It’s Quite Uptown on the Hamilton Mixtape, which is one of Eliza’s two big solos in the musical.

Childish Gambino or Donald Glover is the dream pick for Burr as he encapsulates everything the role commands

Though Hamilton is the title role, the part of Aaron Burr is arguably a bigger job. Plus, it requires a unique combination of talents, all of which my pick of Donald Glover possesses: the ability to sing, rap, act and be charming. This pick for Aaron Burr might be controversial, as the public appears to be split between loving him and… well, not. But I would really love to see Donald Glover as the man who wants to be in the room where it happens. Glover actually seems more like Hamilton; he appears to want to do it all — comedy writing, acting, rapping and singing. But there is also a hunger in him that likely will not be satisfied, which is so perfectly Burr. Whoever plays Burr has to be able to sing. As I personally believe “Wait for It” is one of the best songs in Hamilton. I would also love to see Glover play Thomas Jefferson, with his comedic background, but I could not think of someone who could play Burr better than Glover.

Kendrick Lamar would not “throw away his shot” since he is the best rapper in the game. Who else could play the “bastard, orphan, son of a whore”?

And now for the most important role of the show. To cast the title character of Hamilton. The person I choose to cast has to be able to rap, and rap very well. He needs to be able to tell stories, he needs to have a fight in his voice, he needs to be aggressive but also relatable. I chose Kendrick Lamar to lead my version of Hamilton. Kendrick has made a career by becoming one of the greatest lyricist in hip-hop history. Kendrick has also proven that he can make bangers that are catchy. I think Kendrick will be able to deliver a solid performance as Hamilton, as many of Hamilton’s qualities also appear in Lamar throughout his music. Hamilton changes his voice throughout some songs like Kendrick has done, Hamilton sings on occasions like Kendrick has, Hamilton has also been able to be a masterful rapper as I think Kendrick is currently the best at this.