On December 2, 2016, the highly anticipated "Hamilton Mixtape" was released after "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda kept teasing fans with midnight releases of singles. The album includes a variety of artists from The Roots and Sia to Usher and Kelly Clarkson. It features some of the musical highlights from "Hamilton."

The mixtape a wide of styles that are on the "Hamilton" soundtrack. Many times, when people hear "mixtape," they automatically assume that it is solely hip hop. However, the "Hamilton Mixtape" features hip hop as well as ballads. Each singer holds true to the original song while putting their own twist on their version.

Alexander Hamilton would be proud of the success of the musical and the diversity of people featured on the mixtape. Musicians of various nationalities, creeds, and genders are on this album. Hamilton himself was an immigrant and helped the nation bloom into the melting pot it is today.

The "Hamilton Mixtape" is perfect for those who may not have heard the music from the original Broadway cast and long-time fans alike. People who are not familiar with the music will hear the music interpreted by musicians they may already listen to. Fans of the original cast recording can appreciate the new interpretations on the music.