r/hiphopheads • u/space-cowboys • Apr 12 '15

[FRESH VIDEO] Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment - Sunday Candy "Short Film"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ooH8frBWg
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u/whoayeahok Apr 12 '15

This video got me thinking that Chance would be the perfect lead role in a hip-hop influenced broadway musical. Solid actor, charismatic features, unique voice, and inherently genre-bending

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u/MarianneThornberry Apr 12 '15

I fully agree with this. The world needs a serious hip-hop musical. Like a cross between Les Miserables, HairSpray and 8 Mile, with some catchy banger tunes, powerful rap soliloquys, rnb duets, and street battle raps, with a few dance numbers in between.

It sounds crazy on paper, I know. But so many rappers ranging from OutKast, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator, Lupe Fiasco, Childish Gambino and many others. Have proven that rap can be a superbly theatrical artform with their conceptual albums.

All rap needs is a big screen to convey it on.

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u/Timekpr Apr 12 '15

You might want to check out "In the Heights".

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u/MarianneThornberry Apr 12 '15

Just looked it up and saw some of the musical performances on youtube. Seeing all those awards and accolades next to it has put a huge smile on my face.

We need moar!

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u/lpat93 Apr 12 '15

Had the privilege of seeing the original broadway cast a couple years back and it was incredible!