Chance The Rapper's 'Dear Theodosia," An Ode To Children Left Behind
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Chance The Rapper's 'Dear Theodosia," An Ode To Children Left Behind

Chance the Rapper and Francis & the Lights reprise "Dear Theodora" in a chilling cover of the song.

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Chance The Rapper's 'Dear Theodosia," An Ode To Children Left Behind
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The Hamilton Mixtape has been long awaited, and was finally released on Friday, December 2nd after consistent speculation about what could be expected from such a wide array of artists. Featuring vocal powerhouses like Alicia Keys and Ashanti, the mixtape collaborates current artists with the themes of Hamilton, which just recently broke box office records.

One of the tracks is called Dear Theodosia , which was entirely remastered from previous versions by Chance the Rapper. Featuring the group Francis & The Lights, the reprise tells the story of a man who welcomes his daughter into the world. Chance eerily echoes "We’ll bleed and fight for you, I'll make it right for you. If we lay a strong enough foundation we’ll pass it on to you, I’ll give the world to you, and you’ll blow us all away."

Recalling a fatherless childhood, the song establishes a promise between a new father and his child, and the promises he's making to give them a better life.

An ode to breaking the cycle of abandonment, and making the world a better place for our children, the lyrics are almost as moving as the soft-paced rhythm and gentle echo of the notorious rappers voice. "My father wasn’t around, I swear that I'll be around for you. I'll do whatever it takes, I'll make a million mistakes. I'll make the world safe and sound for you."

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