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RENT Finale B: A Hip Hop Tribute to RENT (Honor RENT)

By admin On September 9, 2010 Under Scholarships
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(Lyrics down below!) Hi, all. This is my submission for the RENT Finale B contest… I still can’t believe RENT is ending!!! =***( Song/Lyrics written by: Derek Kan – music contains samples from RENT’s “Seasons of Love”, “One Song Glory”, “Life Support”, and “Another Day”. – additional strings, drums, and piano by Derek Kan. Video edited by: Derek Kan Special thanks to: 1. VERY COOL Box Office person (who will remain anonymous =P) who let me sneak into the Nederlander Theatre to film this video! 2. Andrew and Robby for sneaking in with me! =) Hope you enjoy the video! – Derek www.magnetichiphop.com http ==== LYRICS ==== i was a college kid never quite positive what to study i slacked off often got lost admist i botched flunked all my tests no hope for scholarships but truthfully i couldn’t care less about a degree or doctorate instead it was the opposite music and song lyrics were the things that captured me but i lacked the courage and confidence to be honest with me and follow this dream until i found the strength the day i saw RENT and heard the guitar picks and became witness to roger hit those glory notes in one song blown away in awe i flipped like he was reading my consciousness singing my life synopsis and with every single syllable he made everything all make sense so soon as i left the box office each minute’s been god’s gift cuz no day but today has been my favorite motto since living the life i ought to live having a dream and following it i’m so thankful to

25 comments - add yours
control447

September 9, 2010

here’s the trick.. i clicked to uconvmp3 (dot) com to convert this video to an mp3.

theoldkappa

September 9, 2010

PLEASE tell me you won. Did you? :D

prettipreppy

September 9, 2010

love ya Dk; “no day but today has been my favorite motto since” YAY and he signs that on his CD’s i get from him! Thanks Derek, I still dont see why you didnt win; this is amazing!!

prettipreppy

September 9, 2010

Thanks Derek; this always makes me feel better!!

angelle527

September 9, 2010

omg this is amazing.

flybynight1994

September 9, 2010

oh my gosh you are amazing
this is amazing
i love it
RENT has got to be the best ever

prettipreppy

September 9, 2010

ok who is the 3 ppl that dont like this video, you guys have problems stop hating and listen to the words fools!!-Derek ill be posting my order for your new CD this week so dont forget to sign it! : )

prettipreppy

September 9, 2010

Derek, i cant watch this without getting chills, and it always lifts my spirt!! thanks direct! : )

SILIGHTNING

September 9, 2010

this is awesome!

MovieFinatic456

September 9, 2010

@firencandy If you thought the movie was great you should see it live on stage. But I’d suggest you see a local performance. I’ve seen it live twice. Once with the Broadway cast, and once with a local cast and I have to say the local cast was much better in my opinion. They just felt like they were much more into the scenes then the pros were. I mean it may be just me but I think you should check out a local showing first before seeing the pros.

boyslikegirlsthunder

September 9, 2010

this…is incredible.

I truly can’t explain how huge rent is in my life. it has really inspired me and truly kept me going. everything about it is so beautiful and it has truly touched me in a way I can’t explain.

so thank you to Jonathan Larson and every cast that has ever put on rent, because you have truly changed my life.

KelseyTVS

September 9, 2010

I’m honestly not a fan of rap, but this is BEAUTIFUL! it speaks the words that are in my head whenever i think of RENT. thank you so much for writing this and posting it here.

921144666

September 9, 2010

art i tell u…ART!

3aaref

September 9, 2010

WOW!!
AMAZING!!
THANKS!!!

prettipreppy

September 9, 2010

you know derek every time im feelin down i can listen to this song and cry my eyes out, i feel the same way. im so glad your a RENThead

prettipreppy

September 9, 2010

i love you Derek! but you already know that!! how can i burn this, i watch it over and over on here! l0l i cant believe you didnt win!!

bonjubs57

September 9, 2010

I like what you did bro- very nice.

tybyrd2010

September 9, 2010

this was so good

heartpinch

September 9, 2010

in our hearts your the real winner of that contest keep up the good work

heartpinch

September 9, 2010

in our hearts your the real winner of that contest keep up the good work

MizKiwii

September 9, 2010

this is so beautiful!

TheCorpseBride78

September 9, 2010

This is beautiful! I’m nearly crying :’D

Lightenshi

September 9, 2010

Derek man, The stuff you make is tight and inspirational. If the people down at broadway couldn’t accept this video just because it’s one second longer then max then they obviously aren’t sane.

DancingSinga94

September 9, 2010

omg.this is awesome. I love it.Keep up the good work!

Chuck3791

September 9, 2010

That was awesome.