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RENT Finale B: A Hip Hop Tribute to RENT (Honor RENT)
(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 …
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control447
September 9, 2010
theoldkappa
September 9, 2010
PLEASE tell me you won. Did you? 
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.
