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}} "My Shot" is a song from the first act of the 2015 musical Hamilton. It was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
 * Name           = My Shot
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 * Artist         = Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom Jr., & the Cast of Hamilton
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 * Album          = Hamilton
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 * Released       = 2015
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 * Genre          = Hip hop · show tune
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 * Writer         = Lin-Manuel Miranda
 * Composer       = Lin-Manuel Miranda
 * Lyricist       = Lin-Manuel Miranda
 * Language       = English
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 * prev           = "Aaron Burr, Sir"
 * prev_no        = 2
 * track_no       = 3
 * next           = "The Story of Tonight"
 * next_no        = 4
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Synopsis
Alexander Hamilton wows several other young revolutionaries with his verbal skills, speaking about his hopes for the future, his disillusionment with the British and his desire to be remembered, even if it means dying.

Analysis
Vibe described the backing as "reminiscent of the '90s." The tune is reprised during the songs "Right Hand Man" and "Yorktown." The Los Angeles Times said the song had "Eminem combustion". Vulture said the song was reminiscent of Eminem's "Lose Yourself."

TapInto notes that this song becomes ironic by the end of the musical because Hamilton does, indeed, throw away his shot in the fatal duel with Aaron Burr. Deadline notes “I am not throwing away my shot" becomes Hamilton's mantra.

Critical reception
TapInto deemed it a "ferocious song." The Huffington Post suggested the song would make a good opening number to the musical.

Popular culture
The song was one of many performed at the White House in March 2016.

A parody of the song was performed by Miranda as his monologue on the October 8, 2016, episode of Saturday Night Live.

Mixtape version
"My Shot (Rise Up Remix)" is a song recorded by The Roots featuring Busta Rhymes, Joell Ortiz, and Nate Ruess from The Hamilton Mixtape.