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Stephen Colbert is Button Gwinnett in epic rap battle

Gwinnett is great!

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Gwinnett is great!
By Jennifer Brett
Dec 12, 2015

Stephen Colbert laid down rhymes and a history lesson as Button Gwinnett in this epic rap battle. With "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda as John Adams, the late-night host paid awesome tribute to the guy for whom Gwinnett County is named.

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