When then-President-elect Joe Biden revealed his intention to nominate Janet Yellen as the treasury secretary—the first woman to occupy the role—he humorously suggested that Lin-Manuel Miranda, the genius behind “Hamilton,” should compose a musical tribute to her. Fast forward a few weeks, and it seems sometimes wishes do come true.
“We might have to ask Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the musical about the first secretary of the treasury, Hamilton, to write another musical for the first woman secretary of the treasury — Yellen,” Biden quipped. While Yellen may not have requested it herself, thanks to Dessa, an artist involved in The Hamilton Mixtape, she now has a song dedicated to her.
Marketplace challenged Dessa, a member of the hip-hop group Doomtree, to create a song honoring Yellen. With lyrics such as, “But here comes Yellen with that inside voice/Never mind the mild manner, policies make noise/She’s 5-foot nothing, but hand to God/She can pop a collar, she can rock a power bob,” it’s sure to be a hit.
In crafting the song, Dessa immersed herself in Yellen’s speeches and photographs. “I read a lot about her to make sure that she was somebody who I’d like to send up,” she shared. “And it was really exciting to become a fan of Janet Yellen.” Collaborators Lazerbeak and Andy Thompson also drew inspiration from Miranda, who later expressed on Twitter that it was an honor to celebrate Yellen.
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved Yellen’s nomination as Treasury secretary, and her confirmation is anticipated to be smooth sailing. Once confirmed, she will not only make history as the first female Treasury secretary but also as the first individual to have held all three top economic positions: chair of the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, chair of the Federal Reserve, and head of Treasury.
“I think both Andy Thompson and Lazerbeak put another ear on the Hamilton Mixtape (shoutout Lin) just to kind of remind themselves how that particular piece of music came together and nod to it as best we could,” Dessa said.
The song “Who’s Yellen Now?” is now streaming on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. “The three of us who worked on this song … I don’t think we’ve ever had so much fun,” Dessa added. “It was like, how do we get out of this normal rap game and into this [cabinet] appointment niche because it was so much fun to write.”
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In summary, Biden’s lighthearted suggestion for a “Hamilton”-like tribute to Janet Yellen has led to the creation of a catchy song by Dessa, celebrating Yellen’s groundbreaking role in U.S. economic history. The song captures her essence and achievements while reflecting the fun and creativity of the hip-hop genre.