Epic Rap Battles of History

Épisode 1 - John Lennon vs Bill O'Reilly

26 septembre 2010 - 3/5

Musician, liberal activist, and former member of the Beatles, John Lennon (Nice Peter), battles conservative FOX News reporter Bill O'Reilly (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 2 - Darth Vader vs Hitler

10 novembre 2010 - 4.5/5

Intergalactic conqueror and Sith Lord from Star Wars, Darth Vader (Nice Peter), battles Nazi German dictator Adolf Hitler (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 3 - Abe Lincoln vs Chuck Norris

8 décembre 2010 - 3.3/5

The 16th President of the United States, Abraham "Abe" Lincoln (Nice Peter), battles actor and martial artist Chuck Norris (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 4 - Sarah Palin vs Lady Gaga

12 janvier 2011 - 3/5

Republican politician Sarah Palin (Lisa Nova) battles famous pop star Lady Gaga (Nice Peter).

Épisode 5 - Hulk Hogan and Macho Man vs Kim Jong-il

2 février 2011 - 2.9/5

Professional wrestlers Hulk Hogan (Nice Peter) and "Macho Man" Randy Savage (EpicLLOYD) battle the former Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il (Timothy DeLaGhetto).

Épisode 6 - Justin Bieber vs Beethoven

2 mars 2011 - 4.1/5

Classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven (Nice Peter) battles famous pop singer Justin Bieber (Alex Farnham).

Épisode 7 - Albert Einstein vs Stephen Hawking

30 mars 2011 - 3.7/5

Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein (Zach Sherwin) battles fellow theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking (Nice Peter).

Épisode 8 - Genghis Khan vs Easter Bunny

20 avril 2011 - 3.6/5

Mongolian Emperor Genghis Khan (EpicLLOYD) battles the holiday mascot of Easter, the Easter Bunny (Nice Peter).

Épisode 9 - Napoleon vs Napoleon

18 mai 2011 - 3.1/5

French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (EpicLLOYD) battles top nerd from his self-named movie, Napoleon Dynamite (Nice Peter).

Épisode 10 - Billy Mays vs Ben Franklin

23 juin 2011 - 3.3/5

United States Founding Father, Benjamin "Ben" Franklin (EpicLLOYD), battles TV salesman Billy Mays (Colin J. Sweeney).

Épisode 11 - Gandalf vs Dumbledore

14 juillet 2011 - 3.3/5

Middle-Earth wizard from Lord of the Rings, Gandalf (EpicLLOYD), battles Hogwarts headmaster from Harry Potter, Dumbledore (Nice Peter).

Épisode 12 - Dr. Seuss vs Shakespeare

17 août 2011 - 3.2/5

Children's book writer Dr. Seuss (Mickey Meyer) battles playwright William Shakespeare (George Watsky).

Épisode 13 - Mr. T vs Mr. Rogers

14 septembre 2011 - 3.8/5

Famous actor and wrestler Mr. T (DeStorm Power) battles children's show host Mister Rogers (Nice Peter).

Épisode 14 - Christopher Columbus vs Captain Kirk

10 octobre 2011 - 3.2/5

Navigating explorer Christopher Columbus (Nice Peter) battles USS Enterprise captain from Star Trek, Captain Kirk (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 15 - Nice Peter vs EpicLLOYD

18 novembre 2011 - 3.8/5

The creators of Epic Rap Battles of History, Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, battle each other in the rap battle that concludes the first season of the web series.

Épisode 16 - Lara Croft vs Indiana Jones. Behind the Scenes

25 octobre 2022 - 4/5

Épisode 17 - Henry Ford vs Karl Marx - Behind The Scenes

1 décembre 2023 - 4.3/5

Épisode 18 - Ford vs Marx - Instrumental.

8 décembre 2023 - 4/5

Épisode 19 - Roosevelt vs Churchill - Instrumental

15 décembre 2023 - 4/5

Épisode 1 - Hitler vs Vader 2

8 décembre 2011 - 4.3/5

Adolf Hitler (EpicLLOYD), after being imprisoned in carbonite, gets thawed out by Darth Vader (Nice Peter) and is challenged to a rematch.

Épisode 2 - Master Chief vs Leonidas

31 janvier 2012 - 3.1/5

US Spartan from the Halo video game series, Master Chief (Nice Peter) battles Spartan King and warrior, King Leonidas (Jesse Wellens, voiced by EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 3 - Mario Bros. vs Wright Bros.

16 février 2012 - 3.7/5

The famous video game defenders of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario (EpicLLOYD) and Luigi (Nice Peter) battle Wilbur and Orville Wright (Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal), inventors of the first successful airplane.

Épisode 4 - Michael Jackson vs Elvis Presley

2 avril 2012 - 3.9/5

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson (Bentley Green), battles the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 5 - Cleopatra vs Marilyn Monroe

7 mai 2012 - 3.5/5

Actress, model and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe (Kimmy Gatewood) battles the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra (Angela Trimbur).

Épisode 6 - Steve Jobs vs Bill Gates

14 juin 2012 - 4.3/5

The Chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates (EpicLLOYD), battles the late CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs (Nice Peter).

Épisode 7 - Frank Sinatra vs Freddie Mercury

1 octobre 2012 - 3.9/5

Traditional pop singer and actor Frank Sinatra (EpicLLOYD) battles Queen frontman Freddie Mercury (Nice Peter).

Épisode 8 - Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney

15 octobre 2012 - 3.9/5

The candidates for the 2012 Presidential Election face off in a rap battle, with Republican candidate Mitt Romney (EpicLLOYD) and Democrat candidate and current President of the United States, Barack Obama (Iman Crosson).

Épisode 9 - Doc Brown vs Doctor Who

29 octobre 2012 - 3.8/5

Inventor of the DeLorean time machine from Back to the Future, Doc Brown (Zach Sherwin), battles time-traveling alien from Doctor Who, The Doctor (Nice Peter).

Épisode 10 - Bruce Lee vs Clint Eastwood

12 novembre 2012 - 3.5/5

Martial artist and actor Bruce Lee (Mike Diva) battles actor and director Clint Eastwood (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 11 - Batman vs Sherlock Holmes

27 novembre 2012 - 3.6/5

The greatest detective in history, Sherlock Holmes (Zach Sherwin), battles the defender of Gotham City, Batman (Nice Peter).

Épisode 12 - Moses vs Santa Claus

10 décembre 2012 - 3.9/5

Jewish prophet Moses (Snoop Dogg) battles the modern personification of Christmas, Santa Claus (Nice Peter).

Épisode 13 - Adam vs Eve

11 février 2013 - 2.3/5

The mythical first man on Earth, Adam (EpicLLOYD) battles the mythical first woman on Earth, Eve (Jenna Marbles).

Épisode 14 - Gandhi vs Martin Luther King, Jr.

25 février 2013 - 4/5

Leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jordan Peele), battles Gandhi (Keegan-Michael Key), leader of Indian nationalism.

Épisode 15 - Nikola Tesla vs Thomas Edison

11 mars 2013 - 4.1/5

American inventor of the first successful lightbulb, Thomas Edison (EpicLLOYD) battles Serbian electrical engineer Nikola Tesla (Dante Cimadamore, voiced by Nice Peter).

Épisode 16 - Babe Ruth vs Lance Armstrong

25 mars 2013 - 3.6/5

Professional baseball player Babe Ruth (EpicLLOYD) battles former professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong (Nice Peter).

Épisode 17 - Mozart vs Skrillex

8 avril 2013 - 4.3/5

18th century classical composer Mozart (Nice Peter) battles electronic musician Skrillex (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 18 - Rasputin vs Stalin

23 avril 2013 - 4.4/5

A battle between Russian mystic Rasputin (Nice Peter) and Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin (EpicLLOYD) quickly turns into a Russian battle royale with Communist leader Vladimir Lenin (Nice Peter), Soviet statesman Mikhail Gorbachev (EpicLLOYD), and Russian president Vladimir Putin (Nice Peter).

Épisode 1 - Hitler vs Vader 3

7 octobre 2013 - 4.2/5

Adolf Hitler (EpicLLOYD), after escaping the Rancor Pit, battles Darth Vader (Nice Peter) one last time in the third and final chapter of the battle trilogy.

Épisode 2 - Blackbeard vs Al Capone

21 octobre 2013 - 3.8/5

The greatest terror the seven seas have ever known, Blackbeard (Nice Peter), battles the most ruthless mobster ever known, Al Capone (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 3 - Miley Cyrus vs Joan of Arc

4 novembre 2013 - 3.5/5

French heroine Joan of Arc (Jessi Smiles) battles singer and actress Miley Cyrus (Michelle Glavan).

Épisode 4 - Bob Ross vs Pablo Picasso

18 novembre 2013 - 3.7/5

American painter Bob Ross (Nice Peter), the host of The Joy of Painting, battles Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 5 - Michael Jordan vs Muhammad Ali

3 décembre 2013 - 4/5

Former boxing champion Muhammad Ali (Jordan Peele) battles former NBA basketball star Michael Jordan (Keegan-Michael Key).

Épisode 6 - Donald Trump vs Ebenezer Scrooge

19 décembre 2013 - 3.8/5

Late one winter night, greedy miser from A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge (Zach Sherwin), is visited by business magnate Donald Trump (Nice Peter), who foretells of visits from another business magnate, J. P. Morgan (EpicLLOYD), rapper Kanye West (DeStorm Power), and the third spirit from A Christmas Carol, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (Nice Peter).

Épisode 7 - Rick Grimes vs Walter White

5 mai 2014 - 4.4/5

Zombie-outbreak survivor from The Walking Dead, Rick Grimes (Nice Peter), battles drug kingpin from Breaking Bad, Walter White (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 8 - Goku vs Superman

19 mai 2014 - 3.5/5

The Man of Steel from Planet Krypton, Superman (EpicLLOYD), battles the Saiyan from Planet Vegeta, Goku (Ray William Johnson).

Épisode 9 - Stephen King vs Edgar Allan Poe

2 juin 2014 - 3.7/5

Famous dark poet Edgar Allan Poe (George Watsky) battles horror author Stephen King (Zach Sherwin).

Épisode 10 - Sir Isaac Newton vs Bill Nye

16 juin 2014 - 4.3/5

Scientist and science educator, Bill Nye (Nice Peter), battles the discoverer of the laws of gravity, Sir Isaac Newton ("Weird Al" Yankovic).

Épisode 11 - George Washington vs William Wallace

30 juin 2014 - 3.6/5

First President of the United States and revolutionary figure, George Washington (Nice Peter), battles Scottish revolutionary and hero, William Wallace (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 12 - Artists vs TMNT

14 juillet 2014 - 4/5

The artists of the Renaissance period: Leonardo da Vinci (Link Neal), Donatello (Rhett McLaughlin), Michelangelo (Ian Hecox), and Raphael (Anthony Padilla); battle the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo (voiced by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, performed by EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 1 - Ghostbusters vs Mythbusters

10 novembre 2014 - 4.1/5

Two famous busting teams face off. Ghostbusters consists of Egon Spengler (Zach Sherwin), Winston Zeddemore (Walter Downing), Peter Venkman (Chris Gorbos), Raymond Stantz (Mark Douglas), and Janine Melnitz (Dodger). Mythbusters consists of show leads Jamie Hyneman (Nice Peter) and Adam Savage (EpicLLOYD) assisted by the B-TEAM of Kari Bryon (Mary Doodles), Tory Belleci (Chris Alvarado), and Grant Imahara (KRNFX).

Épisode 2 - Romeo and Juliet vs Bonnie and Clyde

17 novembre 2014 - 3.8/5

A battle of famous couples, Romeo (Nice Peter) and Juliet (Grace Helbig) versus Bonnie (Hannah Hart) and Clyde (Epic Lloyd).

Épisode 3 - Zeus vs Thor

24 novembre 2014 - 4/5

Greek god of lightning, Zeus (Nice Peter), battles Norse god of lightning, Thor (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 4 - Jack the Ripper vs Hannibal Lecter

1 décembre 2014 - 4.2/5

Victorian era serial killer, Jack the Ripper (Dan Bull), battles fictional serial killer, Hannibal Lecter (Epic Lloyd).

Épisode 5 - Oprah Winfrey vs Ellen DeGeneres

8 décembre 2014 - 3.7/5

Female TV personalities Oprah (November Christine) and Ellen (Lauren Flans) face off in this battle.

Épisode 6 - Steven Spielberg vs Alfred Hitchcock

15 décembre 2014 - 4.6/5

Movie visionaries Steven Spielberg (Nice Peter) and Alfred Hitchcock (EpicLLOYD) face off in this battle.

Épisode 7 - Lewis and Clark vs Bill and Ted

25 mai 2015 - 3.6/5

Historical explorers, Lewis (Link Neal) and Clark (Rhett McLaughlin), face off against fictional explorers of history, Bill (EpicLLOYD) and Ted (Nice Peter).

Épisode 8 - David Copperfield vs Harry Houdini

8 juin 2015 - 3.7/5

Magician David Copperfield (Nice Peter) battles escape artist Harry Houdini (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 9 - Terminator vs Robocop

22 juin 2015 - 4.3/5

Mechanical assassin, Terminator (EpicLloyd), battles mechanical cop, Robocop (Nice Peter).

Épisode 10 - Eastern Philosophers vs Western Philosophers

6 juillet 2015 - 4.3/5

Eastern Philosophers - Nietzsche (Nice Peter), Socrates (EpicLLOYD), and Voltaire (Zach Sherwin) - battle Western Philosophers - Sun Tzu (Timothy DeLaGhetto), Confucius (MC Jin), and Laozi (KRNFX).

Épisode 11 - Shaka Zulu vs Julius Caesar

20 juillet 2015 - 4.2/5

Shaka Zulu (DeStorm Power) battles Julius Ceasar (Nice Peter).

Épisode 12 - Jim Henson vs Stan Lee

3 août 2015 - 4.1/5

Pupeteer Jim Henson (Nice Peter) battles comic book legend Stan Lee (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 13 - Deadpool vs Boba Fett. Behind the Scenes of Epic Rap Battles of History pt. 2

16 décembre 2015 - 4.4/5

Épisode 14 - Epic Dance Battle of History - Deadpool vs Boba Fett

16 décembre 2015 - 5/5

Épisode 15 - Deadpool vs Boba Fett - Bonus Battle!

16 décembre 2015 - 5/5

Deadpool (EpicLLOYD) battles Boba Fett (Nice Peter).

Épisode 16 - Deadpool vs Boba Fett. ERB Behind the Scenes

16 décembre 2015 - 5/5

Épisode 1 - J.R.R. Tolkien vs George R.R. Martin

2 mai 2016 - 4.2/5

Author of the famous "Lord of the Rings" fantasy novels, J. R. R. Tolkien (Nice Peter), battles author of the famous "A Song of FIre and Ice" fantasy novels, George R. R. Martin (EpicLLOYD).

Épisode 2 - Gordon Ramsay vs Julia Child

16 mai 2016 - 3.8/5

Two famous chefs, Gordon Ramsay (EpicLLOYD) and Julia Child (Mamrie Hart), face off in this battle.

Épisode 3 - Frederick Douglass vs Thomas Jefferson

30 mai 2016 - 4.4/5

Frederick Douglass (JB Smoove) battles Thomas Jefferson (Nice Peter).

Épisode 4 - James Bond vs Austin Powers

13 juin 2016 - 4.1/5

Famous fictional spies James Bond (Ben Atha and EpicLLOYD) and Austin Powers (Nice Peter) face off.

Épisode 5 - Bruce Banner vs Bruce Jenner

29 juin 2016 - 3.4/5

Bruce Banner (EpicLLOYD) and his rage form, The Incredible Hulk (Mike O’Hearn), battles Bruce Jenner (Nice Peter) and his female form, Caitlyn Jenner (NoShame).

Épisode 6 - Alexander The Great vs Ivan The Terrible

12 juillet 2016 - 3.5/5

Alexander the Great (Zach Sherwin) battles Ivan the Terrible (Nice Peter)

Épisode 7 - Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton

26 octobre 2016 - 3.6/5

American Presidential candidates from the 2016 election, Donald Trump (EpicLLOYD) and Hillary Clinton (Kimmy Gatewood), face off.

Épisode 8 - Ash Ketchum vs Charles Darwin

14 novembre 2016 - 2.8/5

Pokemon protagonist Ash Ketchum (Brian Walters) battles father of evolution theory Charles Darwin (Nice Peter).

Épisode 9 - Wonder Woman vs Stevie Wonder

28 novembre 2016 - 3.1/5

Épisode 10 - Tony Hawk vs Wayne Gretzky

12 décembre 2016 - 3.5/5

Épisode 11 - Theodore Roosevelt vs Winston Churchill

26 décembre 2016 - 3.5/5

Épisode 12 - Nice Peter vs EpicLLOYD

9 janvier 2017 - 3.3/5

Épisode 1 - Freddy Krueger vs Wolverine

20 avril 2019 - 4/5

Épisode 2 - Guy Fawkes vs Che Guevara

4 mai 2019 - 3.6/5

Épisode 3 - Ronald McDonald vs The Burger King

8 juin 2019 - 4/5

Épisode 4 - George Carlin vs Richard Pryor

14 juillet 2019 - 3.8/5

Épisode 5 - Jacques Cousteau vs Steve Irwin

18 août 2019 - 3/5

Épisode 6 - Mother Teresa vs Sigmund Freud

22 septembre 2019 - 3.3/5

Épisode 7 - Vlad the Impaler vs Count Dracula

25 octobre 2019 - 2.8/5

Épisode 8 - The Joker vs Pennywise

23 novembre 2019 - 4/5

Épisode 9 - Thanos vs J Robert Oppenheimer

18 décembre 2019 - 3.2/5

Épisode 10 - Donald Trump vs Joe Biden

24 octobre 2020 - 3.8/5

Donald Trump vs Joe Biden! The 2020 Election Battle. Who won? Who’s next? You decide!

Épisode 11 - Harry Potter vs Luke Skywalker

5 décembre 2020 - 3.5/5

Luke Skywalker battles Harry Potter in a magical rap. Who won? Who’s next? You decide!

Épisode 1 - Ragnar Lodbrok vs Richard the Lionheart

14 juin 2021 - 3.8/5

This was a fun battle to make! Legendary Viking versus legendary King. Raider vs Crusader. Is it Lodbrok or Lothbrok? We couldn't decide. But, we settled on Ragnar Lodbrok. And then we wondered whether it should be titled Richard the Lionheart or Richard I? We plumped for Lionheart. Let's be honest - it sounds more epic! 🙂

Épisode 2 - Jeff Bezos vs Mansa Musa

27 novembre 2021 - 3/5

Jeff Bezos vs Mansa Musa. Epic Rap Battles of History. It's the King of Amazon versus the King of Mali who are both known for being the richest men on Earth during their lifetime. Two merchants with very different backgrounds!

Épisode 3 - John Wick vs John Rambo vs John McClane

18 décembre 2021 - 3.4/5

Epic Rap Battles of History: John Wick vs. John McClane vs. John Rambo

Épisode 4 - Lara Croft vs Indiana Jones

25 octobre 2022 - 3.5/5

Two of the biggest names in pop culture - Indiana Jones and Lara Croft - go head to head in a rap battle. This matchup has been suggested for years and it was always an ERB we’ve wanted to do one day. Who won? Who’s next? You decide!

Épisode 5 - Henry Ford vs Karl Marx

1 décembre 2023 - 3.5/5

The king of capitalism goes head to head against the father of communism in an epic rap battle of history! This matchup was the clear winner of a poll we posted over on the ERB YouTube community page last year. Thanks very much for all of your responses. Hope you all enjoy the battle!

Épisode 6 - Godzilla vs King Kong

23 février 2024 - 3/5

Two of the biggest and best franchises in monster history finally get their own ERB video! Whether you're a Godzilla fan or a Kong Kong fan (or both!) we hope you love this creature feature!