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2010 American TV series or program| Epic Rap Battles of History | |
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| File:Epic Rap Battles of History Logo.pngSeries logo | |
| Genre | Comedy Battle Rap |
| Created by | Peter "Nice Peter" Shukoff Lloyd "EpicLLOYD" Ahlquist |
| Written by | Nice Peter EpicLLOYD |
| Directed by | Dave McCary |
| Composers | Nice Peter EpicLLOYD |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mickey Meyer |
| Producer | Gabe Michael |
| Running time | 1-5 minutes |
| Production company | Maker Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | September 26, 2010 – present |
Epic Rap Battles of History, officially shortened to ERB or ERBoH, is a YouTube video series created by Peter Shukoff (aka Nice Peter) and Lloyd Ahlquist (aka EpicLLOYD). The series pits famous historical and pop culture figures, either fictional or otherwise, against one another in a rap battle format.
Although early episodes of the series featured only Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, later episodes have regularly featured guest appearances from other internet celebrities such as Lisa Donovan, Timothy DeLaGhetto, George Watsky, DeStorm Power, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Rhett and Link, Mike Diva, and Jenna Marbles. Rapper Snoop Dogg appeared as a special guest in the episode "Moses vs. Santa Claus", as Moses. Epic Rap Battles of History has been housed on its own YouTube channel since December 2011.
History
The idea for historical figures rapping against each other was conceived by Ahlquist, who gave the idea to Shukoff as an improvised show, which was titled "Check OneTwo"; as the two worked on improvisation skits, along with Zach Sherwin, who has appeared on the series. They were met with lots of difficulty at first and decided that it would fare much better as a YouTube series than an improv show. The first three rap battles were each shot on a $50 budget. The series' second installment, "Darth Vader vs. Hitler" skyrocketed the series' popularity, as well as Nice Peter's and EpicLLOYD's channels.
The 15th episode, called the "Final Battle", was actually a season finale. Epic Rap Battles returned on December 8, 2011, hosted on their new channel (moving from NicePeter's channel), ERB, with Behind the Scenes on their second channel, ERB2.
Nice Peter and Maker Studios also created the official website for Epic Rap Battles of History, where the fans can vote on winners for each video, and read short comical first-person biographies by each character. EpicLLOYD has also started a new venture on YouTube called Dis Raps for Hire. People may send in requests for a dis rap against someone and Lloyd chooses among the many submissions to base his next video. Anyone can either send a submission to his email or post it in the comments under one of his dis rap videos.
On September 27, 2012, following a four month pause after the "Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates" video, a video was released on the series' YouTube channel where EpicLLOYD (voicing to an animation of Theodore Roosevelt) announced that new episodes would be released every two weeks until the Christmas holidays, starting with the 22nd video "Frank Sinatra vs. Freddie Mercury" (aired on October 1, 2012). "Moses vs. Santa Claus" (aired on December 10, 2012) was the last battle before taking a break for the holidays.
On February 17, 2013, Epic Rap Battles of History was nominated for five Streamy Awards, winning four of them. Shukoff and Ahlquist also performed part of the "Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates" battle live.
It has been confirmed that Epic Rap Battles of History would be returning in the fall of 2013 for a third season.
Main rappers
- Peter "NicePeter" Shukoff - John Lennon, Darth Vader, Abraham Lincoln, Lady Gaga, Hulk Hogan, Ludwig van Beethoven, Stephen Hawking, Easter Bunny, Napoleon Dynamite, Vince Offer, Albus Dumbledore, Mr. Rogers, Christopher Columbus, Master Chief, Luigi, Michael Jackson, John F. Kennedy, Steve Jobs, Freddie Mercury, Tenth Doctor, Batman, Santa Claus, Lance Armstrong, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Rasputin, Vladimir Lenin, Vladimir Putin
- Lloyd "EpicLLoyd" Ahlquist - Bill O'Reilly, Adolf Hitler, Chuck Norris, John McCain, Randy Savage, Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Sagan, Genghis Khan, Napoleon Bonaparte, Benjamin Franklin, Gandalf, James T. Kirk, Mario, Elvis Presley, Marlon Brando, Bill Gates, Frank Sinatra, Mitt Romney, Clint Eastwood, Adam, Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth, Skrillex, Joseph Stalin, Mikhail Gorbachev
Recurring rappers
- Zach Sherwin (MC Mr. Napkins) - Albert Einstein, Doc Brown, Sherlock Holmes
- George Watsky - William Shakespeare, Fourth Doctor
Special guest rappers
- Snoop Dogg - Moses
- DeStorm Power - Mr. T
- Keegan-Michael Key - Mahatma Gandhi
- Jordan Peele - Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Felix Kjellberg - Mikhail Baryshnikov
Episodes
Season 1: 2010-2011
All first season videos were uploaded onto Shukoff's channel, NicePeter.
| Episode | № | Title | Running time | Original airing | Link | |
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| 1 | 1 | "John Lennon vs. Bill O'Reilly" | 1:37 | September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26) | ||
| Musician, liberal activist, and former Beatle, John Lennon (Nice Peter), battles conservative FOX News reporter Bill O'Reilly (EpicLLOYD). | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Darth Vader vs. Hitler" | 1:41 | November 10, 2010 (2010-11-10) | ||
| Star Wars antagonist Darth Vader (Nice Peter) battles Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler (EpicLLOYD). The battle ends with Hitler imprisoned in carbonite by Darth Vader. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Abe Lincoln vs. Chuck Norris" | 2:08 | December 8, 2010 (2010-12-08) | ||
| The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (Nice Peter), battles actor and martial artist Chuck Norris (EpicLLOYD). | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Sarah Palin vs. Lady Gaga" | 2:26 | January 11, 2011 (2011-01-11) | ||
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Republican politician Sarah Palin (Lisa Nova) battles pop star Lady Gaga (Nice Peter). Cameo appearances: EpicLLOYD as 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Hulk Hogan and Macho Man vs. Kim Jong-il" | 2:39 | February 2, 2011 (2011-02-02) | ||
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Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (Nice Peter) battles Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-il (Tim Delaghetto). After the third verse, Kim Jong-il shoots Hulk Hogan with a rocket-propelled grenade; professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage (EpicLLOYD) joins in and finishes the battle. Note: Following Macho Man's death on May 20, 2011, Nice Peter added a special annotation for Macho Man in the video. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Justin Bieber vs. Beethoven" | 2:29 | March 2, 2011 (2011-03-02) | ||
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Classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven (Nice Peter) battles pop singer Justin Bieber (Alex Farnham). Cameo appearances: EpicLLOYD as fellow classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Einstein vs. Stephen Hawking" | 2:36 | March 30, 2011 (2011-03-30) | ||
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Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein (MC Mr Napkins) battles fellow theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking (Nice Peter). Cameo appearances: EpicLLOYD as astrophysicist Carl Sagan. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Genghis Khan vs. Easter Bunny" | 1:57 | April 20, 2011 (2011-04-20) | ||
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Mongolian Emperor Genghis Khan (EpicLLOYD) battles the holiday mascot of Easter, the Easter Bunny (Nice Peter). Cameo appearances: Aaron Zaragoza as Jesus Christ, Dante Cimadamore as Jesus Quintana from The Big Lebowski, Kurt as a bystander named in the credits as 'A Man Named Jesus', and Jon Na as Genghis Khan's descendants. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Napoleon vs. Napoleon" | 2:19 | May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18) | ||
| French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (EpicLLOYD) battles Napoleon Dynamite (Nice Peter), the main character from the film of the same name. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Ben Franklin vs. Billy Mays" | 2:31 | June 23, 2011 (2011-06-23) | ||
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United States Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin (EpicLLOYD), battles TV salesman Billy Mays (Colin J. Sweeney). After the third verse, Mays suffers a fatal heart attack (a reference to his real-life death). TV salesman Vince Offer (Nice Peter) appears and finishes the battle. Cameo appearances: Pat McIntyre as fellow United States Founding Father, George Washington. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Gandalf vs. Dumbledore" | 2:10 | July 14, 2011 (2011-07-14) | ||
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The Lord of the Rings character Gandalf (EpicLLOYD) battles Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore (Nice Peter). Cameo appearances: Pat McIntyre as Harry Potter character Gilderoy Lockhart. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Dr. Seuss vs. Shakespeare" | 2:51 | August 17, 2011 (2011-08-17) | ||
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Children's book writer Dr. Seuss (Mickey Meyer) battles playwright William Shakespeare (George Watsky). Note: The battle is unique because Dr. Seuss does not speak at all (a reference to the fact that he had throat cancer). Instead, he summons his characters to participate in the battle, in which The Cat in the Hat (Nice Peter) comes in the second verse and Thing One and Thing Two (EpicLLOYD) finishes in the fourth verse. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Mr. T vs. Mr. Rogers" | 2:11 | September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14) | ||
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Actor Mr. T (DeStorm) battles children's show host Mr. Rogers (Nice Peter). Cameo appearences: EpicLLOYD as Mr. McFeely from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, as well as John "Hannibal" Smith, H. M. Murdock and Templeton "Faceman" Peck from The A-Team. Vince Horiuchi features as a stunt double for Mr. Rogers. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Columbus vs. Captain Kirk" | 2:28 | October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10) | ||
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Explorer Christopher Columbus (Nice Peter) battles Star Trek character James T. Kirk (EpicLLOYD). Cameo appearances: Omar Gharaibeh as Star Trek character Spock, Jon Na as Star Trek character Hikaru Sulu and Mary Gutfleisch as an unnamed 'Hot Alien' who is wooed by Kirk. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "The Final Battle: Nice Peter vs. EpicLLOYD" | 2:50 | November 18, 2011 (2011-11-18) | ||
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The creators of Epic Rap Battles of History, Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD, battle as fictionalised versions of their real-life personas. The battle ends with KassemG intervening, leading to the announcement of season 2. Cameo appearances: Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD as many of the characters they have played from previous episodes. | ||||||
Season 2: 2011-2013
From the second season onwards, the battles were housed on their own YouTube channel: ERB.
| Episode | № | Title | Running time | Original airdate | Link | |
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| 16 | 1 | "Hitler vs. Vader 2" | 2:42 | December 8, 2011 (2011-12-08) | ||
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Darth Vader (Nice Peter) thaws out Adolf Hitler (EpicLLOYD) after freezing him in carbonite in season 1, before challenging him to a second battle. The battle ends with Adolf Hitler being dropped into a rancor pit. Cameo appearances: Nice Peter as theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking (another character returning from a previous episode), Morgan Cristensen as a Stormtrooper and Verona Blue as Bousch the Bounty Hunter. | ||||||
| 17 | 2 | "Master Chief vs. Leonidas" | 2:12 | January 31, 2012 (2012-01-31) | ||
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Halo Spartan-II protagonist Master Chief (Nice Peter) battles Spartan King, Leonidas (Jesse Welle, voiced by EpicLLOYD). Cameo appearances: Jeana as Leonidas's wife, Gorgo; EpicLLOYD as his son, Pleistarchus (credited as Six Year Old Son); and Gabe Michael and Dante Cimadamore as Spartans. | ||||||
| 18 | 3 | "Mario Bros. vs. Wright Bros." | 1:46 | February 16, 2012 (2012-02-16) | ||
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Super Mario Bros. protagonists Mario (EpicLLOYD) and Luigi (Nice Peter) battle Wilbur and Orville Wright (Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal), inventors of the first successful airplane. Cameo appearances: Ceciley Jenkins makes a cameo appearance as Super Mario character Princess Peach. | ||||||
| 19 | 4 | "Michael Jackson vs. Elvis Presley" | 2:17 | April 2, 2012 (2012-04-02) | ||
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The King of Pop, Michael Jackson (Bentley Green as child, Nice Peter as adult), battles the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley (EpicLLOYD). Cameo appearences: Bentley Green as The Facts of Life character Tootie Ramsey. | ||||||
| 20 | 5 | "Cleopatra vs. Marilyn Monroe" | 1:46 | May 7, 2012 (2012-05-07) | ||
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Actress, model and singer Marilyn Monroe (Kimmy Gatewood) battles the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra VII (Angela Trimbur). Cameo appearances: KassemG as himself, EpicLLOYD as actor Marlon Brando and Nice Peter as 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. | ||||||
| 21 | 6 | "Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates" | 2:48 | June 14, 2012 (2012-06-14) | ||
| The Chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates (EpicLLOYD), battles the CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs (Nice Peter). During the battle, Steve Jobs leaves to "turn Heaven a profit" (a reference to his real-life death) and HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey (voiced by Nice Peter) finishes the battle. | ||||||
| 22 | 7 | "Frank Sinatra vs. Freddie Mercury" | 2:12 | October 1, 2012 (2012-10-01) | ||
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Traditional pop singer Frank Sinatra (EpicLLOYD) battles Queen frontman Freddie Mercury (Nice Peter). Cameo appearances: Tay Zonday as musician Sammy Davis, Jr.. | ||||||
| 23 | 8 | "Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney" | 3:30 | October 15, 2012 (2012-10-15) | ||
| The candidates for the 2012 Presidential Election face off in a rap battle, with Republican candidate Mitt Romney (EpicLLOYD) and Democrat president Barack Obama (Iman Crosson). In the final verse, former American president Abraham Lincoln (Nice Peter) returns from episode 3, to battle both candidates. | ||||||
| 24 | 9 | "Doc Brown vs. Doctor Who" | 2:23 | October 29, 2012 (2012-10-29) | ||
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Back to the Future character Doc Brown (MC Mr Napkins) battles Doctor Who protagonist The Doctor (Nice Peter as the Tenth Doctor and George Watsky as the Fourth Doctor). Cameo appearance: EpicLLOYD as Back to the Future protagonist Marty McFly. | ||||||
| 25 | 10 | "Clint Eastwood vs. Bruce Lee" | 1:50 | November 12, 2012 (2012-11-12) | ||
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Actor and martial artist Bruce Lee (Mike Diva) battles actor and director Clint Eastwood (respectively as his character Man with No Name from the Dollars trilogy) (EpicLLOYD). Cameo appearances: Nice Peter as an unnamed 'Mustached Cowboy' who is gunned down by Clint Eastwood, and Xin Wuku (who also acts as a stunt double for Bruce Lee) as an unnamed 'Urban Ninja' who is defeated by Bruce Lee. | ||||||
| 26 | 11 | "Batman vs. Sherlock Holmes" | 2:49 | November 27, 2012 (2012-11-27) | ||
| Fictional detective Sherlock Holmes (MC Mr Napkins), battles comic book hero Batman (Nice Peter). The characters' respective sidekicks, Dr. Watson (Kyle Mooney) and Robin (EpicLLOYD), also participate in the battle. | ||||||
| 27 | 12 | "Moses vs. Santa Claus" | 2:20 | December 10, 2012 (2012-12-10) | ||
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Jewish prophet Moses (Special guest star Snoop Lion) battles the modern personification of Christmas, Santa Claus (Nice Peter). Christmas elves (EpicLLOYD) join Santa Claus during his second verse. Cameo appearances: Elena Diaz and Monica Weitzel as Moses' Honeys. | ||||||
| 28 | 13 | "Adam vs. Eve" | 2:04 | February 11, 2013 (2013-02-11) | ||
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First man Adam (EpicLLOYD) battles first woman Eve (Jenna Marbles). The battle ends abruptly when Adam accuses Eve of "acting like a colossal bitch" and the two apologize to each other. Cameos appearances: Nice Peter as Adam's "friend" Steve. | ||||||
| 29 | 14 | "Gandhi vs. Martin Luther King Jr." | 1:39 | February 25, 2013 (2013-02-25) | ||
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Leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jordan Peele), battles Mahatma Gandhi (Keegan-Michael Key), leader of Indian nationalism. After the initial verses, crowds gather around them before they hug and act like they make up, only to rap while embracing each other. Cameo appearances: Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD appear briefly in the respective crowds. | ||||||
| 30 | 15 | "Nikola Tesla vs. Thomas Edison" | 2:04 | March 11, 2013 (2013-03-11) | ||
| American inventor and father of the lightbulb, Thomas Edison (EpicLLOYD) battles Serbian electrical engineer Nikola Tesla ([Dante Cimadamore, voiced by Nice Peter). | ||||||
| 31 | 16 | "Babe Ruth vs. Lance Armstrong" | 2:07 | March 25, 2013 (2013-03-25) | ||
| Professional baseball player Babe Ruth (EpicLLOYD) battles former professional road racing cyclist Lance Armstrong (Nice Peter). | ||||||
| 32 | 17 | "Mozart vs. Skrillex" | 2:09 | April 8, 2013 (2013-04-08) | ||
| 18th century classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Nice Peter) battles electronic artist Skrillex (EpicLLOYD). | ||||||
| 33 | 18 | "Rasputin vs. Stalin" | 3:38 | April 22, 2013 (2013-04-22) | ||
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Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin (Nice Peter) battles Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin (EpicLLOYD). Communist leader Vladimir Lenin (Nice Peter), Soviet statesman Mikhail Gorbachev (EpicLLOYD), and Russian president Vladimir Putin (Nice Peter) also participate in the battle. Note: Each character gets one verse, forming the first five-way rap battle.Cameo appearances: Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg as Russian dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. | ||||||
Season 3: 2013-
It has been confirmed that Epic Rap Battles of History will be returning in the "fall of 2013" for a third season. The first battle has been stated to be a third Darth Vader vs Adolf Hitler. On Nice Peter's "Monday Show" on his second channel, Peter stated that he was trying to do a battle of him and Epic Lloyd vs Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla
Smosh creators Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla have denied any contact with Peter and Epic Lloyd, this had lead to some tension between the two.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Show | Category | Result | Recipient(s) |
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| 2013 | 3rd Streamy Awards | Best Writing: Comedy | Nominated | Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist |
| Best Online Musician | Won | Peter Shukoff | ||
| Best Original Song | Won | Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist ("Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates") | ||
| Best Music Series | Won | Epic Rap Battles of History | ||
| Best Use of Fashion & Design | Won | Mary Gutfleisch |
References
- ^ Michael Humphrey (October 26, 2011). "Epic Rap Battles of History: Talking Brash Wit With A YouTube Hit". Forbes.
- ^ Sam Gutelle (October 2, 2012). "'Epic Rap Battles' Returns, Will Post 6 Episodes Over Next 3 Months". Tubefiler.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "College News grades Epic Rap Battles of History Season 2". College News. December 14, 2011. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Epic Rap Battles of History. "Epic Rap Battles of History". Maker Studios. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- Daniel Perez (October 2, 2012). "'Epic Rap Battles' Pits Queen's Freddy Mercury vs Frank Sinatra In Season 2 Premiere [VIDEO]". International Digital Times. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Lloyd Ahlquist (September 27, 2012). "Epic Rap Battles of History News with Theodore Roosevelt". Epic Rap Battles of History. YouTube. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
- "3RD ANNUAL NOMINEES". Streamys. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Epic Rap Battles of History (April 22, 2013). "Epic Rap Battles of History - Behind the Scenes - Rasputin vs Stalin". YouTube. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ Epic Rap Battles of History (Mat 22, 2013). "Epic Rap Battles of History News with Teddy Roosevelt 2". YouTube. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Snoop Lion Fights Santa On 'Epic Rap Battles Of History' [Video]". Inquisitr. December 11, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Epic Rap Battles of History News with Isaac Newton". Epic Rap Battles of History. YouTube. January 24, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Official forums
- epicrapbattlesofhistory.wikia.com#List of Rap Battles
- Epic Rap Battles of History: Talking Brash Wit With A YouTube Hit
- Russian community
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