EPIC RAP BATTLES of HISTORY | Top 10 | Seasons 1 through 6

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7 - 5:18
6 - 6:22
5 - 7:53
4 - 9:48
3 - 11:25
2 - 12:40
Honorable Mentions - 14:05
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[@frenchypoel2375]

Came here from tiktok

[@tylergeorgeson8005]

Same

[@P1utusPaints]

Same

[@ivybennett2274]

Same

[@Asianboy1]

Ew

[@lilybird6868]

While I totally agree with your list, I'm bummed that Jack the Ripper vs Hannibal didnt make the cut due to the criteria. It was the one that really got be into ERB, the flow and lines are excellent and the portrayl of Hannibal is absolutely perfect. Another one I loved was Cleopatra vs Marylin Monroe. Absolutely brutal lines! And one of the newer ones, Mother Theresa vs Freud, is SO incredibly well done

[@cedarflags]

Skrillex would definitely like Mozart more than himself. He loves classical music

[@Tardisntimbits]

Freddy D. Vs Thomas Jefferson is amazing though, the references are spot on. Hell, you could do a whole video on Nice Peter's appearances. His Oppenheimer is downright spooky if you've seen the interview it's based on, and his Ivan the Terrible was just so fun (I kinda hoped this would end up in the anything goes video, it's a fav of mine in the group category).

[@colonel1003]

9:30 another funny thing is that Stephen King tried to make his own disses towards Poe

[@hexiguex6968]

Awesome video, but you should for sure do a video of group battles/interrupting verses! I'd love to hear your thoughts!

[@SPBurke]

Considering it.

[@BrandonCroker]

Incidentally, Miopic Manatee is my Blink182 cover band.

[@vsixhundredsixtysix]

Kim vs Hogan was one of the first ones that drew me in. Classic lines.

[@colonel1003]

you look like sonic the hedgehog’s mother

[@colonel1003]

Theodore Roosevelt vs Winston Churchill is number one imo >most American man vs the most British man >America vs Britain >in real life they couldn’t stand each other >both known for their wittiness >both avid hunters >both military leaders >both were the highest level of leadership of their respective countries >battle isnt skewed either side >some of the hardest disses in the series >actual history

[@kylebicker7649]

Western Philosphers VS Eastern Philosphers is my No. 1 with Joker vs. Pennywise in No. 2 and Teddy vs Winston in No. 3

[@flamingpaxtsc]

Great video! You earned a subscription. I do think that you can easily say that Michael Bay carries his battle to #1 if you include it, of course.

[@pk_sapphire]

Honestly, Mansa Musa vs. Jeff Bezos not being on here was criminal

[@SPBurke]

That’s part of Season 7, and that’s still ongoing.

[@pk_sapphire]

​@@SPBurke Touchè

[@prosserino]

I love the list! I have to ask, what's your opinion on Che Guevara vs Guy Fawkes? It's an amazing ERB in my opinion.

[@MMR_LM]

...Why is this how I learned Boba was once voiced by RWJ?

[@karkatvantas5899]

I can't believe Bill gates vs Steve Jobs didn't make the cut for honerable mentions, or Marilyn Monroe vs. Cleopatra making the list at all. Those are some of the most Iconic rap battles

[@kylebicker7649]

True, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs was great

[@elitoby7734]

Great video! You deserve more recognition

[@moelisboardmolina5428]

I’m soo happy I found u on TikTok

[@WilliamBottka]

Great video man, always love a critical analysis of ERB

[@jackaeichele1040]

came from tiktok glad i watched, the criteria was perfect this easily could have played off of nostalgia but instead taught me some pretty neat facts and is a great list.

[@deathraven7314]

I think your ranking system is good, but it really forces some of the best to not be picked like Oppenheimer vs. Thanos and Ash vs. Darwin.

[@SPBurke]

You're right. Check back Monday. Or my Patreon if yer feeling generous.

[@zacharywellman4178]

Mansa Musa vs. Jeff Bezos NEEDS to be on here.

[@pk_sapphire]

It was part of Season 7, which was ongoing. Also, it was super one-sided in Musa's favor

[@BrandonCroker]

This was an epic list!

[@potayto2271]

Here from tiktok. You should have way more subs!

[@SPBurke]

Workin on it 😊

[@dragonsofthewasted]

Fine, I'll rewatch ERB

[@FlawdaBwoy07]

My top ten (in no order) is Frederick Douglass vs Thomas Jefferson Jaques Cousteau vs Steve Irwin Joker vs Pennywise Wonder Woman vs Stevie Wonder Mansa Musa vs Jeff Bezos Boba Fett vs Deadpool Harry Potter vs Luke Skywalker Donald Trump vs Hilary Clinton Donald Trump vs Joe Biden Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama

[@hunterjohnson2439]

I know it just came out, so it will be a bit before you can make a video about it. But I would love to hear your take on the new castlevania series.

[@thomasworthy8255]

EPI RAP BA LES OF HISRORY!!!!!

[@Proto_Eevee]

So glad my favorite was #1

[@MrFraztastic]

I love this but I need to see a list with the excluded ones. Stan Lee Vs. Jim Henson is one of my favorites.

[@SPBurke]

I’m considering an “anything goes” list as a followup, but I don’t have a release date yet.

[@ZeroVacancy]

Joker and pennywise grew on me I wasn’t a fan when it first came out but it’s great

[@astralaegis6283]

Ill subscribe for more of this

[@MittRomney392]

Honestly I love every ERB but the ones in not fans of are Hulk/ Bruce Banner vs Bruce Jenner and Miley Cyrus vs Joan of Arc

[@SPBurke]

Eeeyup those were two I cited in my 2nd vid.

[@MittRomney392]

@@SPBurke I just watched that one after this

[@AshS12345]

Commenting to boost. Cause what I would have said has already been said

[@shahsqin9388]

Zeus vs Thor?

[@SPBurke]

Check out the 2nd vid.

[@Ebolson1019]

Not even a mention of Shaka Zulu vs ceaser?

[@Mdurham6890]

Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs

[@mcpherson1222]

Interesting your criteria eliminated some of my favorite battles.

[@lordkinesis4432]

I still can't comprehend people saying Muhammad Ali won that battle. Let me break down some of his lines and show how weak they are. "Flying through the air like a big dumb goblin." Lazy lyrics. "Big dumb" could've been better worded with more creativity. "Stick to golf, you could keep the ball to yourself." You're gonna tell someone famous for being good at one sport to switch? The Space Jam diss, really? Why shit on a classic? It may not be much but at least all of Jordan's lines hit well. These Ali bars didn't.

[@colonel1003]

That space jam line is overrated, doesn’t mean much, and its delivery sounds like there’s another line coming up but the battle ends instead