Epic Rap Battles of History

Epic Rap Battles of History

Epic Rap Battles of History is a United States battle rap group made up of Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD. The project centres on filmed rap battles in which viewers suggest pairings for the performers to portray. Nice Peter and Epic Lloyd Ahlquist usually play the characters in the videos, while the series also includes guest appearances from performers such as DeStorm and MC Mr Napkins.

The act gains attention through its YouTube presence and its format of staging comic confrontations between well-known figures, including battles such as Barack Obama against Mitt Romney. It maintains a website for the series and presents itself as a battle rap project built around audience participation and character performance.