Darth Vader vs. Hitler
| "Darth Vader vs. Hitler" | |||
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| Single by Nice Peter & EpicLLOYD | |||
| from the album Epic Rap Battles of History season 1 | |||
| Released | November 10, 2010 | ||
| Label | Maker Studios | ||
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| Nice Peter & EpicLLOYD singles chronology | |||
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"Darth Vader vs. Hitler" is a song by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD and the second episode overall on the YouTube series Epic Rap Battles of History. The song is the first installment of the Darth Vader vs. Hitler trilogy (alternately titled Hitler vs. Vader) and was featured in the first season of Epic Rap Battles of History. It was first released on YouTube on November 10, 2010,[not in body] and later released on streaming services on January 26, 2012.[not in body]
Background
[edit]After the release of the first video in the series, the audience started to heavily influence the matchups, with "Vader vs. Hitler" being one of them.[1] The song features a rap battle between fictional Star Wars character Darth Vader (voiced by Nice Peter) and German dictator Adolf Hitler (voiced by EpicLLOYD).[2][3]
Reception
[edit]"Darth Vader vs. Hitler" became an early viral hit, surpassing 100 million views on YouTube.[4] This led the channel to popularity.[5] Vader vs. Hitler has been a key recurring matchup in the Epic Rap Battle of History series, making two sequels.[6]
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Vader takes on 'Hitler' in historical rap battle". CNN. December 22, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "6 Darth Vader Battles You'll Never See In Star Wars". Empire. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ Han, Christopher. "Epic Rap Battles of History: Darth Vader vs Hitler". Gawker. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ↑ Gutelle, Sam (June 24, 2019). "Nine Years After Hitler Vs. Vader, 'Epic Rap Battles Of History' Continues To Go Its Own Way". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ Frere, Jackie (August 13, 2015). "'Epic Rap Battles of History' Duo on First Live Tour & Upping the Epicness: 'It's a Good Addiction'". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ Gutelle, Sam (October 7, 2013). "'Epic Rap Battles Of History' Returns With Hitler Vs. Vader III, RayWJ". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Epic Rap Battles of History – Darth Vader vs Adolf Hitler". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 17, 2026.