Epic Lloyd and Nice Peter from Epic Rap Battles of History join Passion Pod at Twin Cities Con 2025 for a behind-the-scenes deep dive into how ERB became one of YouTube’s longest-running hit channels.
We talk about:
- How ERB started (early YouTube + Maker Studios era)
- Writing and production process (quality over quantity)
- Collaborations with T-Pain, Weird Al Yankovic, Snoop Dogg, Key & Peele, Skrillex and more
- Touring, burnout, budgets, and what it takes to keep creating at a high level
- Favorite stories from the booth and the set
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Featured guests: Epic Lloyd & Nice Peter (Epic Rap Battles of History)
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