# Darth Vader vs. Hitler > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Darth_Vader_vs._Hitler > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Darth_Vader_vs._Hitler.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darth_Vader_vs._Hitler > Source revision: 1356416320 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2010 single by Nice Peter & EpicLLOYD "Darth Vader vs. Hitler" Single by Nice Peter & EpicLLOYD from the album Epic Rap Battles of History season 1 Released November 10, 2010 Label Maker Studios Songwriters Peter Shukoff Lloyd Leonard Ahlquist Nice Peter & EpicLLOYD singles chronology "John Lennon vs. Bill O'Reilly" (2010) "Darth Vader vs. Hitler" (2010) "Abe Lincoln vs. Chuck Norris" (2010) "**Darth Vader vs. Hitler**" is a song by [Nice Peter](/source/Nice_Peter) and [EpicLLOYD](/source/EpicLLOYD) and the second episode overall on the [YouTube](/source/YouTube) series *[Epic Rap Battles of History](/source/Epic_Rap_Battles_of_History)*. The song is the first installment of the *[Darth Vader](/source/Darth_Vader) vs. [Hitler](/source/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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section#Provide_an_accessible_overview)*] and later released on [streaming services](/source/Streaming_services) on January 26, 2012.[*[not in body](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section#Provide_an_accessible_overview)*] ## Background 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](/source/Rap_battle) between fictional [Star Wars](/source/Star_Wars) character [Darth Vader](/source/Darth_Vader) (voiced by Nice Peter) and German dictator [Adolf Hitler](/source/Adolf_Hitler) (voiced by EpicLLOYD).[2][3] ## Reception "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 Certifications for "Darth Vader vs. Hitler" Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^ ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Vader takes on 'Hitler' in historical rap battle"](https://www.cnn.com/2011/12/22/living/vader-takes-on-hitler-in-historical-rap-battle). *CNN*. December 22, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["6 Darth Vader Battles You'll Never See In Star Wars"](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/6-darth-vader-battles-never-see-star-wars/). *Empire*. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Han, Christopher. ["Epic Rap Battles of History: Darth Vader vs Hitler"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151027104724/http://gawker.com/5688845/epic-rap-battles-of-history-darth-vader-vs-hitler). *Gawker*. Archived from [the original](http://gawker.com/5688845/epic-rap-battles-of-history-darth-vader-vs-hitler) on October 27, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Gutelle, Sam (June 24, 2019). ["Nine Years After Hitler Vs. Vader, 'Epic Rap Battles Of History' Continues To Go Its Own Way"](https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/06/24/epic-rap-battles-of-history-return-youtube-legacy-nice-peter-epic-lloyd/). *Tubefilter*. Retrieved March 17, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Frere, Jackie (August 13, 2015). ["'Epic Rap Battles of History' Duo on First Live Tour & Upping the Epicness: 'It's a Good Addiction'"](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/epic-rap-battles-history-tour-interview-6656859/). *Billboard*. Retrieved March 17, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Gutelle, Sam (October 7, 2013). ["'Epic Rap Battles Of History' Returns With Hitler Vs. Vader III, RayWJ"](https://www.tubefilter.com/2013/10/07/epic-rap-battles-of-history-season-3-vader-hitler-raywj/). *Tubefilter*. Retrieved March 17, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_StatesEpic_Rap_Battles_of_HistoryDarth_Vader_vs_Adolf_HitlersingleCertRef_7-0)** ["American single certifications – Epic Rap Battles of History – Darth Vader vs Adolf Hitler"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Epic+Rap+Battles+of+History&ti=Darth+Vader+vs+Adolf+Hitler&format=Single&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America). Retrieved March 17, 2026. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Darth Vader vs. Hitler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darth_Vader_vs._Hitler) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darth_Vader_vs._Hitler?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.