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@littlelovelies4743

3 жыл бұрын

Tom McDonald Dear Slim!!!!

@reginthehoneybadger8957

3 жыл бұрын

There was a play on words you may have missed. He said “so take your cow skin shield and hide under it”. “Hide” as in cover yourself but also the name of an animals skin.

@reginthehoneybadger8957

3 жыл бұрын

Walter white vs Rick grimes erb

@clintbeastwood5116

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. "Epic Lloyd" did a great job as Caesar. Lol

@owenreeson1116

3 жыл бұрын

Ocean Wisdom - walkin’

I love how Caesar starts off calm and collected but gradually gets more maniacal. Pretty close to the way a lot of people described Julius' personality.

@TipeneThorner

3 жыл бұрын

And the haughtiness

@sakasamanocho2

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much sums up his political career through the cursus honorium until he became dictator

@demonic_myst4503

2 жыл бұрын

How corupt senitors desceibe his personality

@Erikaaaaaaaaaaaaa

6 ай бұрын

Not really. Every ancient source describes Caesar as being incredibly charismatic. Depicting him as either being cold and robotic or manic and deranged is completely inaccurate.

another thing you missed about the "grow my wheat for me after you're beaten" bar is that shaka zulu banned the growing of wheat after his mother's death and kinda went crazy cause of it, so by Caesar making him grow wheat for the romans for the rest of his life was even crueler than at first glance

@DarkWh8

3 жыл бұрын

The mourning period after her death was for a whole year and during that time was the ban, but it wasn't even just wheat, it was all crops, for that year he also killed any woman (human or animal) that got pregnant, dude was brutal even before that though.

@Hammer_Of_Olympia

3 жыл бұрын

I never knew that so thank you for the info

@robertdelangel1230

3 жыл бұрын

I believe there's another meaning behind that bar. If I'm not mistaken, Caesar would enslave POWs after every conquest and after a few years of mandatory military service, they earn the rights to become full fledged roman citizens

@sheller153

3 жыл бұрын

Additionally, after Cesar conquered a place they would be considered Roman after a decade of sending all crops not required to feed their people to Rome as reparations for the battle. So after Shaka is beaten and incorporated into Rome he would literally be growing Cesar’s wheat.

@salvasaren329

3 жыл бұрын

I think you can even assume another meaning: Romans would enslave their opponents and put their powers to best use, which could mean they could turn you into a gladiator or some sort of mercenary. However, after that battleJulius seems to think that Shaka Zulu would make a nice farmer instead. XD

Lloyd played the people of Caesar’s army. Nice Peter played ceaser

@ChitenBugMan

3 жыл бұрын

Can we just go to war

@RikFTK

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChitenBugMan Want to buy some heroin?

@MKDumas1981

3 жыл бұрын

...and Oppenheimer.

@MrAllastan1

3 жыл бұрын

Most savage line in erb history is in that one. “You lost so many babies, they should call you miscarriage.”

@MKDumas1981

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrAllastan1: I don't know... "So many dudes been with your mom, who even knows if I'm your father?" "After your raps, I am become deaf." "Three strikes, just one ball." "My parents died when they were young, and it was morbid, but at least they didn't ditch me when they were alive, like yours did." "There's no need to kill you and your heathen; you can grow my wheat for me, after you're beaten." All of NP vs. EL

7:27 "Cow skin shield" -> "Hide under it." Cow skin -> Cow Hide Nice little double

@ODDnanref

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, I see a dong reference.

@kostajovanovic3711

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, He missed that...

@danielvaladez1286

3 жыл бұрын

@@kostajovanovic3711 he doesn’t point out obvious surface level bars

@bigguy906

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielvaladez1286 he does that alot tho lol

@woytank2843

3 жыл бұрын

But why everyone lost this line with a hyaena, it was very nice

The final line by Caesar is even more deadly when you realize that the reason Shaka Zulu was murdered by his own brothers is because he outlawed the growing of wheat.

@Vengir

3 жыл бұрын

What did he have against wheat?

@Dragonite_Knight

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vengir His mother died and so he wanted everyone to suffer with him. Wheat was banned as well as anything giving birth. Both humans and animals would be executed for giving birth during that time.

@Vengir

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dragonite_Knight With a rule like that, no wonder he got deposed.

@locarno24

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vengir specifically she supposedly died from ergot poisoning: it's a fungus that grows on grain like wheat. So basically, tainted wheat killed her. Still a stupid rule, but it wasn't totally arbitrary.

@siphephelombuyazi1962

Жыл бұрын

Who taught you people this BS

The line about Caesar getting stabbed is only good if one doesn't know that Shaka Zulu was killed by his own Half-brothers, at least i think so.

@santiagoossa2301

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, you choose your friends, not your family

@adrian9797ful

3 жыл бұрын

@@santiagoossa2301 But it weren't even Caesars friends, the ones that stabbed him to death were the roman senators because they feared what might become of the republic, which became reallity either way.

@LukaBlight69

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@JL-ti3us

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Mpande and Dingaan were those half brothers i believe

@LukaBlight69

3 жыл бұрын

@@santiagoossa2301 Of those that killed Caesar, only Brutus could be considered a friend of his. The rest had been opposed to him from day 1.

Fun Fact: The guy they got to play the Zulu warriors(yeah, all of them) had to walk the same path, like, a hundred times from different angles. Peter and Lloyd didn't want the army to look copy-pasted; they did the same thing for Lloyd as the centurions.

The wheat line was even more vicious than some might think. It's also a rebuttal of the "murdered by your friends" line. Shaka was killed by his own (half?) brothers for forbidding the culture of wheat for a year (risking famine for his people) after the death of his mother from ergotism.

@sexi8784

3 жыл бұрын

I am coming across so many references in the comments if people dying of Ergotism and the videos aren’t related in any way!

Now that we've had this one, I think it's time for the most disrespectful bishes in ERB history MARILYN MONROE VS CLEOPATRA

@katgoodwin2568

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Bring on the most savage bitches of ERB! 🤩🤣

@wingedparagon4448

3 жыл бұрын

The most savage of ERB's. Closest ones to that would be Eastwood and that one line from Goku.

@crazyyoco

3 жыл бұрын

Eastwood is more savage in my opinion.

@nomadtherwalker9130

3 жыл бұрын

As much as I want him to do Shakespeare vs Dr Seuss you have to follow Caeser with Cleo

@GdzieJestNemo

3 жыл бұрын

most onesided battle in erb

Another layer on that last line by Caesar. Shaka was murdered by his half brothers because he banned the growth of wheat after his mom's death.

@Neion8

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, so it's a pretty decent rebuttal to the 'Oh yes you get stabbed many times by your friends' rebuttal.

Julius definitely won that entire battle from his last line “there’s not use in murdering you Heathen. You can grow my wheat when you’re beaten.” That line blew me away.

South African Here, 12:20 Shaka doesn’t really have a foot to stand on considering he was murdered by his half brothers lol. Edit: The zulus did train on thorns, yes.

@travisrobbins797

3 жыл бұрын

Caesar was bragging about the play written about him though, you didn't see Zulu bragging about his loving family.

@jaskim5723

3 жыл бұрын

Correct if I am wrong. But didn’t Shaka forbid his people to grow wheat for a year when his mother died. Which is one of the reasons he was murdered by his half brother.

@wingedparagon4448

3 жыл бұрын

Both ThemedicalDemon and Jaskim are correct. Shaka opened the door for a rebuttle on being murdered by people close to him but Ceaser didn't even need it and the growing wheat line shows a deeper meaning then just taking slaves. Is why I quite enjoy Ceasers lines, they are both bluntly and subtly vicious.

@soldierofchaos8552

3 жыл бұрын

Ey a fellow Bru. Sup?

@ichi6ix611

3 жыл бұрын

What do they mean by training on thorns?

In Caesar's "Oooh can I be a hyena?" i can also see a nice response to Shaka Zulu's "I got the strength of a lion". (Spotted) Hyenas rival lions, can steal their food and threaten them. Also reminds me of The Lion's King...

Next up, try Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg Oh and PS. Nice Peter plays Caesar, not EpicLloyd :)

@ericbasnight2068

3 жыл бұрын

beat me to it...

@geniusapple6471

3 жыл бұрын

@@ericbasnight2068 haha :)

@michaellopez-blood8172

3 жыл бұрын

EpicLloyd is the centurions

Speaking of pirates, Blackbeard vs Al Capone is really fun.

I'm honestly kinda sad you missed the retourte from Ceasar to Zulu's "You're just a chicken Ceaser!": "Oooh can I be a hyena?" It was kinda funny and showed off Ceasar's arrogance and how Zulu's just a barbarian to him. And just as a side note: Ceasar was played by Pete, not Lloyd. Lloyd was the roman soldier(s). Keep it up tho mate, I enjoy these videos. Cheers.

@Neion8

3 жыл бұрын

It's better than that; Shaka fed the mother of one of his enemies to Hyenas, so Caesar asking to be the Hyena implies he's gonna do to him, what he did to her.

@rayxcer1592

3 жыл бұрын

@@Neion8 Oooh. I didn't know that one. Thanks a lot for letting me know. :)

@Neion8

3 жыл бұрын

@@rayxcer1592 NP :)

Knox wants to be a pirate when he grows up Becomes KZread Rapper You should react to al Capone vs black beard if u wanted to be a pirate

“Ask my kidnappers if im just a shit talker” That’s a badass quote

Please, erb Marilyn Monroe vs Cleopatra, it's short but it's The most savage battle on the whole channel.

@doobiesnacks

3 жыл бұрын

He’s not wrong Knox

@poikoi1530

3 жыл бұрын

"Miss Carriage" oof

@kingclint2382

3 жыл бұрын

@@poikoi1530 shh, don't spoil the line

@andrewsalhany5665

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, so savage

@Godlysound

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe only second to Lance Armstrong Vs babe Ruth, but that's more one sided.

There's kind of a double in the "decimation" line too. Decimation was a Roman military disciplinary tactic. It was a way that the Legion would, notably in extreme circumstances, maintain morale and good order. They'd basically kill 1 in 10 soldiers at random (deci-mate). Maybe this is reaching, but I find it interesting that he then references later NOT slaughtering all of them, but instead keeping them alive. While in our modern vernacular we mean decimation to be synonymous with complete annihilation, in the Roman sense of the word, "decimation" would leave 90% of the soldiers alive.

@alexanderlucard4810

10 ай бұрын

Which in a way implies yet further confidence from ceaser militarily. He is so cocky, he thinks he can win a battle with minimal enemy casualties. He’s already planing to defeat them, and leave most of them alive, so they can “grow my wheat for me after your beaten.”

That’s funny, I thought you’d see it at the end there but Caesar was played by Nice Peter, showing off his diverse music talents. Lloyd was the numerous soldiers behind him.

seeing that Shaka Zulu brought up Cleopatra, Knox you gotta do Cleopatra vs Marilyn Munroe next. you just gotta do it!!!!

It's a huge miss that you didn't catch the "ooo can I be a hyena, because I'll be laughing" flip from the chicken ceaser like, it really brings the field up for Ceaser

@Neion8

3 жыл бұрын

Also, Shaka fed one of his enemy's mother to Hyenas (locked her in a house full of em, then burned down the house once the Hyenas killed her), so him saying he'll be the Hyena is a strong double saying he'll tear Shaka apart like he had her torn apart.

The way Shaka describes himself as “Conan of the Savannah” is a reference to how Caesar used to describe his enemies as Barbarians (Conan the Barbarian).

"Dude was like Michael Jordan of getting stabed" - Knox Hill, 2021

"Julius ceasar was the Michael Jordan of getting stabbed" ~Knox Hill, 2021

Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs. It's a little old, the season 2 finale if I remember right, but it super stands out against all other ERBs before and after

@willpina

3 жыл бұрын

IMO, the best beat of any ERB

@Schtauffen04

3 жыл бұрын

No, the season 2 finale was Rasputin vs Joseph Stalin vs Vladimir Lenin vs Mikhail Gorbachev vs Vladimir putin

This man can breakdown any song, like the way he reads the mind of artist is just amazing the way he thinks what artist is thinking when making their song........ not gonna lie knoxHill is the best bar breakdown channel.......💪

It was Crassus in the first triumvirate; not Cassius and yes he died fighting The Parthians; I think they poured molten silver down his throat after capturing him. Edit: Actually Shaka's rebuttal to Caesar about the biography is rather weak, since he himself was assassinated by his two half-brothers. Plus, Caesar's death was not the end of the play, but rather I believe it was after Mark Antony and Augustus defeated Cassius and Brutus and thereby established the 2nd triumvirate.

Now, harvest that wheat, take it into the kitchen and react to Gordon Ramsay vs Julia Child next. That battle is more heated than Gordon Ramsay's preheated ovens.

@thearizonaranger9175

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is amazing

@maxrichards3881

3 жыл бұрын

And Ramsay got burned!

@thearizonaranger9175

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxrichards3881 he could not take the heat

@Vaeman07

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxrichards3881 he got fired up

Micheal Jackson vs Elvis Presley Music icons, it's your element. One of the most savage battle aswell

@Aman-kw4hr

3 жыл бұрын

Also very underrated

@buruzn09

3 жыл бұрын

Easily one of the best battles.

4:48 No, That's Nice Peter. 17:28 Bro, In the credits they clearly shows that Lloyd played as the soldiers, Peter was Caesar XD. P.s. C'mon "CLEOPATRA VS. MARILYN MONROE" that needs to happen.

Plz do James bond vs Austin powers. Love you

The Iwisa is surprisingly complex weapon, considering its technically a wooden club. So, one of Shaka Zulu's main changes to warfare was that he got rid of his army's reliance on long spears, in favor of the Iklwa, a shorter spear made with close combat in mind (i believe it was still long enough for throwing, but thay typically wasnt its main use.) In addition, the Iwisa came into play. Its basically a 2ish foot long wooden haft, topped with thick knob, either carved that way to begin with, or added on. Its primary use was more of a swagger stick or otherwise symbol of authority. But it absolutely could, and sometimes did, function as a ranged throwing weapon (this thing could get some surprising force and distsnce), but it also served as a crushing sidearm in close range, able to crack skulls and ribs fairly easily. It could also be easily adapted to daily life as a sort of walkin stick, thus having use as a personal weapon outside of warfare. So while the short spear was the iconic weapon introduced by Shaka, the Iwisa would likely be a very familiar part of a warrior/leaders life. Hell, it saw more recent use in South Africa during Apartheid era protests (both used by protesters and the police), so there might be something there, too. So hes basically brandishing not just a weapon and making idle threats, but moreso brandishing a symbol of his authority and strength as a leader. And, to some extent, by framing it as introducing his Iwisa to Caesar, rather than just speaking plainly, its showing a further level of disrespect, by subtly claiming Caesar should be addressing the symbol, not the man directly.

I've been waiting for a react on this rap battle. Finally!

Hey Knox, if you get the chance, give the behind the scenes for this battle a watch, they really did some cool shit that they highlight that I didn't really notice before they pointed it out. It really makes this battle shine as one of their best. The beat is infectious, the swagger is potent, and there's a great behind the scenes exchange between NicePETER and EpicLLOYD that makes me nearly piss myself laughing every time. :)

"The most triumphant third of the triumvirate" may also be referencing how Caeser has the most roman triumphs of the triumvirate, 4 in total over Pompey's 3.

Thanks for doing this one!! Two of my all time favorite historical figures. Truly amazing to hear your analysis of the lyrics and meanings as well! Have a good day ; )

Loved this video. I’ve never seen anyone break down this battle so well so thank u for getting all the references

15:00 you missed the triple the romans used the flat side of their swords as a bat and hit their enemy’s to disorient or knock out.

Yo Knox, always a good history lesson watching your breakdowns.

Yes! He did one that I suggested! Thanks Knox!

Thank you for breaking down each bar! I'm very grateful to you for that, Knox. I think you and Skeem are the only gentlemen who are actually catching all the bars and explain them. 🤔 You're a fun reactor, so I'll keep 'stalking' your channel. Keep up the fun! 😆👍🏻 Much love from Spain!

You should do Lance Armstrong vs. Babe Ruth. Ironically the most ruthless bars in erb history

Its actually nice peter who played caesar, epic Lloyd is the one who played hannibal lecter you should check out a artist called E-dubble you can start with 'no rest for the wicked' or 'taking my time '

I've waited ages for this video! Lets go!

You are the only guy who provide background for these videos and that is what I like about your reactions.

This is one of my favorite ERBs. The historical references are spot on!

Another amazing video Knox

big fan of this quicker breakdown, succinct and informational, great video!

I like the delivery from Shaka, and the lines of Ceaser. I like them both in this one

I won't stop recommending Clint vs Bruce 😤

@Diadin22

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr such a good one

I’ve been waiting for this one! 😁

Watt good knox I love watt you do keep the good work

Octavian (Augustus) was the grand nephew of Caesar, in his will he was named his heir. The Roman Senate named him dictator for life among many other titles. Crassus was the third member of the triumvirate he was killed in Parthia. Enjoy your break downs, especially as a fellow history nerd.

@prestonjones1653

2 жыл бұрын

He was his grand nephew by blood but he was also his adopted son.

“Dear slim” by Tom Macdonald 🙏

Lets go my boy love the breakdowns keen for this one also thanks for the wave.

I knew I'd learn some awesome things from this reaction. Thank you, Knox!

Holy shit! I was just thinking that you should do this one next. What are the odds?

I’m convinced Knox knows everything there is to know. He’s the only other person I know of that has heard of the Caesar cipher in cryptography.

Oh my God I remember watching these like years ago thanks for bringing them back good memories

I’ve been waiting for this one!

Continuing petition for you to react to Bill Nye vs Isaac Newton. One of the best guest appearances they have ever had.

@woodchuk1

3 жыл бұрын

Weird Al Yankovic FTFW.

Sigmund Freud vs Mother Theresa is insanely underrated

Looking forward to this!

You finally reacted to it!

Dear Slim - we need your reaction to Dear Slim bro! Em and Tom fans have a lot of reason to celebrate today! HOG4Life

Gotta do Tom MacDonald- Dear Slim produced by Eminem. JUST dropped!

Another lovely vid!

Ever since you mentioned it in your livestream I've been refreshing your channel nonstop, waiting for some Dan Bull reactions. Hopefully my wait will be over soon.

Not sure if you heard of this since it just came out. But please reacted to “dear slim” by Tom Macdonald

Knox Hill, do a reaction to the most vicious battle, Marilyn Monroe vs Cleopatra, then do a reaction to ERB Steve Jobs vs Bill Gates

Just subscribe to your channel been watching your videos for a couple of months. I think you have absolutely killer skills as an artist. Keep up the awesome videos.

I love the fact that these are basically history lessons along with rap breakdowns on both Knox and ERB’s parts.

Get your mic ready Knox , Tom dropped Dear Slim 😅♥️

Just So you know he isn't epicloyd that's nicepeter. Come on you were starring at his name in the end for Pete sakes... ;)

Ya'll got any more of those (G) Idle reactions? .. btw nice breakdown, always impressed with your knowledge about the characters in those battles, keep it up!

"You get stabbed many times by your friends!" Big talk by a man murdered by his own brothers.

Also, that moment when he called NicePeter EpicLloyd

@debangshuchowdhury2356

3 жыл бұрын

It bothers me

Tom McDonald - Dear Slim Dudes literally just released it

There's a KZreadr called Vlogging through History both you and him do Epic Rap Battles of History reactions amongst other things. He's a historian, and you being a rapper (plus an amateur historian yourself) would lead to a pretty cool colab for one of these videos. Especially since ERB is history and rap which you two together would cover a lot of ground with. You guys should colab

Waiting patiently for that "Dear Slim" reaction Knox. 🤞

Please Knox Stan Lee vs Jim Henson!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

Erb from Knox and Dear Slim from Tom McDonald Its a good Friday folks

Always look forward to the Friday ERB's

When he says "rolling over you like a BOOT FULL OF my citizens" it sounds like "buffalo" which was said to be a herd kept by Shaka's tribe

The best breakdowns of ERBs on KZread. George Washington vs William Wallace next who’s with me?

Al Capone vs Blackbeard ERB is one of my favorites. I'm sure someone has said it before, but since you wanted to be a pirate, this is now even more appropriate! Great video as always Knox!

Yoo homie love the videos you should do a reaction for any of R.A THE RUGGED MAN 🔥🔥

Yooo, you should react to Dear Slim, Tom Macdonald just dropped it

Please do the stan Lee epic rap battle when you can 😊 love your reactions!!!!

This is my first time watching this reaction. I am very fond of his knowledge, I love learning historical facts from people, and this guy's so cool!!!!

Caesar and Oppenheimer were both played by nice Peter, Lloyd was Thanos and generic roman centurion number 3. Love your breakdowns man. Keep them coming

Other countries: threatening each other with severed heads if they're gonna go to war Spartans: scaring away other countries with one word, "IF"

Day 506 of suggesting Freddy Krueger vs Wolverine Know you’ll love it. Always look forward to your ERB breakdowns!! Chaos Theory 🤘🏼

YOOO! I was already subscribed and still got a free wave 💪💪💪 Hell yea

@6:33 "A lot encrypted in there" when talking about a cypher (cipher); nice double there, Knox!

I’m impressed with your historical knowledge

Hey Knox, this might be more of just a reaction type idea, instead of a bar breakdown, but have you ever thought about some beatbox battles or looper battles like Swiss Beat Box?