Every Epic Rap Battles Of History Ranked

71. John Lennon Vs. Bill O'Reilly

Rappers: Peter (John Lennon) and Lloyd (Bill O'Reilly).

This was the first ever battle and there's no sugar-coating it: this has aged horribly.

Visually it's maybe the all-time weakest episode, the writing's a lot more basic and the beat is incredibly dull. Also, what connection do John Lennon and Bill O'Reilly have? That's right, no connection whatsoever.

And if they were going for a left wing icon vs a right wing icon, there were maybe a hundred better choices for that.

Still, this was their first ever episode so this does deserve some slack, which is why it isn't lower. Besides, there are a few solid lines in there so it's not a total loss.

Best Line:

John Lennon: "I can't buy me love, but I'll kick your ass for free / I'll take Maxwell's Silver Hammer and give you a lobotomy"

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Film Studies graduate, aspiring screenwriter and all-around nerd who, despite being a pretentious cinephile who loves art-house movies, also loves modern blockbusters and would rather watch superhero movies than classic Hollywood films. Once met Tommy Wiseau.