It is the 8th episode of the 2nd season of the YouTube video series Epic Rap Battles of History.

The video was released on October 15, 2012 on the show's YouTube channel in anticipation of the 2012 U.S. presidential election.

The video features then-President of the United States Barack Obama (portrayed by Iman Crosson) and former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney (portrayed by Lloyd Ahlquist) facing off in a rap battle.

Romney raps first, Obama second; following four back-and-forth verses, former President Abraham Lincoln (portrayed by Peter Shukoff) interrupts the two and begins rapping against both Obama and Romney (Lincoln had previously appeared in the first season of the series, battling Chuck Norris).

[9] In July 2013, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA, making ERB the first YouTube channel to do so.