Dis Raps for Hire. Season 2 - Ep. 3

Dis Raps For Hire - Ep. 3: Nelson, Mark, Steven & Lucas

"Dear EpicLloyd,

My name is Jonas, I have these 4 guys in my class (nelson, mark, steven and lucas) who are the worst freaking bullies man. They like to pick on me for being Dislexic.
They force me to read these ungodly large words that they now i can't say just to mock me and if i don't read them they beat me up or stuff me into lockers. I tried talking to them to make them stop but they ended up breaking my wrist. I tried everything to get them off my back. I just want to feel like at least someone cares. Please destroy
them!

LSDreamscape"

Hello again People of Earth,

Welcome to another episode of your favorite fun time show, Dis Raps for Hire. I hadda work extra hard on this particular episode because of the nature of the topic and because of how many folks I think this probably affects. In writing the song I thought it'd be best to just hit the hardest and toughest aspects of the disease straight in the face and use it to challenge the idea that people with dyslexia can't read, or will never be able to read as good as the rest of us. I don't believe that is true. That of course is why, I hit up Zach and had him work his lyrical magic on this badboy.

I'll be working hard to try and get perhaps one more episode of Dis Raps out before we go back to work on ERB. I'll most likely take a little break from the show at that time to bring you...you know...that other show.

Anyways, big shout out to Jonas and everyone who helped make this video possible (including all of you).

We will see you next time!
-eL

CREDITS:
Created and performed by EpicLLOYD and I'm on all this shizz:

Huge shout out and thank you to my homie Zach Sherwin for helping to make this video awesome (well I think it;s awesome anyways). Please check out more from Zach at:

Also a big thank you shout out to my most excellent doppelganger Ed Bassmaster, who graciously donated one of the funniest bits on the internet to this video.
Check out more by Ed here:

Tweet him the words "chumba wumba" if you enjoyed his performance.

Shot by Marc Chester and Ryan Moulton
Lighting by Matt Colbert and the Sun
Edited by: Marc Chester, Ryan Moulton and EpicLLOYD
Written by EpicLLOYD & Zach Sherwin

Beat Produced by Ear 2 Tha Beat:

Song Produced by EpicLLOYD and Choco
Mixed by Choco Reynoso for Maker Music
Produced by Michelle Maloney for Maker Studios Los Angeles, CA
Production Coordinator - Atul Singh

Werd.
-eL

p.s. - Yo! I read hundreds of your comments and requests every week and in doing so, I've noticed that some of you are talking about some real issues that require more action than an angry rap song from me. SO, if you or someone you know HONESTLY is in need of help of a more elevated nature please contact the below agencies.

Stomp Out Bullying! - 1-877-602-N0-BULLY (1-877-602-8559)
ChildHelp -- 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) (24/7)
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233 (24/7)

[Jaqilordoffire]

Zach Sherwin is the most underrated artist ever. He is pure genius. Exhibit A: this video.

[AksentNethariaFilm]

"Leavin bruises, marks and welts on Steven, Lucas, Mark and Nelson"

the RHYME scheme in this line

[topspur]

Zach is a different breed. The intellect in his raps is beyond comprehension. Honestly. What a talent.

[KidGriMmMusic]

Zach just did dyslexia rap. he fuckin jumbled the letters in their fuckin names to diss them and rhymed it. Holy fuckin shit that is the craziest fuckin thing Ive ever fuckin seen and Im a battle rapper. Holy shit.

[ngheartsu]

Zach Sherwin is up there with Watsky on his level of lyrical genius. Amazing.

[flavix]

Jonas is still the king of the school, 10 years later

[devaughnsalter]

The letter switches are so ingenious! I rap as well, but I have never thought of anything that clever. I am good with meanings open to the interpretation of the audience.

[eic]

Zach Sherwin has serious skill as an MC! His raps are amazing and I love his wordplay!! He's great!

[bowtiesarecool]

"Instigating altercations such as these is of dubious sagacity."

In my opinion, that is the best line of any rap ever of all time.

[ScottParisi]

Zach's flow is consistently fabulous. Fingers remain crossed for a world tour

[dizzydreamer]

I just.... I just love Zach Sherwin so much. That man is amazing

[michellehalman]

To my fellow dyslexics, I made it to college as a an English major and I couldn't read until I was eight, and that was at the kindergarden level. I promise, you will be able to read, write and spell. You might take a longer and larger words will be a pain, but it CAN be done. Just reading this now proves it, no matter how much time and how many mistakes it took. 

[mattg]

Zach played this, jfc he's so clever with wordplay

[Hertacles]

2024 and still here. I remember the week this came out listening to it at 5am just pushing through life. I cried my eyes out just trying to stay above water. Thank you Lloyd.

[MrFunstuf]

i just wanted to send a comment to you :3, Dear epic lloyd, i am not here to ask for a rap, i am here to thank you for all these dis raps, not because one of then is mine but because you actually make me feel hope that there are people in this world that might be nice and not bully people. Whenever i get upset by a bully i come and watch these vids and they always make me feel confidant again, im really thankful that you make these vids and im sure all the people you have wrote raps for are so much more happy. I would like to ask for a rap but i dont have anything to really complain about. thanks for giving me hope :D

[dudeman]

Zach's writing has always been on another level. How the hell do you create an entire rhyme scheme using just the names Steven, Lucas, Mark, and Nelson?

[KingdomKali]

I love how Zach can drag/pull on the tempo with his lyrical skills. All you gents can do it beautifully. Zach REALLY put it on in this track with his first couple lines though.

[jeanrock]

Lloyd, I just wanted to say, what you're doing is amazing. This is an amazing way to improve the world. I was really touched by how much you gave to help this guy.

[ryanbroady]

crazy how this video is 7 years old now and I still get goosebumps when Lloyd introduces Zach like I did when I first heard it when I was 15.

[ItsBigL]

This is my absolute favorite Dis Rap...I love clever word play and eL is lyrically gifted. I also have a sister who is dyslexic and that never stopped her. She graduated early from High School (in my grade) and still ended up in the TOP 10 of (our) class. Don't ever let a disability hold you back!