Nikola Tesla

"You did not steal from me, you stole me from mankind!"

- Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla battled Thomas Edison in Epic Rap Battles of History 30. He is played by Dante Cimadamore and voiced by both Dante and Nice Peter.



Information on the Rapper
Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 – January 7, 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electrical supply system. Tesla started working in the telephony and electrical fields before emigrating to the United States in 1884 to work for Thomas Edison. He soon struck out on his own with financial backers, setting up laboratories/companies to develop a range of electrical devices.

Tesla's achievements and his abilities as a showman demonstrating his seemingly miraculous inventions made him world-famous. Although he made a great deal of money from his patents, he spent a lot on numerous experiments over the years. Tesla gained a reputation in popular culture as the archetypal "mad scientist". He died penniless and in debt on January 7, 1943 in his hotel.

Verse 1:
I see a universe of infinite energy

But no potential for threat from this enemy

So you can call me Tesla, Nikola, impeccably dressed

Giving lessons in electrical nemesis, this will be on the test

So confess to your thefts and let the whole world know

What the Serbian did for the Wizard of Menlo

History is getting rewritten and I have reddit

Your best invention was a way to steal credit

Verse 2:
You fool, you think that you can touch me with this?

You couldn't handle my gifts with your greedy little mind

What's inside mine was ahead of its own time

You did not steal from me, you stole me from mankind!

It's a wireless transmission of truth

And it's a shocking real story of a banker and you

And if the people knew you stopped me from making power free

they would curse the con-edison with every utility

Trivia

 * Nice Peter responded to a tweet that asked if Dante would play Tesla. Peter responded by saying "Who else would be the face of Tesla? ;)". This was later confirmed, as Dante played the FACE of Tesla, whereas Peter was his voice (although Dante also voiced him).
 * This is the first battle where Dante rapped.
 * However, it was shown that Peter also rapped as Tesla in some parts.
 * Dante portrayed Tesla in one of his videos, Nikola Tesla:  Total Badass.