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Ear Biscuits with Rhett & Link

Ep. 67 Tay Zonday - Ear Biscuits

Ear Biscuits with Rhett & Link

Mythical

Comedy

4.925.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2015

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Summary

Creator of “Chocolate Rain,” one of the most popular songs the internet has ever heard, Tay Zonday, joins Rhett & Link this week to discuss his early life and how he suffered from severe anxiety, & agoraphobia, the conception of Chocolate Rain, how he handled the whirlwind of instant fame, and how he was able to harness being laughed at by turning it into a career that he loves and continues to this day. *NOTE: This conversation contains adult themes and language.

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0:00.0

Welcome to Ear Biscuits.

0:04.0

I'm Rhett.

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And I'm Link.

0:06.0

Joining us today at the round table of dim lighting is the creator of one of the most

0:10.8

popular songs the internet has ever heard.

0:14.8

Chocolate Rain.

0:16.6

That's right, Tezon Day.

0:18.3

Now if you had a computer in 2007 or at least a library card that allowed you to go to

0:24.1

the internet section of your local library, you remember Chocolate Rain.

0:28.8

This video went viral back in that summer and immediately propelled Tey to the internet

0:32.6

hall of fame.

0:34.6

He quickly became the subject of parodies, tributes, remixes, everybody wanted a piece

0:39.0

of that sweet chocolate rain.

0:40.8

And today, nearly eight years later, Chocolate Rain has racked up over 100 million views.

0:47.8

And for those of you who didn't have a computer or a library card in 2007, I'm going to give

0:52.8

you a refresher.

0:53.8

I know you've seen Chocolate Rain since then, but I just want to describe it because it's

0:59.5

even fun to just describe it.

1:01.0

To have it wash over you, so speak.

1:03.2

Even without even seeing it.

1:05.2

In Chocolate Rain, the sapia colored video portrays Tey wearing a white t-shirt and singing

1:10.3

in a microphone with his signature deep voice.

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