Ep. 67 Tay Zonday - Ear Biscuits

Ear Biscuits with Rhett & Link

Rhett & Link

Comedy

4.9 • 24.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2015

⏱️ 84 minutes

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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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Ear Biscuits.
0:04.0	I'm Rhett.
0:05.0	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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