Alex Larsen (born July 29, 1986), who performs under the pseudonym Kid Twist, is a battle rapper and author. He is known for his humour, rebuttals and hairstyle.[1] He is from Toronto.[2] Kid Twist first gained notoriety in 2007, when he battled at the World Rap Championships. He was the first King of the Dot champion.[3] Kid Twist graduated from York University with a BA in creative writing and is working on the draft of his second novel.[1][2] He co-wrote the loosely autobiographical[4] film Bodied, from director Joseph Kahn and producer Eminem, which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. At the festival, it won the People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness.[5] In January 2018, it was acquired by YouTube for a theatrical release and distribution.[6]

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  1. ^ a b Jason Oberholtzer (22 September 2011). "Behind the Scenes at World Domination II, Part One". Forbes.
  2. ^ a b "861-alex-larsen". themarknews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18.
  3. ^ "Hip-hop Week King of the Dot Reigns Supreme". nationalpost.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13.
  4. ^ "How Alex 'Kid Twist' Larsen Went from Rap Battle Legend to 'Bodied' Screenwriter". Billboard.
  5. ^ Kay, Jeremy. "'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' wins Toronto audience award". Screen. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  6. ^ "'Bodied,' One of 2018's Best Movies, Acquired by YouTube". 17 January 2018.
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