Kid Twist (rapper)

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]