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]