The Twist (song) The Twist (song) "The Twist" is an American pop song written and originally released in early 1959 (having been recorded on 11/11/1958) by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters as a B-side to "Teardrops on Your Letter". Ballard's version was a moderate 1960 hit, peaking at number 28 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Chubby Checker's 1960 cover version of the song gave birth to the Twist dance craze. His single became a hit, reaching number 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 on September 19, 1960, where it stayed for one week, and setting a record as the only song to reach
Kid Twist (rapper) 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. He is from Toronto. Kid Twist first gained notoriety in 2007, when he battled at the World Rap Championships. He was the first King of the Dot champion. Kid Twist graduated from York University with a BA in creative writing and is working on the draft of his second novel. He co-wrote the loosely autobiographical film "Bodied", from director Joseph Kahn and producer Eminem, which premiered at the 2017