King Of The Dot's World Domination 4

History was made at the world war of battle rap. King of the Dot (KOTD) presented World Domination 4 at the end of August, a two-day battle rap Olympics featuring some of the best battle rappers in the world at the largest event with the most anticipated match-ups that KOTD has ever presented. And rap fans were ready for the war as they squeezed into the packed battleground, ready to witness classic battles between rappers from Canada, The States, UK, the Philippines, Australia and South Africa with over a dozen battles, which included the title match between Arcane and Pat Stay.
“I’m just trying to utilize battle rap and make something for the city and the world to come together to and to make something incredible out of something that we love. As of right now, I’m starting to realize that we are finally onto something… This is the Olympics of battle rap… King of the Dot shows how much we can make something grow when we all work together. With World Domination, the goal was to unite the world on a level for everyone to perform equally… Battle rap needed something and now we officially have World Domination,” stated Organik, KOTD founder at the press conference the day prior to the event.
The first day featured six unbelievable battles that did not disappoint. Highlights of the day included a battle between Canada’s 100 Bulletz and one of America’s most praised battlers, JC. While most fans had their money on JC, 100 Bulletz wowed the crowd with unbelievable schemes that certified his win.
One of the most controversial battle rappers in the game, Daylyt faced Montreal’s Loe Pesci and the tensions were high after Pesci was a no-show at the previous day’s press conference, which Day was obviously unimpressed by, after he was stuck at customs for seven hours, just to make it to the conference and have Loe nowhere to be found. When battle time came, and both emcees faced off on the stage, Daylyt did the unthinkable and put his hands down his pants, appearing to be rubbing himself before wiping his hand in Pesci’s face. The crowd lost it, probably in shock that Loe did not retaliate. Pesci just rapped, while Daylyt pulled out an umbrella, blocking his opponent’s view, as the crowd was in hysterics. To top off the battle, Day took out his ski-mask, which he had tucked in his back pocket, and rather than putting it on, slapped Pesci across the face with it, only further solidifying the battle as the most disrespectful that KOTD had ever seen.
Next up, was Shotgun Suge facing Canada’s renowned freestyler, Charron. But the audience was once again thrown a curve ball when it was announced that Suge did not make it to the event, and New York’s heavyweight battler DNA made his way to the stage to take his place. The two emcees, known for their incredible word play, freestyle abilities and rebuttals, faced off in three rounds that was one of the best battles in KOTD history. Charron, who is most-often clowned by his peers, proved that his skill and hunger for the chain must be respected.
Finally, it was time for the first day’s main event – Arsonal vs. Dizaster, two of the most-viewed battlers in history, who tried to battle three years prior, but never got to finish their battle due to the California area venue being shut down. This re-match was one of the most anticipated in battle rap, and the tensions were high as the two legends made their way to the stage. Arsonal hit hard with heavy bars, and Dizaster displayed his trademarked over the top antics that his fans ate up. The battle was aggressive and both rappers refused to stand down in a close match up in which the winner could only be determined by personal preference rather than of skill. This one is sure to be debated for a long time to come.

Day two was nine battles deep and no less full of unbelievable bars, schemes and rhymes than the previous day. Highlights of the day include the first female battle in KOTD history as Bonnie Godiva faced Young Gattas on stage. The two girls verbally clawed it out with lines such as, “I’d give you the finger, but it would probably get your dumb ass wet,” and “Like Hansel & Gretel, you ain’t got enough bread to cover up your tracks.”
One of the most anticipated battles of the weekend was Charlie Clips vs. Hollohan, which was announced back in January at Blackout 3 and postponed in March at Vengeance 2, when Hollohan found himself incarcerated the day before the battle took place. The two rap giants took the stage, as Hollohan won the coin toss, but chose to go first. He spit with his aggressive style and schemes, but it was no match for the word play genius of Clips who took all three rounds. He also took the third round to go at Smack, stating that he feels disrespected by their previous vlog. “I’m off Smack, now I’m f*cking with coke,” he spit, referring to Organik, and by the crowd’s reaction, KOTD is happy to have him.
The last battle and main attraction was the title match between Arcane and Pat Stay. The weekend had reached the peak of tension and anticipation and it truly was a David vs. Goliath match-up as Pat soared over Arcane, who looked up at his opponent, ready for war. Pat began, and quite obviously had the crowd on his side, as fans screamed for him following every bar. But Arcane came back with extreme word play and schemes, round after round. The verdict was decided and Organik announced Pat Stay as the new King of the Dot champion as the crowd cheered for its new king and he took the chain. The two have such vastly different styles, and it was a tough decision for the judges, but one that will finally put the previous Arcane scandal to rest, as the league moves forward with Pat as the new champion.
The weekend only further solidified King of the Dot as North America’s premier battle league. Although Drake, who sponsored World Domination 4, was not able to attend, it was no loss to the event. The classic battles will most certainly go down in battle rap history and it was the fans witnessing them who were the real winners of the weekend.

King Of The Dot's Vengeance 2

Toronto’s Guvernment was once again transformed into a battleground as King Of The Dot set up camp with its Vengeance 2 event as part of Canadian Music Week. The full day of intense live battles once again proved that anything could happen at a KOTD event.
After wins from Lax Luther, Aftershock and Real Deal and an awkward and humiliating battle from Tony D, who flew in all the way from the UK just to choke horribly numerous times in the ring, it was announced that the main event between Hollohan and Charlie Clips would be cancelled as Hollohan had breached his probation and was being detained for the weekend. KOTD apologized to everyone in attendance and promised that the organization had done everything in its power to get him out.
Along with the fans, Charlie Clips was also disappointed about not being able to battle, but not for egotistical reasons, solely because he didn’t want to let his fans down. To give them what they paid for, he gave the crowd a preview of the work he was about to give the no-show, which received the approval of his fans.
“They said ‘you scared of Hollohan’ in Canada then Charlie Clips popped up so that showed you who’s really scared, ‘cause on the day we’re supposed to battle, Hollohan got locked up. That was a freestyle right there, off the top, but it was for real,” Clips joked. “God bless him though.”
The New York battle beast said he feels like he owes his fans, and that he’ll be back out to a KOTD event soon.
The event continued as the TheSaurus and DNA battle was replaced as the main event, and the two renowned rappers did not disappoint. All three rounds were close as the two displayed their lyrical skill as respected emcees and champions in their own right. It will be a battle that fans will be debating over for a long time, for purely personal preference as opposed to a definite winner.
“It’s a battle that people can watch over and over. That’s my key thing when I battle, because you don’t want a bad performance from both or a bad performance for one and a good one for the other, when both people are going at it, saying some good stuff then it has a lot of replay value,” DNA said after his battle.
It was a day of many surprises and unfinished business that will only add greater anticipation for what’s to come for the battlers and the King Of The Dot movement.

King Of The Dot's Blackout 3 @ Guvernment

Toronto’s Guvernment nightclub became a war zone last Saturday as King Of The Dot presented Blackout 3, complete with superstar co-host Drake, for a full day of intense battles from some of the biggest names in battle rap and a title match between Dizaster and Arcane. The venue was packed wall to wall, with over 1200 people in attendance from all over Canada, the United States and overseas from countries such as England and Scotland.
Battle rapper Soul, the winner of the event’s first battle against Wize Guy, travelled all the way from Scotland to Canada for the first time, anticipating his King Of The Dot match-up. “[KOTD] is huge over there. It’s worldwide and has a cult following everywhere. You’ll find people in every country that know about King Of The Dot,” he said after his win.
Big Blackout winners included Soul, Tycoon Tax, Charron and Uno Lavoz, but there was also some controversy in a few of the battles.
In the battle between England’s Shotty Horroh and Atlanta’s Ness Lee, Lee was announced as the winner of the battle, but unexpectedly passed on his win to Shotty. The ATL battler says that his ego could never get in the way of reality and in turn was humble enough to pass off his win, which is a rare trait in his industry. “I can’t take that win. I’m a real dude. Shotty did great, plus he didn’t choke. The biggest battle that happened last year was Loaded Lux versus Calicoe. Loaded Lux brought a whole new aspect to battle rap, but he choked. Everyone still gives him the win, but he choked. So he lost. I pretty much live by that right there. I choked, I can’t let myself take that win,” he says.
The much-anticipated Main Event with Pat Stay and Math Hoffa was nothing less than the greatness that was expected from the two. Stay brought his renowned ‘larger than life’ energy and Hoffa used his comedic style to his advantage in a battle that many will be debating on the winner for a long time.

When it came to the moment everyone had been waiting for, the title match between KOTD champ Dizaster and challenger Arcane, the Guvernment was rammed to its capacity and the tension was colossal.
Before the battle even started, Dizaster began to read off a printed sheet of paper to the crowd exposing how Arcane had allegedly bought his bars. The crowd chaos ensued when Dizaster threw stacks of the same PayPal and Facebook statements for the fans to read.
To the surprise of many of his fans, the crowd turned on Dizaster when they became displeased with his lines and began to boo the renowned battler. Dizaster retaliated, screaming profanities at the mob, asking the booing audience to step forward. When nobody came forward, he even threw a full can of beer through the air, soaking many.
The tension in the air was at an all-time high during the second round when Arcane was spitting and he tapped Dizaster on the shoulder with his finger and Dizaster hit it away aggressively. The two got in each other’s face about to fight, but Organik and other rappers were in the ring before it got out of control. After a close third round, the judges deliberated and Arcane was announced the new King Of The Dot champion, for the second time. He threw his fists in the air as they gave him the chain and a $1,000 cheque and the crowd cheered. It seemed that not even Dizaster’s props and attempts to expose the Steel City battler worked, but it has caused lasting controversy on the Internet that will probably be discussed and debated for several weeks to come.
Photos By: Khrangg

KOTD Blackout 3 Pre-Coverage

What started in a Toronto alleyway in 2008 has become one of the premier battle leagues of North America and an international platform for battle rap in just a few years. Now it’s about to put on its biggest and most anticipated event yet. King Of The Dot’s Blackout 3 takes place this Saturday at The Guvernment with a day of battles, a main event and the most coveted title match yet, between returning champions, Arcane and Dizaster. The chain, the money, the bragging rights — this is the heavy weight championship with a lot at stake.
Battle emcee Charron, who has the most wins in the league and faces his friend and peer HFK at Saturday’s event, has witnessed the growth of the movement from its early days. “I’ve been involved with King Of The Dot since 2009. I started when we were battling in alleys. I was Greyhounding on my own dollar to get there, performing in front of maybe 25 people. Since then, I’ve been involved in every opportunity provided to the battlers. It’s opened up opportunities to battle overseas in Sweden and England and platforms such as BET,” he explains. “As far as Toronto goes, it doesn’t get much bigger than Guvernment. If you really stop and look, it’s a huge accomplishment and milestone for King Of The Dot.”
Blackout 3 will be an upgrade from the all of the other events, says KOTD host/founder Organik, through the venue, crowd capacity and technology, as those who cannot make it out to the event can Ustream view it by ordering it via the KOTD website. “It’s going to be our biggest event, by far,” he says.
Two-time Grand Prix champ and former King Of The Dot champion Arcane faces defending champion Dizaster, who is a legend in his craft and highly regarded as one of the world’s top battlers. “It’s going to be intense. Arcane is one of the best rappers that King Of The Dot has to offer and Dizaster is one of the most entertaining rappers, period, so it’s probably going to be the best title match that we’ve ever had at King Of The Dot,” Organik says. The tensions are high between the two battlers, who recently displayed their animosity for each other through Twitter, drawing even more attention to their already publicized battle.
Toronto Battle rapper Kaliente, who is back from his hiatus to battle Tycoon Tax at the Blackout 3 event, says that he is looking forward to the title match between Arcane and Dizaster as both emcees deserve the opportunity to be crowned champion.
“It’s a good match up. Arcane is awesome and he earned his spot up there, but the Dizaster situation, it’s cool that he’s the champion, but I just feel that a lot of rappers got to do what we went through to get a title shot in this league. A lot of us started a foundation for these battle rappers, but it is what it is. I can’t wait to see that battle; it’s going to be hectic. Arcane is tricky and Dizaster is a monster,” he says.
Toronto is set to become a battlefield this Saturday but by the end of the day, only one will be recognized as the King Of The Dot.

Arcane Preps for KOTD Title Match

Renowned battle rapper Arcane will face Dizaster in a title match for the name of King Of The Dot (KOTD) champion at the upcoming Blackout 3 on January 26. This comes after winning the KOTD Grand Prix championship for the second time, this year against Chedda Cheese. The innovative artist is ready for the main event, but his first concern is to propel the culture forward.
WHAT ARE YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS AS A BATTLE RAPPER SO FAR? I’ve had a lot of achievements in King Of The Dot. I’ve won the Grand Prix tournament, which is probably my most esteemed achievement, just because of the difficulty level of the competition… The competition level now in today’s battle world is so much more vicious and you really have to be on point and show different aspects of your game so to be able to win that tournament twice in a row and be undefeated in that format is probably one of my greatest accomplishments in battle rap right now. Also, winning the King Of The Dot chain in 2010 is up there too and I’m hoping to win the chain back.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR MOST RECENT GRAND PRIX WIN? The Grand Prix final, to be honest, was one of my best performances so far. I think I’ve come a long way. The new era of battle rap is a lot different than how I got started and the era that I came from, the freestyle of battle rap was all about one or two punch lines and more simple raps but something that would get the crowd responding. Nowadays, it’s a lot more technical and people are doing a lot more multi-syllable word play, schemes and all new elements to the game that you have to master. In this Grand Prix, what I tried to do was prove that I can do anybody else’s style better than them and that all culminated in the last battle.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF BATTLING? The crowd reaction and the atmosphere. In this day and age, the battles are all written, who you will be battling months before you’re battling the person so it’s a lot different from the freestyle era when you never knew who you were going to battle next. Now, with so much put into it, so much time invested going into the battle, the payoff is the day when you perform your stuff. You are basically writing specific material that you can only spit one time. It’s not like writing a song, where you’re going to go in the studio and record it and tour around and perform that same song at a bunch of different locations. You are writing the best material that you can possibly write and you only get one chance to deliver that material and you have to do it properly. You can’t have any slip-ups. So the real payoff at the end of the day is to be in front of the crowd and everything culminating in that one moment. When those punch lines start to hit and you see the crowd reaction, it is the payoff.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE OF BATTLING? I’m very versatile. I can do everything it takes to make a good battle rap. To be a good battle rapper, you have to be able to do comedy, you have to be funny, you have to have charisma, you have to have personality, but you also have to have serious wordplay and bars that make the crowd go “oooh, that’s just mean.” You have to have the ability to get personal… I think that is a quality that’s lost in some of the bigger names in battle rap. A lot of stuff is too generic. You have to be able to switch into different cadences with your flow, you have to use multi-syllabics to your advantage, but not overused. I think a lot of rappers use that as a crutch. I think that what battle rappers need to have is a blend of all those qualities and that’s what I would consider my style. I guess I would call my style the full package.