The Building Downtown

Lush One is set to drop his new album, HYAMS, and he gave fans an inside look at the process of making the album. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Lush (@LushOne) about choosing producers, creating a sound that suits the theme of the album, the realness of the lyrics and stories, getting the...

Gully The Kid is a name synonymous with KOTD, a person that assisted in the evolution of battle rap, and a man that answers all questions honestly. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Gully (@GullyTK) about everything from the time Organik asked him to be a judge for King of the Dot, to the KOTD...

King of the Dot hosted the KOTD Grand Prix Finals, including a KOTD title match, and the event was an instant classic. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) recapped the event, the judges' decisions and battlers' performances. The event included the KOTD Grand Prix Finale match featuring Saynt vs. Marv Won,...

Real Deal is the KOTD champ and he puts his title on the line Jan. 10, at the KOTD Grand Prix, live on Twitch, but first the champ was here. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Real Deal about his opponent, Charron, the Canadian battle rap scene the King of the Dot Grand Prix, and getting battle...

Jamie Champion is the owner of Prospect MMA, the former president of Provincial Fighting Championships, a business owner, a family, but he mostly prides himself on being a decent human being. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Champion about being an MMA promoter, cost of putting an MMA event,...

Saynt rapidly went from prospect, to up-and-comer, and now he's a force to recognize as he heads into the KOTD Grand Prix Finals on Jan. 10, live and free on Twitch. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Saynt about his KOTD GP Finals match against Marv Won, the KOTD title match between Charron an...

Charron, who battles for the King of the Dot Championship on Jan. 10, live and free on Twitch, is back and clearing up rumors. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Charron about his title shot, what has changed since his first title shot against Pat Stay, battling Real Deal, getting a title shot...

2020 was a memorable year, although not necessarily for the right reasons. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked about 2020, starting with Eminem's "Music To Be Murdered By," on to the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, through the hell called Covid, into the King of the Dot Grand Prix and some of our fa...

Dr. Faisal Rehman, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario and the Clinical Clerkship Coordinator and Site Chief for Internal Medicine at the London Health Sciences Centre – University Hospital, gave us the raw and uncut on Covid...as well as some MMA talk, of course. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRap...

Lush One, from day one. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Uno about his history in hip hop. Lush started with his early hip hop influences, such as Ice T, then spoke in depth about his memories of the LA Riots, the after effects, how rap music was affected by it, and how growing up as hip-hop head in a segregated location...

King of the Dot broadcast the semifinals of KOTD Grand Prix 2020, featuring the final four, on Dec. 13, on Twitch. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) recapped the two-battle bracket, which included Marvwon vs. Times and Saynt vs. Dizaster, as well as two non-yournament battles featuring Reverse Live v...

DNA CINEMA owner Kevin Moore films masterpieces for viewers to play, behind a camera is where he spends most of his days. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Moore (@DNACINEMA) about his experiences in the music video industry, career path from start to present, accomplishments, advice for as...

Times, the battle rapper in the King of the Dot Grand Prix making more headlines than the New York Times, is more than a 50K stunt and insulting rhymes. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Times (@GhgTimes) about, well, almost everything. Battle rapping, making music, the KOTD GP, battling Ma...

Ron Frazier came back to bless us with another round of boxing and MMA stories. Coach to former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture, among many other MMA fighters and pro boxers, Frazier (@ronfrazier22/@phdathletics) talked to The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) about the long-awaited return from Mi...

King of the Dot broadcast the quarterfinals of KOTD Grand Prix 2020, featuring the North Division vs. the East Division, on Nov. 29, on Twitch. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) recapped the two-battle bracket, which included Marvwon vs. Xcel and Times vs. J Murda, as well as a non-tournament battle...

Steve Finch, the man responsible for many KOTD graphics seen over the years, is simply known as "The Goat," and we had the chance to find out why. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) spoke to Finch about how he connected with King of the Dot, other battle rap organizations he has worked with, his favor...

King of the Dot broadcast the quarterfinals of KOTD Grand Prix 2020, featuring the West Division vs. the South Division, on Nov. 22, on Twitch. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) recapped the two-battle bracket, which included Family Man Hays vs. Dizaster and So Severe vs. Saynt, as well as the two no...

Saynt, a young man setting the battle rap world ablaze, is competing in the King of the Dot Grand Prix, and he competes on Nov. 22, in the quarterfinals against So Severe, live on Twitch. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) spoke to Saynt (@SayntDaVinci) about his first two performances in the West Div...

Poison Pen spent over four hours with us, which we turned into a four-part series, and talked all things hip hop and battle rap related. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) spoke to Poison Pen (@PoisonPenBK) about the King of the Dot Grand Prix, working with URL and many other battle rap organizations,...

Poison Pen spent over four hours with us, which we turned into a four-part series, and talked all things hip hop and battle rap related. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) spoke to Poison Pen (@PoisonPenBK) about the King of the Dot Grand Prix, working with URL and many other battle rap organizations,...

Poison Pen spent over four hours with us, which we turned into a four-part series, and talked all things hip hop and battle rap related. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) spoke to Poison Pen (@PoisonPenBK) about the King of the Dot Grand Prix, working with URL and many other battle rap organizations,...

Poison Pen spent over four hours with us, which we turned into a four-part series, and talked all things hip hop and battle rap related. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) spoke to Poison Pen (@PoisonPenBK) about the King of the Dot Grand Prix, working with URL and many other battle rap organizations,...

King of the Dot broadcast the KOTD Grand Prix 2020 Round 2 North Division on Nov. 8, on Twitch. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) recapped the two-battle bracket, which included Charron vs. Marvwon and Times vs. Ciddy, as well as the non-tournament battle between Stackboy Chuck and Michael Ice. Follo...

Family Man Hays is fresh off a victory over Clone in the King of the Dot Grand Prix in Round 2 of the South Division, and everyone's favorite family guy popped by to update us before he heads to California for the quarterfinals. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) spoke to Hays (@FamilyManHays) about h...

King of the Dot broadcast the KOTD Grand Prix 2020 Round 2 East Division on Nov. 1, on Twitch. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) recapped the two-battle bracket, which included Head ICE vs. Excel and J Murda vs. Showoff, as well as two non-tournament battles, featuring Red Flag vs. Fettucine20 and Ci...