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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Organik
| name = Organik
| image = Organik and drake.jpg
| image = Organik and Drake.jpg
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| caption = Organik (right) with [[Canadian hip hop]] artist [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]
| caption = Organik (right) with [[Canadian hip hop]] artist [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]
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| birth_name = Travis Fleetwood
| birth_name = Travis Fleetwood
| alias =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|20}}
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| birth_place = [[Bolton, Ontario|Bolton]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|11|20}}
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| birth_place = [[Bolton, Ontario|Bolton]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| occupation =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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| years_active = 2006–present
| years_active = 2006–present
| label =
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| associated_acts = [[King of the Dot]]
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| website = {{URL|http://www.kingofthedot.com/}}
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| associated_acts = [[King of the Dot]]
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'''Travis Fleetwood''' (born November 20, 1988),<ref name="ultimatemc.tv">http://ultimatemc.tv/organik/</ref> known as '''Organik''', is the founder and part owner of [[King of the Dot]],<ref>http://maximcanada.com/holding-court</ref> a [[battle rap]] league based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], where he currently resides.
'''Travis Fleetwood''' (born November 20, 1988),<ref name="ultimatemc.tv">{{Cite web |url=http://ultimatemc.tv/organik/ |title=Ultimate MC &#124; Organik |access-date=2011-12-27 |archive-date=2012-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426072515/http://ultimatemc.tv/organik/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> known as '''Organik''', is the founder and part owner of [[King of the Dot]], a [[battle rap]] league based in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], where he currently resides. Organik founded [[King of the Dot]] in 2008. As the founder, CEO, and host<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Oberholtzer |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonoberholtzer/2011/09/22/behind-the-scenes-at-world-domination-ii-part-one/ |title=Behind the Scenes at World Domination II, Part One |work=Forbes |date=2011-09-22 |accessdate=2011-12-28}}</ref> of King of the Dot, he has been credited with developing [[battle rap]] talent,<ref>"http://www.lionsdenu.com/king-of-the-dot-kotd-rap-battle-league-on-mtv-news-canada-spotlight-diablo-ready/</ref> specializing in booking local talent as well as from other battle leagues.


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Organik has won several battle rap competitions, including [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s 2006 and 2008 “Canadian Spring Bling” and “Battle Of The Headz”. He is a three-time champion of ChangePromotion’s Battle King Events and also won Toronto’s “Proud2BEhBattleMC” event three times.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|first=Matt |last=Williams |url=http://noisey.vice.com/ja/blog/king-of-the-dot-organik-interview-kotd-ovo |title=Meet the man behind Drake's favorite battle rap league, King of the Dot |publisher=Vice |date=2015-05-02 |accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref>
Organik started [[King of the Dot]] in 2008. As the founder, CEO, and host<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Oberholtzer |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonoberholtzer/2011/09/22/behind-the-scenes-at-world-domination-ii-part-one/ |title=Behind the Scenes at World Domination II, Part One |publisher=Forbes |date=2011-09-22 |accessdate=2011-12-28}}</ref> of King of the Dot, he has been credited with developing [[battle rap]] talent,<ref>"http://www.lionsdenu.com/king-of-the-dot-kotd-rap-battle-league-on-mtv-news-canada-spotlight-diablo-ready/</ref> specializing in booking local talent as well as from other battle leagues.


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In 2011, Organik was a judge on the Ultimate MC TV show alongside [[Royce da 5'9"]], [[Sean Price]], [[Planet Asia]], and [[Pharoahe Monch]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ultimatemc.tv/ |title=Ultimate MC |access-date=2011-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426072525/http://ultimatemc.tv/ |archive-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Organik has won several [[battle rap]] competitions, including [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]'s 2006 and 2008 “Canadian Spring Bling” and “Battle Of The Headz”. He is a three-time champion of ChangePromotion’s Battle King Events and also won Toronto’s “Proud2BEhBattleMC” event three times.


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On November 5, 2011, he organized a battle event called "Flatline" between battle rappers Dizaster and DNA. Organik co-hosted this event with Canadian [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artist [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], who gave both battlers $750 for taking part. The event featured his signature OVO owl as part of its branding and KOTD's collaboration with [[Drake (musician)|Drake]].<ref name="auto"/>
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In 2011, Organik was a judge on the Ultimate MC TV show alongside [[Royce da 5'9"]], [[Sean Price]], [[Planet Asia]], and [[Pharoahe Monch]].<ref>http://ultimatemc.tv/</ref>


He previously worked as a steel worker for eight years, quitting in 2014 to run the league full-time.<ref name="auto"/>
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On November 5, 2011, he organized a battle event called "Flatline" between battle rappers Dizaster and DNA. Organik co-hosted this event with Canadian [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artist [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]], who gave both battlers $750 for taking part. The event featured his signature OVO owl as part of its branding and of KOTD's collaboration with Drake.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Williams |url=http://noisey.vice.com/ja/blog/king-of-the-dot-organik-interview-kotd-ovo |title=Meet the man behind Drake's favorite battle rap league, King of the Dot |publisher=Vice |date=2015-05-02 |accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref>

He was previously employed as a [[steel worker]] for eight years, quitting in 2014 to run the league full-time.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Williams |url=http://noisey.vice.com/ja/blog/king-of-the-dot-organik-interview-kotd-ovo |title=Meet the man behind Drake's favorite battle rap league, King of the Dot |publisher=Vice |date=2015-05-02 |accessdate=2016-03-30}}</ref>


==References==
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| url = http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/06/29/hip-hop-week-king-of-the-dot-reigns-supreme/
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| newspaper = [[National Post]]
| newspaper = [[National Post]]
| publisher = [[Postmedia Network]] Inc
| location = [[Toronto]]
| issn = 1486-8008
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| date = 29 June 2010
| date = 29 June 2010
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| url = http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/1051616--fighting-words-aplenty-at-king-of-the-dot
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.myspace.com/organikhiphop MySpace website]
* [http://www.kingofthedot.com King of the Dot website]
* [http://www.kingofthedot.com King of the Dot website]
* [http://www.rapgrid.com/rappers/organik Organik's rapper profile on Rap Grid]


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[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Canadian rappers]]
[[Category:21st-century Canadian male musicians]]
[[Category:Musicians from Toronto]]
[[Category:21st-century Canadian rappers]]
[[Category:Canadian songwriters]]
[[Category:Canadian male rappers]]
[[Category:Canadian male songwriters]]
[[Category:Musicians from Ontario]]
[[Category:People from Caledon, Ontario]]
[[Category:Writers from Ontario]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 17 April 2023

Organik
Organik (right) with Canadian hip hop artist Drake
Background information
Birth nameTravis Fleetwood
Born (1988-11-20) November 20, 1988 (age 36)
Bolton, Ontario, Canada
GenresHip hop
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.kingofthedot.com

Travis Fleetwood (born November 20, 1988),[1] known as Organik, is the founder and part owner of King of the Dot, a battle rap league based in Toronto, Ontario, where he currently resides. Organik founded King of the Dot in 2008. As the founder, CEO, and host[2] of King of the Dot, he has been credited with developing battle rap talent,[3] specializing in booking local talent as well as from other battle leagues.

Organik has won several battle rap competitions, including BET's 2006 and 2008 “Canadian Spring Bling” and “Battle Of The Headz”. He is a three-time champion of ChangePromotion’s Battle King Events and also won Toronto’s “Proud2BEhBattleMC” event three times.[4]

In 2011, Organik was a judge on the Ultimate MC TV show alongside Royce da 5'9", Sean Price, Planet Asia, and Pharoahe Monch.[5]

On November 5, 2011, he organized a battle event called "Flatline" between battle rappers Dizaster and DNA. Organik co-hosted this event with Canadian hip hop artist Drake, who gave both battlers $750 for taking part. The event featured his signature OVO owl as part of its branding and KOTD's collaboration with Drake.[4]

He previously worked as a steel worker for eight years, quitting in 2014 to run the league full-time.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ultimate MC | Organik". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
  2. ^ Jason Oberholtzer (2011-09-22). "Behind the Scenes at World Domination II, Part One". Forbes. Retrieved 2011-12-28.
  3. ^ "http://www.lionsdenu.com/king-of-the-dot-kotd-rap-battle-league-on-mtv-news-canada-spotlight-diablo-ready/
  4. ^ a b c Williams, Matt (2015-05-02). "Meet the man behind Drake's favorite battle rap league, King of the Dot". Vice. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  5. ^ "Ultimate MC". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-27.
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