Madchild Explained

Madchild
Birth Name:Shane Bunting
Birth Date:21 October 1975
Birth Place:Surrey, British Columbia, Canada[1]
Years Active:1993–present

Shane Bunting (born October 21, 1975), better known by his stage name Madchild, is a Canadian rapper. He is part of the Vancouver-based hip hop group Swollen Members. In 2009, he released a solo EP titled The Madchild EP. In 2012, he released his first album, titled Dope Sick followed by Lawn Mower Man in 2013 and Silver Tongue Devil in 2015. In 1993, he was named a member of the Rock Steady Crew. The Darkest Hour was released in 2017.

Early life

Bunting was born in Surrey, British Columbia, but was raised in North Vancouver. He attended Carson Graham and Sutherland secondary schools.[2] He moved to San Francisco when he was 20 years old and returned to British Columbia in the mid-1990s.[3]

Career

In August 2011, he returned to his roots by taking part in a rap battle for King of the Dot, an Ontario, Canada–based battle league. He went up against Dirtbag Dan and won on a 3–2 decision.[4] He was scheduled to return to King of the Dot in August 2012 to battle with the Australian rapper 360,[5] [6] however, the battle was postponed,[7] as 360 was scheduled to receive ocular surgery at the time of the event.[8] Madchild has said that he is still interested in doing the battle.[9] in 2015, Madchild competed against rapper Daylyt in KOTD's Blackout5.[10]

Personal life

Bunting now resides in West Hollywood, California.[11]

Bunting was addicted to the painkiller Percocet from 2006 to 2011.[12]

Legal troubles

In early 2011, it was reported that Bunting was banned from entering the United States, due to alleged links to the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Bunting said that he was detained at an American airport for approximately eight hours before being told he could not enter the country, and had been working with a lawyer in San Diego, California, to rectify the situation.[13] [14] In July 2013, it was announced that Bunting was once again allowed to enter the United States.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
CAN
[16]
USUS R&B
Dope Sick 3 29 23
Lawn Mower Man
  • Released: August 6, 2013
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
2 150 2413
Silver Tongue Devil
  • Released: July 24, 2015
  • Label: Battle Axe Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
3 19 16
The Darkest Hour
(with Evidence)
  • Released: July 28, 2017[17]
  • Label: Battle Axe Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
57
Demons
  • Released: April 12, 2019
  • Label: Battle Axe Records
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
-
Little Monster LP
  • Released: December 10, 2020
  • Label: One Man Gang
  • Format: CD, digital download
-
Shane
  • Released: July 23, 2021
  • Label: One Man Gang
  • Format: CD, digital download
-
Shane 2
  • Released: November 12, 2021
  • Label: One Man Gang
  • Format: CD, digital download
-
Super Beast
  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Label: One Man Gang
  • Format: CD, digital download
-
Mobsters & Monsters[18]
  • Released: December 2, 2022
  • Label: Regime Music Group
  • Format: CD, digital download
-

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
CANUS R&B
Claustrophobic
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Self-Released
The Mad Child
  • Released: July 1, 2009
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
Banned from America
  • Released: February 15, 2011
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
King of Pain
  • Released: August 2, 2011
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
Little Monster
  • Released: January 24, 2012
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
Switched On
  • Released: September 30, 2014
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
8 32 18

Mixtapes

Guest appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearOther artist(s)Album
"Ballistic"2013Swisha T
"Look Up (Signs)"Classified, Kardinal OffishallClassified
"Bobby Be Real"2014Slaine, Tech N9neThe King of Everything Else
"Live This"SonReal
"Life is a Struggle"Mike ADHD, KromeatoseThe Evil Within
"Transform"BloodsteppGrand Theft Ufo: Floppy Disk Edition
"Darkside"2013Oxxxymiron (Porchy, Jaime Menezes)
"The Plague"2015Prozak, UbiquitousBlack Ink
"We're Gonna Fuck You Up"2016Reznik, SnowgoonsŘíše Za Zrcadlem
"Zombie"Lil Wyte, Jelly Roll, Insane Clown PosseNo Filter 2
"Bury Them Deep"The Reaper Project, Rock6 Feet Deep
"Run"2017Bukshot, Jelly Roll, Violent JWeirdo
"Freak Show" (Remix)Bukshot, Twiztid
"Bad News"2020Tom Macdonald, Nova RockefellerKilling The Neighbors
"White Trash"2020Tom MacdonaldKilling The Neighbors
"Fire Emojis"2022Tom Macdonald, Adam CalhounThe Brave

Music videos

YearSongDirector(s)Album
2011"Hangin' On by a Thread"mr.InvisibleM.A.D.E. (mixtape)
"Dead Man Walking Vol. 1"mr.Invisible
"Dead Man Walking Vol. 2"mr.Invisible
"Fuck Madchild"Phillip Carrer & Chad ArchibaldLittle Monster EP
2012"Shit Talker"D-Shot
"Dungeon Dragon"D-ShotKing of Pain EP
"Wanted"D-ShotDope Sick
"Gremlin"Gabriel CarrerKing of Pain EP
"Mr. Peter Parker Freestyle"D-ShotUnreleased
"Out of My Head"AspectDope Sick
"Devil`s Reject"David McDonald
"Monster"David McDonald
"Jitters"David McDonald
"Runaway"Justin Donnelly
"Broken Mirror"Patrick LozinskiThe Mad Child EP
"Cyphin"D-ShotLittle Monster EP
2013"Last Emperor"D-ShotLawn Mower Man
"Prefontaine"D-Shot
"Grenade Launcher" (feat. Slaine & Prevail)D-ShotDope Sick
"Tiger Style"D-ShotLawn Mower Man
"Nature of the Beast"D-Shot
"Underground King"D-Shot
"It Gets Better"Jon Thomas
"Crazy"David McDonald
"Lawn Mower Man"D-Shot
"Blood Beast"D-Shot
"Chainsaw" (feat. Slaine)Slaine & D-Shot
2014"The Adventures of Super Beast"D-ShotUnderground Monsters (mixtape)
"Switched On"Ryan Lindow Switched On EP
"White Knuckles"Ryan Lindow
"Never Die"Ryan Lindow
"Amadeus"Ryan Lindow
"Tom Cruise"Luke Soanes
"The Jackel"SGZSilver Tongue Devil
"Blitzkrieg" Ryan LindowSwitched On EP
"On One" videostudio
2015"Mental" (feat. Demrick)Jakob OwensSilver Tongue Devil
"Slayer" (feat. Demrick)Jakob Owens
"Devils & Angels"Drew Kirsch
"Lose My Mind"Jesse Ray Diamond
"Everytime" (feat Ceekay Jones)Matt Alonzo
"Night Time Kill"Dustin La Rose
"Brain Dead"Dustin La Rose
"Painful Skies"Dustin La Rose
2016"Man Down" (feat. Demrick)D-ShotBattleaxe Warriors (compilation)
"Little Things" (feat. Joseph Rose)Thoughtbox VisualsUnderground Monsters (mixtape)
"50 Seven"Big Shot Music Inc.Silver Tongue Devil
"Write It Down"The JokerrThe Darkest Hour
2017"Badchild"Punit Dhesi
"Broken Record"Punit Dhesi
"Black & White"Punit Dhesi
"Drama"Revolt Art Technology
2019"Demons"Anthony La RoseDemons
"Death Race"Luke Connor
"Times Change"Anthony La Rose
"Dreaded Force"Luke Connor
"Han Solo"Anthony La Rose
"Watergate"Luke Connor
"Terror"Luke Connor
"Soiled in Regret"Anthony La Rose
"Myself"Luke Connor
"Brainstorm"Luke Connor
"Di*khead"UGHDope Sick
2020"Lemons"Laura KulikMad World
"Run It Up"Laura KulikThe Little Monster
"I Was on Drugs"Laura Kulik
2021"Love Me, or Hate Me" (feat. Peter Jackson)Devan LockeThe Little Monster (deluxe)
"Onlyfanz"Joey OzShane 2
"Overdose"Joey Oz
"MVP"Joey OzShane
"Kampai"Joey OzShane 2
"Rock Bottom"Joey Oz
"Abattoir"Joey OzUnreleased
"Leave A Light" (feat. Joey Oz)Joey Oz
"Alone"Joey OzShane
"Trapped" (feat. Kaysie Marie)Joey OzUnreleased

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Battle Axe Records | Faze Magazine . Fazeteen.com . August 7, 2013.
  2. News: McCredie. Andrew. Swollen Members' Madchild riffs on the drug addiction that nearly killed him. The Vancouver Sun. August 27, 2012.
  3. News: Pescod, Nicholas M.. Madchild pushes for a positive vibe . October 11, 2013 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140628165647/http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Madchild%2Bpushes%2Bpositive%2Bvibe/9026021/story.html . June 28, 2014 . dead .
  4. Web site: KOTD - WD2 - Dirtbag Dan vs MadChild (Swollen Members) . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/_m-Y9IXlt3Y . 2021-12-15 . live. YouTube. August 22, 2011. August 7, 2013.
  5. Web site: Ez a videó privát.. https://web.archive.org/web/20140610213613/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np4h21CKpO0 . dead . June 10, 2014 . YouTube . August 7, 2013.
  6. Web site: KOTD | WD3 | 360 vs Madchild Announced. BattleFix. June 12, 2012. August 7, 2013.
  7. Web site:
    • K.O.T.D.*] - MAD CHILD vs 360 *POSTPONED*
    . Board.rapmusic.com. August 7, 2013.
  8. Web site: 360 To Undergo Eye Surgery - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture. Music Feeds. July 28, 2012. August 7, 2013.
  9. Web site: Interview. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/f1UZokHAQ6o . 2021-12-15 . live. October 3, 2012 . YouTube. August 7, 2013.
  10. Web site: KOTD - Rap Battle - Madchild vs Daylyt: #Blackout5 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/gZkYRjG-VtY . 2021-12-15 . live. Youtube.com . April 9, 2015 . King of the Dot Entertainment . April 3, 2020.
  11. Web site: Swollen Members rapper Madchild says drug addiction nearly killed him. CBC News. August 5, 2015.
  12. Web site: Swollen Members rapper Madchild says drug addiction nearly killed him. CBC. August 4, 2015. March 27, 2016.
  13. https://vancouversun.com/health/Vancouver+Swollen+Members+emcee+Child+banned+from+over+Hells+Angels+association+updated/4064176/story.html
  14. Web site: Vancouver rapper Madchild barred from entering U.S.. DeMara. Bruce. January 5, 2011. Toronto Star. August 10, 2011.
  15. Web site: Exclusive: Madchild Speaks On Being Allowed To Re-Enter USA - The Source. July 15, 2013.
  16. Web site: Mad Child - Chart history - Billboard. www.billboard.com.
  17. Web site: The Darkest Hour by Madchild on Apple Music . July 28, 2017 . iTunes.
  18. Web site: Madchild & Obnoxious - Mobsters & Monsters . . December 2, 2022.