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==Legal troubles==
==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.<ref>[http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Vancouver+Swollen+Members+emcee+Child+banned+from+over+Hells+Angels+association+updated/4064176/story.html ]{{dead link|date=August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/916828--vancouver-rapper-mad-child-barred-from-entering-u-s|title=Vancouver rapper Madchild barred from entering U.S.|last=DeMara|first=Bruce|date=5 January 2011|publisher=Toronto Star|accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref> On July 11, 2013, it was announced via the Swollen Members Facebook page that Madchild was once again allowed to enter the United States.
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.<ref>[http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Vancouver+Swollen+Members+emcee+Child+banned+from+over+Hells+Angels+association+updated/4064176/story.html ] {{wayback|url=http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Vancouver+Swollen+Members+emcee+Child+banned+from+over+Hells+Angels+association+updated/4064176/story.html |date=20110426233110 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/916828--vancouver-rapper-mad-child-barred-from-entering-u-s|title=Vancouver rapper Madchild barred from entering U.S.|last=DeMara|first=Bruce|date=5 January 2011|publisher=Toronto Star|accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref> On July 11, 2013, it was announced via the Swollen Members Facebook page that Madchild was once again allowed to enter the United States.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:17, 20 January 2016

Madchild
Birth nameShane Bunting
Born (1975-10-21) October 21, 1975 (age 49)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada[1]
GenresHip hop, Hardcore Rap
Occupation(s)Rapper, songwriter, record producer, CEO
Years active1993–present
LabelsSuburban Noize Records Battleaxe Records

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 entitled The Madchild EP. in 2012 he released his first album, titled Dope Sick and another in 2013 titled Lawn Mower Man. In 1993, he was named a member of the legendary 'Rock Steady Crew'.

Personal life

Bunting was born in Surrey, British Columbia, but was raised in North Vancouver and 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] He is now currently living in West Hollywood, California.[4]

Career

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

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US
Rap
Dope Sick
  • Released: August 28, 2012
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
 – – –
Lawn Mower Man
  • Released: August 6, 2013
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
 – – –
Silver Tongue Devil
  • Released: July 24, 2015
  • Label: Battle Axe Records
 – – –

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US
Rap
Claustrophobic
  • Released: 1995
  • Label:
 – – –
The Mad Child EP
  • 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 EP
  • Released: January 24, 2012
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
 – – –
Switched On EP
  • Released: September 30, 2014
  • Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize
 – – –

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US
Rap
M.A.D.E.: Misguided Angel Destroys Everything
  • Released: July 7, 2011
  • Label: Battle Axe Records
 – – –

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Ballistic" 2013 Swisha T —
"Look Up (Signs)" Classified, Kardinal Offishall Classified
"Bobby Be Real" 2014 Slaine, Tech N9ne The King of Everything Else
"Live This" SonReal —
"Life is a Struggle" Mike ADHD, Kromeatose The Evil Within
"Transform" Bloodstepp Grand Theft Ufo: Floppy Disk Edition
"The Plague" 2015 Prozak, Ubiquitous Black Ink

Music videos

Year Song Director(s) Album
2011 "Hangin' On By a Thread" mr.Invisible M.A.D.E. (mixtape)
"Dead Man Walking Vol. 1" mr.Invisible
"Dead Man Walking Vol. 2" mr.Invisible
"Fuck Madchild" Phillip Carrer & Chad Archibald Little Monster EP
2012 "Shit Talker" D-Shot
"Dungeon Dragon" D-Shot King of Pain EP
"Wanted" D-Shot Dope Sick
"Gremlin" Gabriel Carrer King of Pain EP
"Mr. Peter Parker Freestyle" D-Shot Unreleased
"Out Of My Head" Aspect Dope Sick
"Devil`s Reject" David McDonald
"Monster" David McDonald
"Jitters" David McDonald
"Runaway" Justin Donnelly
"Broken Mirror" Patrick Lozinski The Mad Child EP
"Cyphin" D-Shot Little Monster EP
2013 "Last Emperor" D-Shot Lawn Mower Man
"Prefontaine" D-Shot
"Grenade Launcher" (feat. Slaine & Prevail ) D-Shot Dope Sick
"Tiger Style" D-Shot Lawn 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-Shot
"Switched On" Ryan Lindow Switched On EP
"White Knuckles" Ryan Lindow
"Never Die" Ryan Lindow
"Amadeus" Ryan Lindow
"Tom Cruise" Luke Soanes
"The Jackel" SGZ Silver Tongue Devil
"Blitzkrieg" Ryan Lindow Switched On EP
"On One" videostudio
2015 "Mental"(feat. Demrick) Jakob Owens Silver Tongue Devil
"Slayer"(feat. Demrick) Jakob Owens
"Devils & Angels" Drew Kirsch
"Lose My Mind" Jesse Ray Diamond
"Everytime" (feat Ceekay Jones) Matt Alonzo
"Nigt Time Kill" Dustin La Rose
"Brain Dead" Dustin La Rose
"Painful Skies" Dustin La Rose

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.[11][12] On July 11, 2013, it was announced via the Swollen Members Facebook page that Madchild was once again allowed to enter the United States.

References

  1. ^ "Battle Axe Records | Faze Magazine". Fazeteen.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  2. ^ McCredie, Andrew (27 August 2012). "Swollen Members' Madchild riffs on the drug addiction that nearly killed him". The Vancouver Sun.
  3. ^ Pescod, Nicholas M. (2013-10-11). "Madchild pushes for a positive vibe". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  4. ^ "Swollen Members rapper Madchild says drug addiction nearly killed him". CBC News. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  5. ^ "KOTD - WD2 - Dirtbag Dan vs MadChild (Swollen Members)". YouTube. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  6. ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  7. ^ "KOTD | WD3 | 360 vs Madchild Announced". BattleFix. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  8. ^ "[*K.O.T.D.*] - MAD CHILD vs 360 *POSTPONED* | Rapmusic.com". Board.rapmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  9. ^ "360 To Undergo Eye Surgery - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture". Music Feeds. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  10. ^ "KOTD - Media - @MadChild57 (MADCHILD) INTERVIEW". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  11. ^ [1] Archived 2011-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ DeMara, Bruce (5 January 2011). "Vancouver rapper Madchild barred from entering U.S." Toronto Star. Retrieved 10 August 2011.

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