Madchild

Shane Bunting (born October 21, 1975), better known by his stage name Madchild, is a Canadian rapper. He is the founder of the Vancouver-based record label Battle Axe Records, and hip-hop group Swollen Members with Prevail.

Personal life Bunting was born in Surrey, British Columbia, but was raised in North Vancouver. He attended Carson Graham and Sutherland secondary schools. He moved to San Francisco when he was 20 years old and returned to British Columbia in the mid-1990s. Since 2014, he has resided in West Hollywood, California.

Career In 1993, he was named a member of the Rock Steady Crew. Also in 1993, he released the album What the Hell with Flipout. In 1996, he founded the record label Battle Axe Records, and the hip-hop group Swollen Members with Prevail. and won the Juno Award four times.

In 2009, he released a solo EP titled The Madchild EP. In August 2011, he took part in a rap battle for King of the Dot, an Ontario–based battle league. He went up against Dirtbag Dan and won on a three to two decision. He was scheduled to return to King of the Dot in August 2012 to battle with the Australian rapper 360, however, the battle was postponed, as 360 was scheduled to receive ocular surgery at the time of the event. In 2012, he released his first solo album, titled Dope Sick followed by Lawn Mower Man in 2013, Switched On EP in 2014 and Silver Tongue Devil in 2015. In April of 2015, Madchild competed against rapper Daylyt in KOTD's Blackout5. The Darkest Hour, produced by Evidence, was released in 2017. In 2020, he released the album Killing the Neighbors with Tom MacDonald.

Controversies

Drug use Bunting was addicted to the painkillers Oxycodone and Percocet and heavily abused alcohol from 2006 to 2009. He has often spoken about its negative impact on his life and career.

Hells Angels

In 2006, he lost his distribution deal with Nettwerk due to his affiliation with the Hells Angels. In early 2011, it was reported that Bunting was banned from entering the United States, due to his affiliation with the Hells Angels. Bunting said he was detained at an American airport for approximately eight hours before being told he could not enter the country. He worked with a lawyer in San Diego, California, to rectify the situation. In July 2013, it was announced that Bunting was once again allowed to enter the United States.

Battle Axe Warriors lawsuit In October of 2015, Madchild, Kyle Kraft, Rocco Dipopolo and Suburban Noize Records founder Kevin Zinger were sued by David Waltho. In 2010 Madchild created the "Battle Axe Warriors" fan club, which Waltho placed an initial investment of $5,000. He also loaned Madchild $6,500 for a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, $8,500 for a 1969 Ford Mustang and $5,000 for "food, gas, cigarettes, housing and artwork." In addition to not paying back the debts, Madchild allegedly ran the operation with alternate partners not included in the initial agreement, Kyle Kraft, Rocco Dipopolo and Kevin Zinger.

Snak the Ripper feud, Matt Brevner and Tre Nyce disses Also in October of 2015, following a deleted social media post by Madchild, Snak the Ripper released a series of diss tracks aimed at him known as The Sadchild Trilogy, which included "Assisted Suicide", "Child Abuse" and "Triple Homicide". Madchild responded with the tracks "The Funeral" and "Fatal Attraction".

On November 2, 2015, Matt Brevner released a Madchild diss track titled "Waterloo (The Jitters Story)", followed on November 5 by "#Sadchild" by Tre Nyce. Madchild said "I'm not going to waste any time talking about Matt Brevner or Tre Nyce, because it just doesn’t warrant a response."

On November 13, American internet personality Zack Fox (formerly known as Bootymath) reviewed each diss track. He stated "This beef is dryer than printer paper. I could replace elevator music with this and nobody would notice."

Discography

Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CAN US US R&B USRap What The Hell (with Flipout) Released: 1993 Label: Tandem Records Format: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming – – – – Dope Sick Released: August 28, 2012 Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 3 – 29 23 Lawn Mower Man Released: August 6, 2013 Label: Battle Axe Records, Suburban Noize Format: CD, digital download, streaming 2 150 24 13 Silver Tongue Devil Released: July 24, 2015 Label: Battle Axe Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming 3 – 19 16 The Darkest Hour(produced by Evidence) Released: July 28, 2017 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 – – – – Killing the Neighbors(with Tom MacDonald) Released: February 15, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: CD – – – – 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 Released: December 2, 2022 Label: Regime Music Group Format: CD, digital download – – – –

Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CAN US R&B USRap Claustrophobic Released: 1995 Label: Self-Released – – – Perfect Strangers (with Moka Only) Released: 2001 Label: Battle Axe Records––– 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 M.A.D.E.: Misguided Angel Destroys Everything (produced by Madlib) (2011) Underground Monsters (2016) Madchild Mondays (2017)

Guest appearances

Music videos YearSongDirector(s)Album2011"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 EP2012"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 EP2013"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-Shot2014"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" videostudio2015"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 Rose2016"Man Down" (feat. Demrick)D-Shot-"Little Things" (feat. Joseph Rose)Thoughtbox VisualsUnderground Monsters (mixtape)"50 Seven"Big Shot Music Inc.Silver Tongue Devil"Write It Down"The JokerrThe Darkest Hour2017"Badchild"Punit Dhesi"Broken Record"Punit Dhesi"Black & White"Punit Dhesi"Drama"Revolt Art Technology2019"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 Sick2020"Lemons"Laura KulikMad World"Run It Up"Laura KulikThe Little Monster"I Was on Drugs"Laura Kulik2021"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 Oz-"Leave A Light" (feat. Joey Oz)Joey Oz"Alone"Joey OzShane"Trapped" (feat. Kaysie Marie)Joey Oz-

Awards All awards won with Swollen Members*

Juno Awards 2001 - Best Rap Recording (Balance) 2002 - Best Rap Recording (Bad Dreams) 2003 - Rap Recording of the Year (Monsters in the Closet) 2007 - Rap Recording of the Year (Black Magic)

MuchMusic Video Awards

2001 - Best Independent Video - “Lady Venom”

2002 - Best Rap Video - "Fuel Injected" (ft. Moka Only) 2002 - Best Director - "Fuel Injected" (ft. Moka Only) 2002 - VideoFACT Award - "Fuel Injected" (ft. Moka Only) 2002 - Best Independent Video - "Fuel Injected" (ft. Moka Only) 2002 - Peoples Choice: Favorite Canadian Group 2003 - Best Rap Video - "Breathe" (ft. Nelly Furtado)

Western Canadian Music Awards

2003 - Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Recording (Monsters in the Closet) 2003 - Video of the Year - “Breathe” (ft. Nelly Furtado) 2004 - Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Recording (Heavy)