Shane Bunting (born October 21, 1975), better known by his stage name Madchild, is a Canadian rapper. He is part of the

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-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

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. The Darkest Hour was released in 2017.

Early life

Bunting was born in

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, but was raised in North Vancouver. He attended Carson Graham and

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secondary schools. He moved to San Francisco when he was 20 years old and returned to British Columbia in the mid-1990s.

Career

In August 2011, he returned to his roots by taking part in a

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for King of the Dot, an Ontario, Canada–based battle league. He went up against Dirtbag Dan and won on a 3–2 decision. He was scheduled to return to King of the Dot in August 2012 to battle with the Australian rapper

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, however, the battle was postponed, as 360 was scheduled to receive ocular surgery at the time of the event. Madchild has said that he is still interested in doing the battle. in 2015, Madchild competed against rapper Daylyt in KOTD's Blackout5.

Personal life

Bunting now resides in West Hollywood, California. Bunting was addicted to the painkiller

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from 2006 to 2011.

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

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, to rectify the situation. In July 2013, it was announced that Bunting was once again allowed to enter the United States.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Mixtapes

* ''M.A.D.E.: Misguided Angel Destroys Everything'' (2011) * ''Underground Monsters'' (2016) * ''Madchild Mondays'' (2017)

Guest appearances

Music videos

References

External links

Madchild's official website
Madchild
on Myspace *
VK
{{DEFAULTSORT:Madchild 1975 births Living people 20th-century Canadian rappers 21st-century Canadian rappers Canadian hip hop record producers Canadian male rappers Musicians from British Columbia People from North Vancouver People from Surrey, British Columbia