Madchild

About

Member of the Vancouver-based rap group Swollen Members. His third studio album, Silver Tongue Devil, was released in 2015. 

Before Fame

Born Shane Bunting, he made a name for himself as a solo artist in San Francisco before returning to his native Canada to join Swollen Members.

Trivia

He was barred from entering the United States due to alleged ties to the Hell's Angels biker gang in 2011.

Family Life

His girlfriend once rushed him to the emergency room after an overdose of opiates. He was addicted to painkillers until 2011. In 2014, he acquired his US citizenship. 

Associated With

His group Swollen Members wrote the song Long Way Down, which features a sample of the song Ice Cream by Sarah McLachlan.