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 Dope Sick and followed up with Lawn Mower Man in 2013. In 1993, he was named a member of the legendary ‘Rock Steady Crew’.

In Kelowna in 2006, Madchild started popping Percocets during a show which eventually led to him taking Oxycontin (an opioid painkiller) which tore his life into pieces. He then became dope sick which is the experience of negative symptoms due to withdraw from medication, typically opiates.

He lost more than $3 million and nearly died because of his addiction.

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. 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. Madchild has said that he is still interested in doing the battle. In early 2015 he battled against famed battle rapper Daylyt at King of the Dot’s Blackout 5 event.

For more on Madchild, check out this interview done with Darren Rose on
Madchild’s life story.