Madchild made a small blip on the radar early early this year with the HipHopDX-premiered “Man Down” video but fell back to finish up his new album.
Long time fans of the unapologetic Swollen Member can rejoice because the new album, The Darkest Hour, not only has some alluring features behind it, he’s taking the show on the road with an accompanying tour to officially shut down 2016.
Exclusively produced by Evidence, The Darkest Hour also sports guests appearances from Alchemist, Domo Genesis, Fashawn, Krondon, A$ton Matthews and Illmaculate.
“It has been a great experience making my new album The Darkest Hour with Evidence,” Madchild proudly exclaimed via a press release. “He’s always been one of my favorite MC’s and producers, as well as a good friend. The process of making this record at his studio really pushed me to be the best I can be. The result was exactly what I was looking for and this album feels a little more mature than previous releases, but still a natural evolution for me as an artist.
“I think this album will be a fan favorite, but it also has the potential to open up to a new audience.”
Check out the tracklisting for Madchild’s The Darkest Hour down below, which, will be blacking out on iTunes at the top of 2017. You can bet every cent you have in the bank this article will be updated with the album cover and stream once they become available.
The Darkest Hour Tracklisting
1 – Write It Down
2 – Imaginary Tears
3 – Body Bag (feat. Domo Genesis & Oh No)
4 – Broken Record
5 – Green Light (feat. Evidence)
6 – Double Tap (feat A$ton Matthews and Fashawn)
7 – Badchild
8 – Corleone (feat. Evidence)
9 – Cold Crush
10 – Club 33 (feat. Alchemist and Evidence)
11 – Land (feat. Illmaculate)
12 – Black and White
13 – Drama
14 – All I Know (feat. Krondon & Evidence)
New Madchild Tour Dates:
Oct 28 – Bozeman, MT @ The Molly Brown
Oct 29 – Idaho Falls, ID @ Falls Venue
Oct 30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Dec 08 – Greeley, CO @ Moxi Theater
Dec 09 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
Dec 10 – Denver, CO @ Roxy Theatre
Dec 14 – Nanaimo, BC @ TBA
Dec 15 – Victoria, BC @ Victoria Event Centre
Dec 16 – Maple Ridge, BC @ The Haney Public House
Dec 17 – Kamloops, BC @ CJ’s Night Club
Dec 18 – Kelowna, BC @ Habitat
Dec 23 – Prince George, BC @ Prince George G & C Club
Dec 26 – New Westminster, BC @ Heritage Hall
Wow, I’m getting really irritated by these corny ass white rappers. Seriously! They should stick to their country and Taylor Swift music!
Yes.. white rappers are the worst… let’s all pump some Soulja Boy, Drake and Lil Yagchty to show just how much better black rappers are. Fucking racist. Madchild’s fucking amazing.
You white people are culture vultures, plain and simple. How come you use the worst examples of black rappers like Soulja Boy? If you want to compare best to best, we can start listing them and see how your top 5 white rappers compare. Yeah, didn’t think so. Go back to eating the Frosted Flakes and carrot smoothie your mom made you, suburban boy.
Ever drove a Car or ate noodles?? Then you are a culture Vulture too my nigga
Top 5 White Rappers 1. Eminem arguably the most consistently creative and original lyricist of all time 2. MCA (R.I.P.) pioneered one of hip-hops greatest groups lasting over 20 years in the rap game 3. Kyprios (of Sweatshop Union) Brilliant poet and wordsmith 4. Classified White boy from Nova Scotia that has become Canada’s top MC of all time 5. Madchild Who is a monster on the mic and who’s wordplay in any song is astounding. Pound for pound just as talented as any talented black rapper. I already know your response will be anti white, anti Canada anti Frosted Flakes because to people like you, ignorance and hate is a quick go to when you lack knowledge so I don’t give two shits about your response. You’re an idiot.
Top 5 White Rappers 1. Eminem arguably the most consistently creative and original lyricist of all time 2. MCA (R.I.P.) pioneered one of hip-hops greatest groups lasting over 20 years in the rap game 3. Kyprios (of Sweatshop Union) Brilliant poet and wordsmith 4. Classified White boy from Nova Scotia that has become Canada’s top MC of all time 5. Madchild Who is a monster on the mic and who’s wordplay in any song is astounding. Pound for pound just as talented as any talented black rapper. I already know your response will be anti white, anti Canada anti Frosted Flakes because to people like you, ignorance and hate is a quick go to when you lack knowledge so I don’t give two shits about your response. You’re an idiot
White rappers really are the worst.. its funny when the only comeback people have to that is “go play some yachty etc etc lol… just because we think most white rappers are cheesy as fuck doesnt mean we dont listen to good black rappers LOL..
Im white too so i never hesitate to acknowledge and admit that white rappers are the worst.. no question
“yea im white too nigga”
Racist Alan may not be making beats here, but fuck him anyway. Why do people keep fucking with that asshat?
Face tattoos are ugly.
Mad copped some killer beats in the past and BAW was a pretty dope group but depressing dude that I would definitely not enjoy being around or look up to in anyway, does he have a great work ethic? Not sure but would guess no. Everybody he has worked with seems to have not wanted more of him in anyway. SDK seems to be the all around the dopest camp in B.C. musically speaking.
sorry not BAW, I meant swollen members!
Eminem, yelawolf, rittz, slaine, vinnie paz , Apathy…so shut da hell up u racist bitch. Go pick some cotton u hoe.
I stopped reading at your second pick, because if Yelawolf is in your TOP 5, that’s kind of weak top 5. I mean, as a hip hop fan in general think about it. You have Yelawolf in a list. Argument is over and you finished yourself lol.
Ha does it fucking matter whatwhat color they are you guys sound fucking retarded and just by reading your post i could care less about your opinion on music cause clearly you go by what you see and not what you hear.
White rappers are ALL wack and corny. Just facts, no hate. That Madchild dude in the photo above seems to be trying real hard to hide his white skin with all them tats, rocking an LA cap and thrown up some bullshit gang signs.
Hmmm… you say “Just facts, no hate” but your statement contains 0 facts and a hate based opinion.
That’s cause Big WS 18st CLCS is dumb. Just facts. No hate.
“White rappers are ALL wack and corny. Just facts, no hate”
I mean, that’s clearly opinion based, which means there’s not a fact involved in your entire statement.
Here’s what some facts looks like:
1) Madchild has been releasing rap tracks since the early 90s. He’s been in the game longer than most rappers currently releasing tracks.
2) His group, Swollen Members, became some of the first majorly successfully independent hip hop artists with the release of their first album, “Balance”; keep in mind, this is before the internet made being an independent rap artist an economically viable option.
3) Swollen Members are, to this date, the only rap artists to win 4 Juno awards for best rap recording (next closest is 3, a tie between Drake and Choclair).
Those are facts. See the difference?
It’s sad when in 2016 such a large percent of a genres’ listeners only see skin colour. Madchild’s sick and so is Swollen Members. Fuck the haters.
All white rappers are wack and corny? Beastie Boys ain’t. Apathy ain’t. Eyedea ain’t. Aesop Rock ain’t. And EL-P is definitely not corny or wack. Not to mention some white producers are the best out there. This a fact you prejudice piece of shit.
Really your serious?! Besides the fact that Swollen Members have the best hip hop album since Wu-Tang’s 36 Chambers (Armed to the Teeth) but how can u really believe Eminem is wack??? He def USED TO make some corny songs but it’s been a while since that. Madchild n Swollen Members are my favorite group at the moment, have been for years (hip hop now a days has gone WAY DOWN HILL in recent years, e.a. Madchild’s-Man Dresses) but Eminem is definitely one of the best Lyricists of all time and should definitely be on the Mount Rushmore of hip hop!!
Evidence produced and alc rappin? Good shit