Swollen Members
Swollen Members was founded in the mid-1990s by Vancouverites Mad Child, Pr… Read Full Bio ↴Swollen Members was founded in the mid-1990s by Vancouverites Mad Child, Prevail and Moka Only. Having begun a solo career while living in San Francisco, California, Mad Child returned to Vancouver for some work. There he met Prevail and Moka Only, working as partners and making a name together on Canada's West coast hip hop community. The trio saw each other's abilities, thought they heard opportunity knocking, and joined together under the name Swollen Members. Soon after, however, Moka Only decided he wanted to pursue a solo career and left the group.
In 1996, Mad Child and Prevail went to the B-Boy Summit in San Diego, California, where Mad Child won several rap battles and was initiated into the Rock Steady Crew, legendary to the hip hop/b-boy scene. The Crew is held in great respect as hip hop's highest collective - to join one must win a contest of skill against one of the highest ranked members. Swollen Members is one of only three rap groups affiliated with Rock Steady.
That same year, the duo began recording their first tracks, with help from many of their friends from the scene - MCs, DJs, and producers, including Rob the Viking. Rob would continue to work with the group through the years, eventually joining them later. From the praise they were receiving, they decided it was time to release their material as a group. With the subsequent release of three 12" singles on Mad Child's record label Battleaxe Records, the group quickly established themselves in the scene and built a respectable following. The next logical step was to release an album, which was titled Balance and released in 1999.
Balance received wide critical acclaim and has been claimed by the band to have sold in excess of 50,000 copies. Featuring collaborations with artists such as Everlast, Divine Styler, and Dilated Peoples, the album also netted Swollen Members the 2001 Juno Award for Best Rap Recording.
Following Balance, Swollen Members recorded and released Bad Dreams, which successfully dodged the so-called "sophomore curse" many artists suffer upon their second release. Bad Dreams was released on November 13, 2001, featuring guests such as Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, Son Doobie, Joey Chavez, and former member Moka Only. Like their debut, Bad Dreams was surprisingly successful for an independent rap album and brought Swollen Members global acclaim. Surprisingly, it appealed to both underground and mainstream audiences, with several singles reaching platinum status in Canada.
The album also earned Swollen Members their second Juno Award, and four MuchMusic Video Awards. The group continues to tour, visiting every major market possible and performing hundreds of shows a year; some with nearly 15,000 audience members. The media continues to give their music and live shows excellent coverage around the globe, and both new and old singles receive solid airplay on college and commercial radio. Their tracks have also been featured in a multitude of films, television programs, extreme sports videos, commercials, video games (especially games produced by Electronic Arts, which has a studio in their hometown of Vancouver), and compilation albums, the sales of which total in the millions when combined.
Swollen Members have appeared on numerous television shows, in addition to having several of their live shows televised. Like their singles, their music videos have been heavily played on both the Canadian MuchMusic and the American MTV, as well as on many independent video shows.
2002's Monsters in the Closet, their third release, brought them greater fame than ever before. Where Moka Only and Rob the Viking had only peripherally assisted the duo before, they now became official members of the group. Monsters included several unreleased tracks and remixes, as well as collaborations from fellow British Columbian Nelly Furtado and Saukrates of Def Jam. Production credits included Evidence from Dilated Peoples.
2003 brought Heavy, released yet again to critical acclaim and powerful sales, despite dismal video play time on MuchMusic. The band considers it the bridge between their underground origins and their potential for fame. Unfortunately the album was controversial among Swollen Members' fanbase. Many fans claim that Swollen Members have removed many elements of their style which had awarded them in the past. The lines were drawn between fans who began to listen to Swollen Members when Monsters in the Closet came out and fans attracted by the earlier two albums (especially Balance). They continue to tour, playing both local and international shows to the delight of their hometown fans.
In 2005 Moka Only decided to break off from the group for a second time and continue work on his solo career.
In 2006 Swollen Members released their fifth full album, Black Magic. It is understood that Mad Child and Prevail made an attempt to return to their previously critically acclaimed style and method. Their previous album Heavy was seen by the band as a disappointment, and isn't listed on their official site discography.
In August 2006, Swollen Members released their new single "Put Me On - Feat. Everlast" off of their new album, "Black Magic".
Their next CD is scheduled to be released at the end of the summer of 2008. According to the band's website, Mad Child will soon release a solo album.
In 1996, Mad Child and Prevail went to the B-Boy Summit in San Diego, California, where Mad Child won several rap battles and was initiated into the Rock Steady Crew, legendary to the hip hop/b-boy scene. The Crew is held in great respect as hip hop's highest collective - to join one must win a contest of skill against one of the highest ranked members. Swollen Members is one of only three rap groups affiliated with Rock Steady.
That same year, the duo began recording their first tracks, with help from many of their friends from the scene - MCs, DJs, and producers, including Rob the Viking. Rob would continue to work with the group through the years, eventually joining them later. From the praise they were receiving, they decided it was time to release their material as a group. With the subsequent release of three 12" singles on Mad Child's record label Battleaxe Records, the group quickly established themselves in the scene and built a respectable following. The next logical step was to release an album, which was titled Balance and released in 1999.
Balance received wide critical acclaim and has been claimed by the band to have sold in excess of 50,000 copies. Featuring collaborations with artists such as Everlast, Divine Styler, and Dilated Peoples, the album also netted Swollen Members the 2001 Juno Award for Best Rap Recording.
Following Balance, Swollen Members recorded and released Bad Dreams, which successfully dodged the so-called "sophomore curse" many artists suffer upon their second release. Bad Dreams was released on November 13, 2001, featuring guests such as Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, Son Doobie, Joey Chavez, and former member Moka Only. Like their debut, Bad Dreams was surprisingly successful for an independent rap album and brought Swollen Members global acclaim. Surprisingly, it appealed to both underground and mainstream audiences, with several singles reaching platinum status in Canada.
The album also earned Swollen Members their second Juno Award, and four MuchMusic Video Awards. The group continues to tour, visiting every major market possible and performing hundreds of shows a year; some with nearly 15,000 audience members. The media continues to give their music and live shows excellent coverage around the globe, and both new and old singles receive solid airplay on college and commercial radio. Their tracks have also been featured in a multitude of films, television programs, extreme sports videos, commercials, video games (especially games produced by Electronic Arts, which has a studio in their hometown of Vancouver), and compilation albums, the sales of which total in the millions when combined.
Swollen Members have appeared on numerous television shows, in addition to having several of their live shows televised. Like their singles, their music videos have been heavily played on both the Canadian MuchMusic and the American MTV, as well as on many independent video shows.
2002's Monsters in the Closet, their third release, brought them greater fame than ever before. Where Moka Only and Rob the Viking had only peripherally assisted the duo before, they now became official members of the group. Monsters included several unreleased tracks and remixes, as well as collaborations from fellow British Columbian Nelly Furtado and Saukrates of Def Jam. Production credits included Evidence from Dilated Peoples.
2003 brought Heavy, released yet again to critical acclaim and powerful sales, despite dismal video play time on MuchMusic. The band considers it the bridge between their underground origins and their potential for fame. Unfortunately the album was controversial among Swollen Members' fanbase. Many fans claim that Swollen Members have removed many elements of their style which had awarded them in the past. The lines were drawn between fans who began to listen to Swollen Members when Monsters in the Closet came out and fans attracted by the earlier two albums (especially Balance). They continue to tour, playing both local and international shows to the delight of their hometown fans.
In 2005 Moka Only decided to break off from the group for a second time and continue work on his solo career.
In 2006 Swollen Members released their fifth full album, Black Magic. It is understood that Mad Child and Prevail made an attempt to return to their previously critically acclaimed style and method. Their previous album Heavy was seen by the band as a disappointment, and isn't listed on their official site discography.
In August 2006, Swollen Members released their new single "Put Me On - Feat. Everlast" off of their new album, "Black Magic".
Their next CD is scheduled to be released at the end of the summer of 2008. According to the band's website, Mad Child will soon release a solo album.
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Swollen Members Lyrics
Adrenaline [Chorus] We gonna rock the whole crowd Come to your town, Sm…
Against All Odds Against all odds I worship galvanized gods Saturn sends serp…
All Night [Intro] Yeah, this is Swollen Members, c'mon Another Battle …
Anthrax Island (Mad Child) Yo, I'm a cannibal on Anthrax Island Dine on m…
Bad Dreams (Prevail) In the beginning all I hear is People singing De…
Bang Bang [Hook] I crept up from above and took you out Look its…
Battle Axe Exclusive [Mad Child] Star struck, awkward glances, rock phenomenally …
Battle Axe Experiment [Mad Child] Ah, this shit doesn't even sound human anymore.…
Battleaxe Exclusive [Mad Child] Star struck, awkward glances, rock phenomenally …
BAX WAR [Verse 1: Mad Child] They tried to spread like a disease,…
Black Magic Self abuse help produce black magic Deeply depressed I'm th…
Black Magic (feat. DJ Swamp) Self Abuse Help Produce Black Magic Deeply Depressed Im The…
Blackout Blackout [Prevail] Prevail the merciless mercenaries of mili…
Bless Destroy [MadChild] I give you the creeps, my style's sickening …
Blood Sport Where is the manager Who is the janitor? Man , am I…
Bollywood Chick I gotta Bollywood Chick, she says she wants to know…
Bottom Line Bounce, c'mon (8x) ROCK, we're the heaviest STOP, or you're…
Brace Yourself Hey yo, I'm comin' with aggression, no question, I'm stead…
Brand New Day Life is a beautiful struggle I'm on fire, when I rap,…
Breathe I'm alive, I can feel the blood rushing through my…
Bring It All Home Swollen, always, brings it home (Swollen always brings it ho…
Bring Me Down You ever get the feeling No matter what they do, no…
Brothers Yeah This isn't just about friendship This is family right h…
Burns And Scars (MadChild) Yo, try not to often speak on subject Unusual s…
Camouflage (feat. DJ Revolution) [Mad Child] We act on animal instinct Survival of the primit…
Certified Dope (chorus) 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 cus of the…
Chemical Imbalance No question I'm prone to depression Throne made of stone, I…
Cock Blocker Yo what's up. Hey, it's Madchild. You guys let me…
Cold Sweat A whisper of death stirred the house And it screamed "Murder…
Concerto (Prevail) No fabric can protect you from the magic I let…
Counter Parts (feat. Dilated Peoples) [Iriscience] Yo hit the switch …
Crossfire [Blacksmith] SMAS You already know: You ain't gotta a right …
Dark Clouds (Chorus): Dark clouds are hanging all around me it's too d…
Dark Riders (feat. Buc Fifty) Buc Fifty: Born in fire built in this Empire Cant get no…
Death to You [Verse 1: Mad Child] Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to hear…
Death Warrant We don't spit lies disguised as half truths In the booth…
Deep End [Prevail] What begins with an 'a' and ends with "asphyxia"? …
Devil Yo I'm losing my mind, spinning out of control People think…
Do Or Die This is the realest shit I ever wrote, what's fear? Fear…
Don't Know Why (ft Abstract Ru [Abstract Rude] I don't know when the time will be…
Dumb I'm just too hot to touch you know I'm the…
Dynamite Prevail-Reefer Madness, Kief and Black Hash, a little bit of…
Electric Chair I keep my mouth real sharp like a dagger mouth, You…
Endangered Species The original west coast rhyme riders The original west coast…
English Breakfast [Prevail] My main vantage point is I use live ammunition I…
Fear [Verse 1: Prevail] I perforate my verses straight 6 o'clock,…
Fire I'm staring in a mirror but mostly I laugh I'm looking…
Flawless (Hit it!) (Hit it!) [Prevail] Amplified, fortified, more to…
Flyest Oh and you know it yea And you know it…
Freak Fantastic (Mad Child and Prevail) Rock for the masses Rock for th…
Fresh Air My name is, my name is And we made a…
Fuel Injected [Chorus: x2] Swollen Members gunna make us stop Take a minut…
Fuel Injected (feat. S (Chorus x2) Swollen members gonna make y'all stop Take a m…
Full Contact (feat. Chali 2na & Evidence) (chorus) Its like that. No doubt we keep it live…
Funeral March Focus of an orchestra, dozen black roses Energy of rock grou…
go [Mad Child] Yo it took 5 minutes now I call you…
Go To Sleep Yo it took 5 minutes now I call you baby Both…
Grind I still be on the grind When it all collapse And if…
Groundbreaking [Madchild] Mental, torture chamber magnificent structure Swo…
Heart Slightly schizophrenic borderline psychotic Sensational rec…
Here We Come we chop it up we drop the cuts look out for us cus…
High Road (Mad Child) It's a wonderful thought, that I could take one…
House of Sin I love beats by the Viking and the Alchemist People get…
Inception / Darker Side Welcome to the doomsday parade Sittin' in my room, cartoon s…
Intro (This is a recording) Yo, if you been listenin' to us…
Juggernaut Gimme credit when the energetic flow is aligned You know wh…
Killing Spree [Mad Child] I'm the extreme case of fire and anger…
King of Diamonds / Disagree Fahrenheit height life support, bear in mind the mic and…
Kyla Madchild: Who raised by wolves, trained by gorillas …
Lady Venom [Verse 1:] Ever heard of Vertigo? Well ain't no way else…
Left Field Dell, murderess world wind of wit Get the worse of…
Lonely One Madchild: one,two,three,four, Heart beat badly, poison bl…
Long Way Down And it's a long way down It's a long way down It's…
Massacre Prevail: Small pieces of metal get embedded in your skin A…
Meltdown King yeah uh huh yo yeah, yeah, yo, uh huh (chanting)…
Members Only (Mad Child) Experiment with mind control crowd convulses, we…
Mercenary Melody, hypnotic productions Prevail Autobiographic, it beco…
Moonshine Personality is weak like my batteries are beat My reality…
Mr. Impossible I am foreign man, you call me Norrin Radd Most of…
My Advice My advice is to you think twice I'm noting short of…
My Life [Chorus: MadChild] How did this get outta control (outta c…
Nemesis Thank you ladies and gentlemen What is the ultimate truth? T…
New Details "I Excel, they all fell" [Prevail] New Det…
Night Vision Innocence has been lost but innocence is beautiful Spreading…
Northern Lights (feat. Iriscie [Mad Child] You're advised to stand back, I attack at the…
Paradise Lost [Brady] Scared I'm gonna trip my fingers These fingers stuck…
Park Bench Red line, razor blade gang, I'm an outlaw Crack jaw, you…
Perfect Storm No one’s impervious to the furnace The burns Whoever’s turni…
Poker Face Many strange things happen in a studio while the mic…
Pornstar Chorus: Last night I left the club with a pornstar, she…
Post Rigormortim This is a story more like a fable More like a…
Power Power You want it, you can have it, huh? If not, gonna…
Press Forward This is our true glory. Never forget this, There is little w…
Pressure You can see me on the top you can see…
Prisoner of Doom Partial Chorus: Sittin' in your room.. you listen and con…
Put Me On [Chorus:]: Cool as a summer breeze Driftin' on memories She…
Put Me On (feat. Everlast & Moka Only) Yeah (Chorus) (Everlast) Cool as a summer breeze Drifting o…
Put Me On ft Everlast & Moka Only [Chorus:]: Cool as a summer breeze Driftin' on memories …
Put Me On ft. Everlast [Chorus:]: Cool as a summer breeze Driftin' on memories She…
Real P.I Yeah homie I'm a real P.I. I say, yeah homie I'm…
Real P.I. Yeah homie I'm a real P.I. I say, yeah homie I'm…
Reclaim The Throne nice pistol mine is chrome where'd I get this wrist full…
Red Dragon From the lungs of an original member, Savagest traveler, P…
Rockapella [Prevail] As 10,000 Maniacs emerge from an Oasis that's Ever…
Shatterproof [Chorus] Shatterproof, who woulda thought that the edge of …
Sinister feat. Sick Jacken [Sample] "What the fuck is going on?" …
Snake Bite [Mad Child & Rattlesnake Jones] [HOOK 2x] We want you, to …
Snake Bite feat. Rattlesnake Jones (Mad Child & Rattlesnake Jones) (Chorus x2) We want you, to…
So Deadly Stomp. Clap. Move. Back. Swollen members, so deadly Stomp.…
Steppin Thru Y'all can do, what ya'll want to do just don't…
Steppin' Thru [Moka Only] Talking You, What Ya'll Want To Do Just Don't…
Still Kill I used to be about that life Now I can really…
Strength (Prevail) My comparative dissention From high as an intens…
Swamp Water (Mad Child:) Calculated cold blooded killer A methodical a…
Swamp Water (feat. Phil Da Agony, Planet Asia & DJ Revolution) (Mad Child:) Calculated cold blooded killer A methodical ani…
Switchblade [Mad Child] I've lost track of my body count The amount is…
The Capitol [Prevail] Arabian nights, abrasions and spikes, slaves to…
The Predator [Intro:] When the shit goes down you better be ready (When t…
The Shining [Chorus] My head keeps spinnin and spinnin and spinnin I d…
Too Hot [Chorus Cuts: DJ Babu:] Just too hot to touch Just too hot…
Torture [Chorus: x2] We don't force it Just remember we don't forc…
Trust This reminds me of Michael Myers First scene in Halloween ex…
Valentine Slightly schizophrenic borderline psychotic Sensational re…
Valentines Day Massacre Slightly schizophrenic borderline psychotic Sensational rec…
War Money Yo I got poison in my blood, poison in my…
Warrior {Tre Nyce} Please don't push my back against the wall, wall…
Watch This Mad Child : My motorcycle rings are flooded I'm star studd…
Weight Yeah.....Yo...... Hey yo my cocaine's whiter than colgate…
White Python / Black Tarantula / Sound Of The Drum White Python White python, night lights on, Mike Tyson, I…