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Swollen Members is a Canadian hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of rappers Madchild and Prevail, and producer Rob the Viking. Former group members include Moka Only, Easy Roc, Zodak. Swollen Members have released eight studio albums, three compilation albums, two greatest hits albums, and one live album.
The group was founded in 1996 by rappers Madchild and Prevail. The duo had chemistry while rapping together at a house party and formed the group. The name Swollen Members was suggested by Moka Only, who later joined the group in the early 2000’s.
The group released four 12-inch vinyl singles from 1997 to 1999 on Madchild's indie label Battle Axe Records, initially distributed by New York-based Fat Beats. The singles sold approximately 10,000 copies each.
In 1999, the group released their debut album Balance, with features from Evidence and Rakaa of Dilated Peoples, Aceyalone, Del the Funky Homosapien, Divine Styler, Everlast, Saafir, and Son Doobie. The album peaked at number 40 on Canadian alternative albums, earned Gold status by the CRIA and won Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2001.
Following Balance, Swollen Members released their second album Bad Dreams on November 13, 2001. It includes guest appearances from Buc Fifty, Chali 2na, Evidence, Moka Only, Planet Asia, Rakaa, and Son Doobie. The album peaked at number 34 on the Canadian Albums Chart, and placed on multiple Canadian year-end charts in 2002. In 2002, Bad Dreams was the seventh-best-selling rap album in Canada and the best-selling rap album in Canada by a Canadian artist. The album also earned Platinum status by the CRIA, and won Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2002. The song "Fuel Injected" (featuring Moka Only) won four MuchMusic Video Awards.
Swollen Members album Monsters In the Closet is a collection of B-sides, outtakes and three newly produced songs, released in 2002. The album brought group membership for Moka Only and producer Rob The Viking. The album debuted at number 7 on the Canadian albums chart, and placed on multiple Canadian year-end charts in 2002. The album also earned a Gold certification from the CRIA, and won the group their third consecutive Rap Recording of the Year Award at the 2003 Juno Awards. The song "Breath" (featuring Nelly Furtado) won Best Rap Video at the 2003 MuchMusic Video Awards. In January 2003, Swollen Members signed a deal with Virgin Records. However, they never released anything with the label.
In 2003, the group released their third studio album Heavy. The album debuted at number 14 on the Canadian Albums Chart. At the 2004 Western Canadian Music Awards, the album won in the Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Recording category. After the release, Moka Only left the group and continued his solo career.
In 2006, Swollen Members released their fourth studio album, Black Magic. Later that year, the group lost their distribution deal with Nettwerk due to Madchild's affiliation with the Hells Angels. The album peaked at number 22 in Canada, number 21 on the US Billboard Independent Albums and number 19 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. The album also went on to win the group their fourth Rap Recording of the Year Award at the Juno Awards of 2007.
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Swollen Members
Swollen Members is a Canadian hip-hop group from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of rappers Madchild and Prevail, and producer Rob the Viking. Former group members include Moka Only, Easy Roc, Zodak. Swollen Members have released eight studio albums, three compilation albums, two greatest hits albums, and one live album.
The group was founded in 1996 by rappers Madchild and Prevail. The duo had chemistry while rapping together at a house party and formed the group. The name Swollen Members was suggested by Moka Only, who later joined the group in the early 2000’s.
The group released four 12-inch vinyl singles from 1997 to 1999 on Madchild's indie label Battle Axe Records, initially distributed by New York-based Fat Beats. The singles sold approximately 10,000 copies each.
In 1999, the group released their debut album Balance, with features from Evidence and Rakaa of Dilated Peoples, Aceyalone, Del the Funky Homosapien, Divine Styler, Everlast, Saafir, and Son Doobie. The album peaked at number 40 on Canadian alternative albums, earned Gold status by the CRIA and won Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2001.
Following Balance, Swollen Members released their second album Bad Dreams on November 13, 2001. It includes guest appearances from Buc Fifty, Chali 2na, Evidence, Moka Only, Planet Asia, Rakaa, and Son Doobie. The album peaked at number 34 on the Canadian Albums Chart, and placed on multiple Canadian year-end charts in 2002. In 2002, Bad Dreams was the seventh-best-selling rap album in Canada and the best-selling rap album in Canada by a Canadian artist. The album also earned Platinum status by the CRIA, and won Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2002. The song "Fuel Injected" (featuring Moka Only) won four MuchMusic Video Awards.
Swollen Members album Monsters In the Closet is a collection of B-sides, outtakes and three newly produced songs, released in 2002. The album brought group membership for Moka Only and producer Rob The Viking. The album debuted at number 7 on the Canadian albums chart, and placed on multiple Canadian year-end charts in 2002. The album also earned a Gold certification from the CRIA, and won the group their third consecutive Rap Recording of the Year Award at the 2003 Juno Awards. The song "Breath" (featuring Nelly Furtado) won Best Rap Video at the 2003 MuchMusic Video Awards. In January 2003, Swollen Members signed a deal with Virgin Records. However, they never released anything with the label.
In 2003, the group released their third studio album Heavy. The album debuted at number 14 on the Canadian Albums Chart. At the 2004 Western Canadian Music Awards, the album won in the Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Recording category. After the release, Moka Only left the group and continued his solo career.
In 2006, Swollen Members released their fourth studio album, Black Magic. Later that year, the group lost their distribution deal with Nettwerk due to Madchild's affiliation with the Hells Angels. The album peaked at number 22 in Canada, number 21 on the US Billboard Independent Albums and number 19 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. The album also went on to win the group their fourth Rap Recording of the Year Award at the Juno Awards of 2007.
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