Wikipedia:Avalanche the Architect (Darren John)

Darren John, known professionally as Avalanche the Architect, is a Jamaican-born rapper and actor, based in Toronto, Canada, He has released nine full-length studio albums, including Digital Drugs (2018), I’m Fother Mucking Avalanche Yuck Fou (2019), and Avalanche the Architect: The Album (2020). As an actor, he has appeared in films and TV series such as Narc (2002), Mutant X (2002), Tracker (2002), and Relic Hunter (2002).

Early life
He was born in Bronx, NY and later moved to Montreal, Canada. Avalanche is a mixed martial arts fighter and has also worked as a martial arts instructor.

Career
In the early 2000s, John was active as an actor, appearing in the TV series Leap Years, Mutant X, Tracker, Relic Hunter, and the films Our America and Narc.

In 2006, Avalanche performed at the Summer Rush concert series at Canada’s Wonderland. Avalanche released his first album, Build or Destroy 5%, in 2014. He followed up this first release with the album The Neal Rigga, which featured the single “Black Lives Matter (Burn Babylon Burn).”

In January 2022, it was revealed that his upcoming projects include a collaboration with Benny the Butcher and French Montana and a mixtape hosted by Fat Joe and Papoose.

Avalanche has performed at music festivals such as Rolling Loud and Boosie Badazz’s Boosie Fest.

Personal Life
Avalanche has been outspoken against racial profiling, police brutality due to his experiences with both.

Legal Issues
Avalanche was charged for criminal harassment and threats after he mentioned his former manager Sonia Harryname in the song “Got Yourself a Gun.” He represented himself during the trial in 2014. The court found him guilty, although Ontario Court Justice Lucia Favret had acquitted him of two charges.

He appealed the case, citing the fact that he was not provided with proper disclosure during the trial and that the prosecutor Henry Poon destroyed some evidence.

Avalanche’s case has been cited as an example of rap lyrics being used as evidence in court trials.

Studio Albums

 * 2014 - Build or Destroy 5%
 * 2017 - The Neal Rigga
 * 2018 - Digital Drugs
 * 2019 - The Greatest Hip Hop or Rap Album Ever Recorded
 * 2019 - I’m Fother Mucking Avalanche Yuck Fou
 * 2020 - Avalanche the Architect: The Album
 * 2021 - Avalanche Season
 * 2021 - Avalanche the Architect: The Diamond Album
 * 2022 - Let There Be War

Extended Plays

 * 2022 - The Best of Avalanche