Madbeast is a hardcore hip hop group from New York. Combining hard hitting old school production with thought-out and clever lyrics, everybody will relate to this particular sound. They flood listener's ears with what they know best; life experiences everyone can relate to. Ranging from topics like losing a friend to drugs to breaking up with a girlfriend and to just a song with punchline after punchline. With influences such as classic hip hop artists DJ Premiere, Pete Rock, Easy Mo Bee, Biggie, Tupac and current rappers Vinnie Paz, Immortal Technique, and Diabolic, as well as artists from rock, metal, and jazz, the group has a distinct sound. Madbeast has opened up for well known artists such as Immortal Technique, Sean Strange, Diabolic, and Nems. Madbeast's first album "Vulture" was released at the end of January 2012.