Steady B
Along with Schoolly D and the Fresh Prince (now better known as actor/rapper Will Smith), Steady B (born Warren McGlone) was one of the first wave of Philadelphia-area rappers to gain notoriety. With an appealing blend of battle raps and freestyle lyrics, Steady's style is an accurate representation of post-Run-D.M.C./pre-Public Enemy era hip-hop. At his best, Steady mixed well-written metaphors and wordplay with sparse yet catchy drum tracks. As was often the case in 1980s rap though, Steady just as frequently relied on gimmicky themes and corny yarns to fill out his albums. After releasing five albums with mixed success, Steady formed the hardcore group C.E.B. in an effort to update his style, and sales. The C.E.B. album failed, and Steady faded into obscurity. It would have been far better for Steady if he'd simply remained unheard from, but in 1996, Steady and his old C.E.B. partner Cool C were convicted of a botched armed robbery and murder. To avoid a possible death sentence, Steady confessed to the robbery and was sentenced to life without possibility of parole.
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Discografia
10 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Bring the Beat Back
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 11 de dez. de 2015
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What's My Name / Don't Disturb This Groove
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 21 de ago. de 1987
24-Bit 192.0 kHz - Stereo -
Going Steady
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 11 de dez. de 2015
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What's My Name
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 11 de dez. de 2015
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Essential Steady B
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 17 de jul. de 2015
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Let The Hustlers Play EP
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 13 de set. de 1988
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Let the Hustlers Play
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 11 de dez. de 2015
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Girl's Gonna Getcha
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 5 de fev. de 1991
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
V
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 11 de dez. de 2015
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Pay Me Baby
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Jive - Legacy em 5 de fev. de 1991
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo