Steady B
| Steady B | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Warren Sabir McGlone |
| Born | September 17, 1969 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Old School rap, Hardcore rap |
| Years active | 1985–1996 |
| Labels |
Pop Art Records Jive/RCA Records Ruffhouse/Columbia/SME Records |
| Associated acts | C.E.B., DJ Tat Money, Da Youngstas, Three Times Dope, Mentally Gifted, DJ Grand Dragon K.D. |
| Warren Sabir McGlone | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 17, 1969 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Other names | Steady B, Abdus Sabir Salaam |
| Criminal charge | Second-degree murder, bank robbery, grand larceny |
| Criminal penalty | Life without parole |
| Criminal status | In custody at SCI Houtzdale |
| Conviction(s) | Guilty on all counts, October 30, 1996; sentenced to 75 years |
Warren McGlone (born September 17, 1969, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), known by the stage name Steady B, is an American hip hop emcee who, along with Schoolly D, the Fresh Prince, and Three Times Dope, was one of the first wave of Philadelphia-area emcees to gain notoriety in the mid to late 1980s. Steady B was a member (and de facto leader) of Philadelphia's Hilltop Hustlers crew. Steady B's musical career was relatively short-lived, and he is currently serving a life sentence in a Pennsylvania state prison for his role in the murder of Philadelphia Police officer Lauretha Vaird, during a botched bank robbery in January 1996.
Steady B's original DJ was Grand Dragon K.D., later replaced by DJ Tat Money, who later became the DJ for Kwamé and a New Beginning. At his best, Steady mixed well-written metaphors and wordplay with sparse yet catchy drum tracks. Steady B released five albums over the course of his career, with mixed success.
Steady B and grand dragon Kd released a few early classic Hip Hop 12" singles on the pop art label in 1985, neither of these early 12" singles feature on albums: Took my radio (an answer record to LL Cool J`s " I Can`t live without my Radio") / Fly shante featuring Roxanne shante Just call us def / Just Call Us Def (instrumental)
Steady B and his DJ, Grand Dragon K.D., appeared at "UK Fresh 86" at Wembley Arena on July 19, 1986, known as the Hip hop Woodstock. Recordings of his set disappointingly only featured one track "Do the fila" his answer to Joeski love`s "Pee Wee Dance".
In 1991, Steady B formed the hardcore hip hop group C.E.B., with fellow, local Philadelphia emcees Cool C and Ultimate Eaze, in an effort to update his style and record sales. C.E.B.'s name was a backronym for Countin' Endless Bank, but it was also an acronym for the names of the group's three members. The trio released its only album, Countin' Endless Bank, on Ruffhouse Records in 1992. The single "Get the Point" reached #5 on Billboard's Hot Rap Singles. The album was poorly received.
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