Steady B

Steady B

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Steady B, born Warren Sabir McGlone on 17 September 1969 in the United States, emerged from Philadelphia’s burgeoning hip‑hop scene as a rapper who would soon be remembered for both his early recordings and later legal troubles. He first gained attention in 1985 with a series of 12" singles on the Pop Art label, including "Take Your Radio" and "Fly Shanté", which positioned him alongside contemporaries such as Schoolly D and the Fresh Prince. In 1986 he released his debut album What's My Name, which reached number 40 on the Top R&B/Hip‑Hop Albums chart, followed by The Essential Steady B in 2015, a retrospective compilation. His most commercially successful single, "Going Steady", achieved Gold status in 1989. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Steady B collaborated with local artists and performed internationally, notably at the “UK Fresh 86” event in London. In 1991 he co‑founded the hardcore group C.E.B., whose sole album Countin’ Endless Bank produced the number 5 Billboard Hot Rap single "Get the Point". His musical career concluded abruptly in 1996 when he was convicted of second‑degree murder in the death of Philadelphia Police Officer Lauretha Vaird and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

Top tracks

10
Use Me
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:17
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone
01
Serious (Ceereeus BDP Remix)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:29
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker
03
Ego Trippin'
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:04
Writer: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
01
Bring the Beat Back
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
03:54
Composers: W. McGlone
06
Stone Cold Hustler
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:01
Writer: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
09
Funky Drummer
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
03:57
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
06
Believe Me Das Bad (Remixed)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
05:26
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
14
I Got Cha
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
03:17
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas - Rob Waller / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas - Rob Waller
09
Rockin' Music
Steady B
What's My Name
04:00
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
07
My Benz
Steady B
What's My Name
03:37
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
09
U-Za-Flea
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:02
Writer: Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Warren Sabir Mcglone
11
The Hill Top
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
02:25
Writer: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
08
Don't Disturb This Groove
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:19
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone
02
What's My Name
Steady B
What's My Name
03:59
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
02
Going Steady (Extended Remix)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
05:06
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - E. Jones - J. Irving / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - E. Jones - J. Irving
04
Nasty Girls (Extended Version)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:59
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas
03
Surprise (Extended Version)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:54
Composers: W. McGlone
05
Analogy of a Black Man
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:17
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas
13
On the Real Tip
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
02:27
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone
02
Cheatin' Girl (Remixed Version)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
05:56
Composers: W. McGlone
12
Let the Hustlers Play (Extended Remix)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
05:30
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Walter Griggs / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Walter Griggs
05
Do the Fila
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:24
Composers: W. McGlone
04
Yo Mutha
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:15
Composers: W. McGlone
07
Girl's Gonna Getcha
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:34
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
08
Pay Me Baby (7" Mix)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
03:09
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone - Marvin Gaye / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone - Marvin Gaye
01
Let the Hustlers Play
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
04:23
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs
07
Going Steady
Steady B
Going Steady
05:05
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - E. Jones - J. Irving / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - E. Jones - J. Irving
07
What's My Name (Extended Mix)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
05:18
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
10
Keeper of the Funk
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
03:26
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
08
Do What You Wanna Do
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
03:58
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Rob Waller - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Rob Waller - Terrence Thomas
08
Hold It Now
Steady B
What's My Name
04:03
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone

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  • Discography
Albums
The Essential Steady B
This Compilation (P) 2015 Sony Music Entertainment
17-07-2015
The Essential Steady B
01
Bring the Beat Back
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
03:54
Composers: W. McGlone
02
Cheatin' Girl (Remixed Version)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
05:56
Composers: W. McGlone
03
Surprise (Extended Version)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:54
Composers: W. McGlone
04
Yo Mutha
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:15
Composers: W. McGlone
05
Do the Fila
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
04:24
Composers: W. McGlone
06
Believe Me Das Bad (Remixed)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
05:26
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
07
What's My Name (Extended Mix)
Steady B
The Essential Steady B
05:18
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
Access the complete album info (28 songs)
V
(P) 1991 Zomba Recording LLC
01-01-1991
V
01
Girl's Gonna Getcha
Steady B
V
04:34
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
02
The Warpath
Steady B
V
03:33
Writer: Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Warren Sabir Mcglone
03
How I'm Living
Steady B
V
03:24
Writer: Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Warren Sabir Mcglone
04
Journey Through Funky Sound
Steady B
V
03:08
Writer: Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Warren Sabir Mcglone
05
Pay Me Baby
Steady B
V
04:14
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
06
Keeper of the Funk
Steady B
V
03:25
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
07
Steady and Cool
Steady B
V
02:53
Writer: Warren Sabir Mcglone - Stevie Wonder - Henry Crosby - Sylvia Moy / Composers: Warren Sabir Mcglone - Stevie Wonder - Henry Crosby - Sylvia Moy
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Going Steady
(P) 1989 Zomba Recording LLC
17-10-1989
Going Steady
01
Analogy of a Black Man
Steady B
Going Steady
04:16
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas
02
Ego Trippin'
Steady B
Going Steady
04:04
Writer: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
03
Use Me Again
Steady B
Going Steady
03:39
Writer: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
04
Stone Cold Hustler
Steady B
Going Steady
03:57
Writer: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
05
Attitude Problem
Steady B
Going Steady
03:44
Writer: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - Chris Roney / Composers: Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - Chris Roney
06
Nasty Girls
Steady B
Going Steady
03:47
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
07
Going Steady
Steady B
Going Steady
05:05
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - E. Jones - J. Irving / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - E. Jones - J. Irving
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Let the Hustlers Play
(P) 1988 Zomba Recording LLC
13-09-1988
Let the Hustlers Play
01
Let the Hustlers Play
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
04:23
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs
02
Certified Dope
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
03:24
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
03
The Undertaker
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
05:33
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker
04
I Got Cha
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
03:18
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas - Rob Waller / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Terrence Thomas - Rob Waller
05
Turn It Loose
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
04:09
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker
06
Ya Know My Rucka
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
04:22
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs
07
Serious
Steady B
Let the Hustlers Play
03:25
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Let The Hustlers Play EP
(P) 1988 Zomba Recording LLC
13-09-1988
Let The Hustlers Play EP
01
Let the Hustlers Play (Extended Remix)
Steady B
Let The Hustlers Play EP
05:30
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Walter Griggs / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Goodman - Walter Griggs
02
Let the Hustlers Play (Radio Edit)
Steady B
Let The Hustlers Play EP
04:21
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs
03
Let the Hustlers Play (Instrumental)
Steady B
Let The Hustlers Play EP
04:22
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Walter Griggs
04
I Got Cha (Philly Extended Remix)
Steady B
Let The Hustlers Play EP
04:23
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - Rob Waller / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - Rob Waller
05
I Got Cha (Instrumental)
Steady B
Let The Hustlers Play EP
03:17
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - Rob Waller / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas - Rob Waller
06
Serious (Instrumental)
Steady B
Let The Hustlers Play EP
01:54
Writer: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker / Composers: Warren McGlone - Lawrence Parker
07
On the Real Tip (Instrumental)
Steady B
Let The Hustlers Play EP
02:27
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone
Access the complete album info (8 songs)
What's My Name
(P) 1987 Zomba Recording LLC
01-01-1987
What's My Name
01
Believe Me Das Bad
Steady B
What's My Name
04:27
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone - Terrence Thomas
02
What's My Name
Steady B
What's My Name
03:59
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
03
Don't Disturb This Groove
Steady B
What's My Name
04:18
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone
04
Funky Drummer
Steady B
What's My Name
03:56
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
05
Use Me
Steady B
What's My Name
04:15
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone
06
Gangster Rockin'
Steady B
What's My Name
04:16
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone
07
My Benz
Steady B
What's My Name
03:37
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Bring the Beat Back
(P) 1986 Zomba Recording LLC
01-01-1986
Bring the Beat Back
01
Bring the Beat Back
Steady B
Bring the Beat Back
03:53
Composers: W. McGlone
02
Get Physical
Steady B
Bring the Beat Back
03:26
Composers: W. McGlone
03
Surprise
Steady B
Bring the Beat Back
04:09
Composers: W. McGlone
04
Cheatin' Girl
Steady B
Bring the Beat Back
03:53
Composers: W. McGlone
05
Do the Fila
Steady B
Bring the Beat Back
04:19
Composers: W. McGlone
06
Stupid Fresh
Steady B
Bring the Beat Back
03:57
Composers: W. McGlone
07
Hit Me
Steady B
Bring the Beat Back
04:13
Composers: W. McGlone
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
EPs
What's My Name / Don't Disturb This Groove
(P) 2022 Jive Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
21-08-1987
What's My Name / Don't Disturb This Groove
01
What's My Name (Extended Mix)
Steady B
What's My Name / Don't Disturb This Groove
05:18
Writer: Warren McGlone / Composers: Warren McGlone
02
Don't Disturb This Groove (Extended Mix)
Steady B
What's My Name / Don't Disturb This Groove
06:05
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren McGlone
03
Cheatin' Girl (Single Edited Version)
Steady B
What's My Name / Don't Disturb This Groove
04:20
Composers: W. McGlone
04
Surprise (Instrumental)
Steady B
What's My Name / Don't Disturb This Groove
04:23
Composers: W. McGlone
05
Bring the Beat Back (Remixed Version)
Steady B
What's My Name / Don't Disturb This Groove
04:54
Composers: W. McGlone
Singles
Sherehe
℗ 2023 Producer Steady B - Dapstrem Entertainment
14-03-2023
Sherehe
01
Sherehe
Steady B
Sherehe
04:26
Writer: Steady B / Composers: Steady B
Niombee
℗ 2023 Producer Steady B - Dapstrem Entertainment
14-03-2023
Niombee
01
Niombee
Steady B
Niombee
03:05
Writer: Steady B / Composers: Steady B
Pay Me Baby
This compilation (P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
05-02-1991
Pay Me Baby
01
Pay Me Baby (7" Mix)
Steady B
Pay Me Baby
03:09
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone - Marvin Gaye / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone - Marvin Gaye
02
Pay Me Baby (Downtown Sleaze Mix)
Steady B
Pay Me Baby
05:29
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
03
Pay Me Baby (Drum 'N' Bass Mix)
Steady B
Pay Me Baby
05:33
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
Girl's Gonna Getcha
This compilation (P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
05-02-1991
Girl's Gonna Getcha
01
Girl's Gonna Getcha (Remix)
Steady B
Girl's Gonna Getcha
04:34
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
02
Girl's Gonna Getcha (Edit)
Steady B
Girl's Gonna Getcha
04:02
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
03
Girl's Gonna Getcha (Instrumental)
Steady B
Girl's Gonna Getcha
04:33
Writer: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone / Composers: Lawrence Goodman - Warren Sabir Mcglone
Featured in
Kandid Collection Vol.1
2002 강민기 under licence to Genie Music Corporation
01-09-2002
Kandid Collection Vol.1
01
Aspiration
Kricc
Kandid Collection Vol.1
01:43
02
Where U At (Feat. Verbal Jint)
Kricc
Kandid Collection Vol.1
04:47
03
A Light Step
Kricc
Kandid Collection Vol.1
02:14
04
Fantasy Rider (Feat. B-Soap)
Kricc
Kandid Collection Vol.1
03:18
05
Puppy Love
Kricc
Kandid Collection Vol.1
02:13
06
Oh-Neul-Eun (Feat. B-Soap, Verbal Jint, Steady B, Jung In)
Kricc
Kandid Collection Vol.1
03:45
07
Nightbloomers
Kricc
Kandid Collection Vol.1
02:46
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Equinine
℗ 2022 Fresh Music Entertainment Africa
30-07-2022
Equinine
01
Equinine
Man Sango
Equinine
04:17
Composers: Caleb Nyankomba Sangara
02
Echokora
Man Sango
Equinine
03:24
Composers: Caleb Nyankomba Sangara
03
Ekebiriti
Man Sango
Equinine
03:50
Composers: Caleb Nyankomba Sangara
04
Ekerombeta
Man Sango
Equinine
04:27
Composers: Caleb Nyankomba Sangara
05
Karuru
Man Sango
Equinine
03:31
Composers: Caleb Nyankomba Sangara
06
Kemunto
Man Sango
Equinine
05:32
Composers: Caleb Nyankomba Sangara
07
Tata Na Mama
Man Sango
Equinine
03:57
Composers: Caleb Nyankomba Sangara
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Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
(P) 2011 Steppin Muzak Records
25-10-2011
Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
01
Now You Know
BILLY BUTLER & INFINITY
Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
03:46
Composers: Terry Callier/Larry Wade
02
Freek'n You (Mr. Dalvin’s Remix)
Jodeci
Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
04:42
Composers: DeVante/ K-Ci/JoJo
03
Girl's Gonna Get'Cha (Remix)
Steady B
Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
04:21
Composers: Warren McGlone/Chris Roney
04
Get It While It's Hot (Remix)
Eddie Kendrick
Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
06:00
Composers: David Ritz/Jermaine Jackson/Frank Hines
05
Forever Yours (Remix)
101 North
Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
06:09
Composers: Preston Jones/George Duke/ACZON Kimmie
06
Thief
Lil Louis & The World
Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
02:56
Composers: Lil Louis
07
42nd And 6th
Till Brönner
Steppin Across The USA Volume 13
05:15
Composers: Till Brönner
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