Steady B

Warren McGlone (born January 5, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), known by the stage name Steady B, is an American rapper who, along with Schoolly D and the

Warren McGlone (born January 5, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), known by the stage name Steady B, is an American rapper who, along with Schoolly D and the Fresh Prince, was one of the first wave of Philadelphia-area rappers to gain notoriety in the mid to late 1980s. Sadly, 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 a Philadelphia Police officer during a botched bank robbery in January 1996.

With an appealing blend of battle raps (most notably against LL Cool J, and local Philadelphia rap rivals Three Times Dope and the Fresh Prince) and freestyle lyrics, Steady B's style reflected the post-Run-D.M.C./pre-Public Enemy era of hip-hop. 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.