For their latest West Coast cinema, Strong Arm Steady invite $hort Dog in for an informal reunion of Golden State Warriors. The Monte Ellis era supplicates plenty of new school pimpology to teach you how to collect your ends without having to smack a beeech, the class of Tim Hardaway Too $hort came up in not only created the handbook but his “agency” supplies a stable of fine young stallions to pose as eye candy for the visual promo for Arms & Hammers. Read the rest of this entry »

For those of you that don’t know, every great song didn’t necessarily come together by intentional design. Producers do shop their beats around and in most cases, the highest bidder usual skates off with the track. While you were carefully enjoying the soulful smoothie known as “The Joy” by Kanye West and Jay-Z, the Strong Arm Steady trio already had their version locked and loaded. But don’t think they are bitter; they actually see it as good business for a living legend. Read the rest of this entry »

Heroin flow on the verses and beat, just nod to it. Off REKS’ In Between The Lines Volume 2 coming soon and to be hosted by Statik Selektah, DJ Green Lantern & Ill Will. For added measure, check REKS’ menacing solo shot, “Pray For You (The Homicide Note).”

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Download — REKS Feat. Strong Arm Steady – “Outta Control” (Prod. by Statik Selektah)

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Download — REKS – “Pray For You (The Homicide Note)” (Prod. by Statik Selektah)

Our favorite superhero emcee Ras Kass is joined by a gang of friends for “Scenario 2010.” Planet Asia, Krondon & Phil the Agony of Strong Arm Steady, Mistah FAB, Montage One & Chino XL make featured appearances while Rhettmatic, Money B, Killer Ben, Tristate, J. Bizness and more make cameos. Read the rest of this entry »

Remember how gats were blurred out in videos for years? Strong Arm Steady says fuck that as they’re stalkin’ gat fools and walkin’ jack moves in broad daylight. Drippin’ with West Coast flavor, S.A.S. are a hard workin’ crew; already prepping for their 2011 album Arms & Hammers with this joint right here. Read the rest of this entry »

Strong Arm Steady + Madlib on production = Their upcoming In Search Of Stoney Jackson, set to release in late January. Or you can cop the digital advance now @ the Stones Throw store. Read the rest of this entry »

The genius behind some of your favorite instrumentation from artists like U-N-I, Termanology and Talib Kweli is all about making big splashes behind-the-scenes these days. Lee Bannon’s the name. Check Point’s the game. Read the rest of this entry »

What’s the first thing comes to mind when you associate the color green with Hip-Hop? Obviously marijuana and money would be the first (and only) things to ring bells. Looking to bring some balance within the genre, West Coast underground veteran Phil The Agony is encouraging us to Think Green. Not just the sticky green either, environmentally green as well. Flanked by his Strong Arm Steady & Blacksmith cohorts, Phil looks to permanently alter your way of thinking for the better. Read the rest of this entry »

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Warner Bros. or no Warner Bros., The Blacksmith’s gonna keep shining right on home. Here’s the latest mixtape from Krondon, Mitchy Slick, and Phil Da Agony, b.k.a. Strong Arm Steady, which is hosted by Wild ‘N Out alumnus Affion Crockett b.k.a. the comedian who’s outrapping rappers (Ain’t that right Illa J?). Hit the break for tracklisting and link. Read the rest of this entry »

The Lord Yahweh works in mysterious ways. I say that because I was dumbin’ out to this song last night as I made the trek to take the kid home. During the course of the forty-five minute drive, I think I listened to it @ least five times. Read the rest of this entry »