What's up with Strong Arm Steady?

[Conan]

Anybody have any new info on their album, potential release date, etc.? Last I heard X had left the group and they had been signed to Talib Kweli's label Blacksmith. Since then, I haven't heard any new music or info from them. Maybe I've just been sleeping. Anyone know where I can cop their recent mixtapes online, like the Dilated/SAS mixtape they did?

Hopefully Phil will come out with his next album soon. "Aromatic" was so dope that I wish I had it on me right now to bump...

[WestCoasta]

Phil is better than a lot of rappers, more people gotta get him on guest appearances

his verse on Hi-Tek's album was tight

[d-nice]

Phil is better than a lot of rappers, more people gotta get him on guest appearances

his verse on Hi-Tek's album was tight

Their track was one of my favorites off that album. Slick and Krondon did they thing too.

[We Fly High]

never felt SAS besides Mitchy.. so is it kinda like a wu tang thing?, where the group as a whole is signed to blacksmith, but individually they have their own deals, ie mitchy and angeles.

[MontrealCity's Most]

I never got into these dudes. What songs should i check out.

[Conan]

Like I said, I haven't heard much recent stuff from them. In terms of older material, be sure to check out the following tracks:

* "I Can't Believe." This was a track taken from Phil's "Aromatic" debut. X, Krondon, and Phil go back and forth over a brilliant Khalil production. Definitely check this one out.
* "Bonus Track." I don't know the official title of this track - it's a bonus from the "L.A. Ballin" mixtape. Planet Asia, Phil The Ag, and Krondon all drop impressive verses, while Chace Infinite drops the hook, over a hard-hitting beat.
* "You Won't Last." taken from Chace Infinite's solo mixtape with Muggs. Think it was called "Sole Assassin". This was ANOTHER example of Xzibit dropping a dope mixtape verse and going on to recycle it on his album. I'm sure he used his verse here again somewhere on "Full Circle." Chace and Krondon also come nice. Krondon haters should check this cut out - he doesn't come as 'angry' as normal here.
* "You Can't Stop Me." The four central members (at the time) are all featured on this one. Kron, Phil, and Mitchy provide verses, while X provides a nice hook. Another dope Khalil production.
* "Shame." One of the earlier Kweli and Steady collaborations. This one is a nice posse cut, featuring Chace, Asia, Phil, Krondon, and Talib. Da Riffs orchestra-like sounds are a plus, too.

Anyway, I definitely recommend searching those cuts out.

[Nima - Dubcnn.com]

I had an update on dubcnn recently:

New Strong Arm Radio - Blacksmith Edition [Audio] - November 19, 2006 By : Nima

The trio of Mitchy Slick, Krondon & Phil Da Agony, known together as Strong Arm Steady, recently signed a deal with Talib Kweli's Blacksmith Music imprint. In prepare of their upcoming group album, they are getting back on their grind to drop their infamous mixtapes, which fans had been used to throughout the last years.

The latest one is called "Strong Arm Radio: Blacksmith Edition", mixed by DJ Truly Odd and hosted by Terry Kennedy. The 24-track deep mixtape is packed with Klack Music, from top to bottom, with features including Planet Asia, Chace Infinite, Talib Kweli, Roccett, Dilated Peoples & Jelly Roll.

We have the front and back covers, tracklisting, as well as a couple of preview tracks available exclusively right here on dubcnn. To view the front and back covers in full size, click below:

Front Cover | Back Cover

The tracklisting to the mixtape is below, click on the highlighted tracks to listen to the preview tracks:

1. Intro (Terry Kennedy & DJ Truly Odd)
2. I'ma Tell You (Krondon & Phil Da Agony)
3. Hollywood To Floss (Phil Da Agony & Krondon)e
4. Money Don't Make U Rich (Hi-Tek ft. Strong Arm Steady)
5. Get Active (Planet Asia ft. Krondon & Phil Da Agony)
6. Better Shoot (Krondon ft. Chace Infinite)
7. Triumphant Gangsta (Strong Arm Steady)
8. Last Laff (Phil Da Agony & Krondon)
9. Shootin' Stars (Strong Arm Steady ft. Roccett)
10. Drinks (Strong Arm Steady ft. Michel Angelo)
11. Rock Star (Tiny Doo ft. Krondon)
12. I Don't Believe It (Phil Da Agony ft. Krondon)
13. Promise (J Dilla ft. Strong Arm Steady)
14. Nigga This Is (Planet Asia ft. Chace Infinite & Phil Da Agony)
15. Co-Operation (DJ Babu ft. Dilated Peoples & Strong Arm Steady)
16. Street Of L.A. (DJ Truly Odd ft. Krondon)
17. Pick Up The Phone (Jelly Roll ft. Strong Arm Steady)
18. Street Lights (Strong Arm Steady ft. Talib Kweli)
19. Cold As Ice (Strong Arm Steady ft. Planet Asia)
20. Feinin (Krondon ft. Skip)
21. Think Twice (Krondon ft. Choc Ty)
22. Pussy Squirt (Strong Arm Steady)
23. Trynna Find A Ho (Strong Arm Steady)
24. Strong Arm Radio (Klack Music/Blacksmith Edition)

Make sure to check out myspace.com/sasthegang and blacksmithmusic.com.

[Lunatic]

I never got into these dudes. What songs should i check out.

wow. These dudes are amazing. The first thing I heard from them, was their multiple appearances on X's W.O.M.D...And I thought they were dope. Check out "Beware Of Us" from that album (If you haven't heard it already). Mitchy Slick's U.S.S. & Phil Da Agony's Aromatic are both very dope as well.

[jpm]

why did x leave? never heard of that

[$Eg2$]

What ever happened to Weak Arm Wobbily LMAO

[FLACO220]

Anybody have any new info on their album, potential release date, etc.? Last I heard X had left the group and they had been signed to Talib Kweli's label Blacksmith. Since then, I haven't heard any new music or info from them. Maybe I've just been sleeping. Anyone know where I can cop their recent mixtapes online, like the Dilated/SAS mixtape they did?

Hopefully Phil will come out with his next album soon. "Aromatic" was so dope that I wish I had it on me right now to bump...

You might be interested in this...I recieved it in my email today...You'll notice that Xzibit is on a few of these songs...and like 3 songs from the Hi-Teknology 2:The Chip album...Im definitely gonna get this mixtape...peace!!

http://http://www.mixunit.com/blacksmithmove.html check this site out to order it.

 
Talib Kweli Presents
Blacksmith: The Movement
Featuring Talib Kweli, Jean
Grae & Strong Arm Steady



'BK Emcee' Talib Kweli is one of mixtapes' unlikely heroes. With the underground emcees such as Talib Kweli not usually taking to the mixtape circuit that often, Talib has always been opposite of that stereotype.

Releasing classic mixtapes under The Beautiful Mixtape moniker, Talib Kweli was able to keep his name in streets when his musical projects got snagged in record label red tape. Back with his own label imprint now, Blacksmith is the name, and his gang is heavy.

Comprised of Strong Arm Steady's Mitchy Slick, honorary Alkaholik Phil Da Agony, hard-hitter Krondon and the femcee jeanius Jean Grae, Blacksmith is the new movement Talib is pushing as he waits to collaborate with the Mighty Mos for Blackstar pt. 2.

This mixtape features 20+ exclusive records from Talib Kweli, Jean Grae & Strong Arm Steady.

Track Listing

1 - Blacksmith Intro - Talib Kweli
2 - This Is It - Talib Kweli
3 - On Site - Talib Kweli feat. Strong Arm Steady
4 - Role Call - Jean Grae feat. McGuyver, Daddy Wills
5 - Heat Freestyle - Jean Grae & Phil The Agony
6 - Hater Anthem - Jean Grae
7 - Hush - Talib Kweli feat. Jean Grae
8 - Money Don't Make You Rich - Hi-Tek feat. Strong Arm Steady
9 - I Can't Believe - Phil Da Agony feat. Krondon & Xzibit
10 - Project Jazz - Hell Razah feat. MF Doom & Talib Kweli
11 - New York Shit - Talib Kweli feat. Jean Grae
12 - Funny Money - Talib Kweli (produced by Mad Lib)
13 - Making Money - Mitchy Slick feat. Xzibit
14 - Where It All Started - Talib Kweli feat. Hi-Tek, Raekwon, Jadakiss & Papoose
15 - Step Back - Sonia Sanchez
16 - I Feel You - Talib Kweli
17 - The Jam - Jean Grae
18 - High Enough - Talib Kweli, Fonzworth Bentley, Krondon (produced by DJ Khalil)
19 - Pardon Me - Jean Grae (produced by 9th Wonder)
20 - Can We Go Back - Hi-Tek feat. Talib Kweli)
21 - Young Man - Talib Kweli (produced by Kanye West)
22 - Sacred Artist - Talib Kweli feat. Planet Asia
 
 

[BIGG-A]

Never heard of this. I'll check it out. I'll let cha know what I think