The Talib Kweli cameo on "One Step" hints at how stellar this SoCal trio really is. Mitchy Slick, Phil the Agony, and Krondon offer prod as dark and portentous as gangsta, but keep beats crisp and organic. And as rhymers, SAS are ferocious but witty, just as Xzibit understudies ought to be.

Strong Arm Steady consists of Southeast San Diego's gangstafied block hugger Mitchy Slick, Los Angeles' underground rap icon Phil the Agony and the ferocious Krondon. Proteges of multi-platinum rap artist Xzibit, Strong Arm Steady are a West Coast hip-hop band who have made a strong impression on the music industry. Having toured extensively, and played at prestigious events such as Cypress Hill's "Smokeout" event, the band combines a penchant for gritty, realistic lyrics with impressive delivery and tough breakbeats.