Steady Mobb'n
| Steady Mobb'n | |
|---|---|
 Crooked Eye and Bavgate | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Gangsta Rap, West Coast hip hop |
| Years active | 1997–2003 |
| Labels |
Black Mafia, Thizz (Current) No Limit, Priority, Bomb Shelter, Coldcash (Former) |
| Associated acts | DJ Daryl, Master P, Snoop Dogg, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal, Fiend, Soulja Slim, Mac, Lil Soldiers, Prime Suspects, Full Blooded, Sons of Funk, Big Ramp, Okolo |
| Members |
Crooked Eye Bavgate |
Steady Mobb'n was an American hip hop duo composed of Crooked Eye and Billy Bavgate, from the Ghost Town section of West Oakland. The duo were formally signed to No Limit Records & Bomb Shelter Entertainment in the late 1990s.
Music career
In 1995 Steady Mobb'n would release a cassette EP entitled, Blood Money. In 1997 the duo would sign to rapper/entrepreneur Master P's record label No Limit Records, they would later make their first mainstream appearance in their collaboration single with Master P entitled "If I Could Change" produced by No Limit Records in-house producer DJ Daryl which was the hit single from their debut album Pre-Meditated Drama, Master P would later be added to the song & it would be used it as the first single from the I'm Bout It: Music from the Motion Picture, the album was a success and made it to #29 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The following year, Steady Mobb'n would release their second album entitled Black Mafia, only making it to #82 on the Billboard 200. Master P severed all ties thereafter and the duo went their own way.
In 2001 they would request help from their frequent collaborating producer DJ Daryl who would later sign them to his label Bomb Shelter Music, they would later release their third album entitled Crime Buddies. In 2003 Steady Mobb'n would release their fourth album entitled Espionage via their newly started label at the time Black Mafia Records & Big Body Records.
In 2015 the duo would reunite and would release their first single entitled "West Coast" featuring Studio Mike and would also released a music video for the song, they are currently planning to work on their upcoming fifth album Controversy coming soon.
Solo careers
Billy Bathgate then changed his name to Bavgate and is now signed to Thizz Entertainment, he has made numerous appearances on compilations released by the label.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| Pre-Meditated Drama | 29 | 6 | |
| Black Mafia |
|
82 | 19 |
| Crime Buddies |
|
— | — |
| Espionage |
|
— | — |
Extended Play's
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| Blood Money | — | — | |
Soundtrack albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | |||
| I'm Bout It (with Various artists) |
4 | 1 |
| |
| I Got the Hook Up (with Various artists) |
|
3 | 1 |
|
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | |||
| Mean Green: Major Players Compilation (with Various artist) |
9 | 6 |
| |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "Ghetto Life" (featuring Snoop Dogg) |
1998 | — | — | — | Black Mafia |
| "Bang To This" | 2001 | — | — | — | Crime Buddies |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "Game of Life" (Snoop Dogg featuring Steady Mobb'n) |
1998 | — | — | — | Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told |
Collaboration singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "If I Could Change" (with Master P, Mia X, Mo B. Dick & O'Dell) |
1997 | 48 | 23 | 7 | I'm Bout It: Music from the Motion Picture |