"Steady Mobbin" (also titled "We Be Steady Mobbin") is a song by American hip hop record label

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and the third single from their debut compilation album ''

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'' (2009). It is performed by

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and features American rapper

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. The song originally also featured American rapper

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but he was removed for unknown reasons.

Critical reception

Steve Kerry of ''

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'' gave a positive review, writing "Lil Wayne's chances in this game are improving with each new release, and We Be Steady Mobbin is no exception - quite the opposite, in fact. It's a nice addition to the impressive catalogue Lil Wayne has been building over the years."

Music video

The music video was directed by DJ Scoob Doo and premiered on July 4, 2010 on

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. The rappers shot their scenes for the clip separately; Lil Wayne filmed his part right before he went to the

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prison to start his year-long sentence for attempted gun possession. In the video, he gives a tour of his

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home, where he shows his art collection, smokes

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and uses one of his

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statues as an

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. Gucci Mane filmed his scene after he was released from prison a week after Wayne turned himself in.

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