Monday, March 23, 2009

8-Off The Assassin (Agallah)


He was formerly known as 8-Off The Assassin, but changed the name because it was controversial; 8-Off is a variation of the name Adolf, as in Adolf Hitler. 8-Off was first recognized by Matty C as he featured him in the unsigned hype section of The Source. He would later sign to YZ's 720 Management label. He was heard for the first time on a Stretch & Bobbito freestyle session in 1992. A year later, he would make his first appearance on wax on the chorus of "Acid Rain" off YZ's second album. He showed his first production skills on "Do U Know My Style" off Champ MC's first album in 1994. After producing & hanging out with Onyx, 8-Off started working on solo work. He released his first 12" "Ghetto Girl" and his second 12" "Alize For Dolo" Feat. Mr Cheeks. He shot two videos for both tracks. Unfortunately, his album never saw the light of the day as the label folded. Only a few promo copies were handed out... Below, you will find everything leading from his unsigned hype appearance to the vls of "Alize For Dolo (Remix)" and the two videos as well as rarities. Today, Agallah is part of the Purple City Byrdgangs affiliated with Dipset.

1992
8-Off featured on The Source's Unsigned Hype: Nov '92 Issue #38
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Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle '92 w/ YZ


1993
YZ - Acid Rain off The Ghetto's Been Good To Me
(8-Off can be heard on the chorus)


1994
Champ MC - Do U Know My Style off Ghetto Flava
(8-Off's First Production)


1995
8-Off - Wrap You Lips Around This (Solo Album - Unreleased)






8-Off - Ghetto Girl/ Neighborhood Hoe VLS






8-Off - Ghetto Girl (Live) off Ill Style Live


8-Off - Pass Da 'Tron (Feat. Panama P.I.) off Underground Airplay: Volume IV


1996
8-Off - Alize For Dolo (Remix) VLS






Videos
8-Off - Ghetto Girl

8-Off - Alize For Dolo (Feat. Mr Cheeks)


-- Thomas V
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14 comments:

  1. pierski76March 23, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    yeah a good post again! thanks

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  2. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 10:05 AM

    I saw Agallah once in concert a while back. He looked like a crazy man when he rhymed, eyes popping and he had a huge vein on his neck that looked like it was going to pop. Fat Joe was there too, he actually forgot the lyrics to his song and made the DJ stop the record.

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  3. twc02March 23, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    one of those albums I wish were in my collection of original cd's

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  4. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    The 1995 LP has so many ill beats but the rapping is unsufferable. Son is talented though.

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  5. hoodahMarch 23, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    i first remember him through grand theft auto 3? on the alchemist produced? song with Ruck aka sean price and

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XGXArXOmgQ

    damn, feel like jacking a car and just riding through liberty city

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  6. vergeMarch 23, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    "Neighborhood Hoe" was my shit back in the day, BTW.

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  7. vergeMarch 23, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    @hoodah- Word to that.I immediately went and copped that single when I heard it on the game.That beat's a 2000 era classic,IMO.It had an ill cover for the vinyl,too.
    Great post,Thomas.

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  8. Oldsoul76March 24, 2009 at 2:58 AM

    That ghetto girl video was done in Tompkins Square Park (Ave b & 10th in manhattan). my whole hood (ave d.) was over there trying to talk to those girls......we got absolutely nowhere! lol. memories......

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  9. DreadnNYMarch 24, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    I remember when he was signed to me and YZ at 720 Music

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  10. T.R.O.Y.March 24, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    ^ PeeWee Kirkland??

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  11. DJ Filthy RichMarch 31, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    would anybody mind posting a link to the Alize For Dolo VLS? that shit is dope!

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  12. T.R.O.Y.April 2, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    Sorry DJ Filthy Rich, I forgot to include the link in the original post. It's fixed now. Enjoy!

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  13. DJ Filthy RichApril 2, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    thanks for Alize For Dolo link!

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  14. brad piffJanuary 5, 2018 at 4:27 AM

    Thanks for the post this is agallah

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