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
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
yeah a good post again! thanks
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteone of those albums I wish were in my collection of original cd's
ReplyDeleteThe 1995 LP has so many ill beats but the rapping is unsufferable. Son is talented though.
ReplyDeletei first remember him through grand theft auto 3? on the alchemist produced? song with Ruck aka sean price and
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XGXArXOmgQ
damn, feel like jacking a car and just riding through liberty city
"Neighborhood Hoe" was my shit back in the day, BTW.
ReplyDelete@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.
ReplyDeleteGreat post,Thomas.
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......
ReplyDeleteI remember when he was signed to me and YZ at 720 Music
ReplyDelete^ PeeWee Kirkland??
ReplyDeleteSorry DJ Filthy Rich, I forgot to include the link in the original post. It's fixed now. Enjoy!
ReplyDeletethanks for Alize For Dolo link!
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