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


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

You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O

Daddy-O from Stets? Yes... In 1993, he released his first solo album "You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O" after Stetsasonic broke up in 1991. Now this is one of the most slept-on underrated album ever. Daddy-O handled most of the productions on this; YZ is also featured on the self-titled track. You can hear a lot of dedications on a few tracks, notably a full one dedicated to Kid Capri. There's also the skit "Bass Knotts" which is similar to "U Mean I'm Not" by Black Sheep where they make fun of other hip-hop styles; in this case "Bass Music".

1. Intro Joint
2. Swung It, Blunted, Brung It
3. Brooklyn Bounce
4. Dat Vs DJ
5. Kid Capri
6. Come For Mine
7. Flowin In File
8. How To Beat A Bootleg/God Don't Like Ugly
9. Ihatefonies (The Truck Drivers Song)
10. You Can Be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O (feat YZ)
11. Fanfare
12. Buc Buc Buk
13. East Coast Funk
14. Bass Knotts (Sunbathing On The Roof)
15. Nobody Move
16. Funky Worm Outro Joint (feat Funky Worm)

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--Thomasv