T.R.O.Y.

Posted: 23 Mar 2009 05:00 AM PDT

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

Blog Building: Spring Break Edition

Posted: 22 Mar 2009 07:18 PM PDT

Crazy whip appeal

The upcoming week is going to be a little slow around here. Don't worry, we won't disappear altogether. We're just slowing our pace to one post per day. We need some time to regroup, refocus, brainstorm, and develop content.

This doesn't mean the T.R.O.Y. Movement won't be in effect either. Skypager, our mailing list/group is still in effect, so please sign up. Last week the Skypager crowd was blessed with a bunch of exclusive downloads, so if you don't want to be left in the cold, sign up already!

The results are in from last week's poll, and it appears that the masses prefer Champion hoodies over other 90s fashions. This week's poll is about old school acts that still tour, so go check it out in the right sidebar.

Don't forget that April is Gang Starr Month! Oh, and there's a massive rumor going around that the Philaflava Forums are about to give birth to a new blog called Steady Bloggin' that will cover contemporary hip hop. We hear that it will be up and running in the very near future so don't snooze.

Take this week to explore the posts you missed or never fully soaked in. We'll be back and fully operational come April, better than ever.