Agallah (also known as 8-Off The Assassinator or Don Bishop), born Angel Aguilar, is a Puerto Rican and Filipino-American rapper who was a member of the The Diplomats-affiliated group Purple City and the group Propain Campain. He was formerly known as 8-Off Agallah, but changed the name because it was controversial; 8-Off is a variation of the name Adolf, as in Adolf Hitler. He has ghostwritten songs for many well-known artists. In addition to producing his own music, he also produced tracks for Busta Rhymes, Remy Ma, The Diplomats, Guru, Rockin' Squat, Sean Price, Saigon, Mobb Deep and Big Pun. In 1996, he finished his debut album, Wrap Your Lips Around This but it was never properly released due to label folding. The album was available for a short time and is now considered a rarity.
A native of Brooklyn's notorious Brownsville Projects, Agallah has been a presence on the underground hip hop scene for quite some time, although mainstream success has continued to elude him. Starting out as a producer, Agallah turned to rhyming and released a major label single on Elektra Records in 1995. In 1997 he made the classic duo "Till My Heart Stops" on Rawkus Soundbombing I with underground legend R.A. the Rugged Man. A collaboration with Mr. Cheeks of the Lost Boyz followed, although the album the single was to appear on, Wrap Your Lips Around This was never released. Additionally, there were production stints for the likes of EPMD, Das EFX, Onyx, and Group Home. During this time, Ag won the acclaim of top New York producers, such as Tony Touch and DJ Premier. In 2000, Agallah recorded the Sesame Street-themed single "Crookie Monster," which became an underground hit and featured production by the Alchemist.
