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Editorial Reviews - East Coast Hip Hop Producers From the Publisher Chapters: Prince Paul, Marley Marl, Jay-Z, Rza, Pete Rock, Mf Doom, the Beatnuts, Grandmaster Flash, Diamond D, Large Professor, Knobody, Questlove, Organized Konfusion, Nottz, Heavy D, Biz Markie, Dj Premier, Rockwilder, the Hitmen, Q-Tip, Kev Brown, Dame Grease, Mathematics, Swizz Beatz, Tragedy Khadafi, Showbiz and A.g., J-Zone, Paul C, Salaam Remi, Buckwild, Agallah, Dj Mark the 45 King, Lord Finesse, Trackmasters, Da Beatminerz, Ayatollah, Easy Mo Bee, Irv Gotti, Kelvin Mercer, Havoc, Noah Rubin, Godfather Don, Jaz-O, Sha Money Xl, Daddy-O, Illmind, Dj Spinna, the Bomb Squad, Ron Browz, Ski, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Clark Kent, Damu the Fudgemunk, L.e.s., Rheji Burrell, Apex, Tr Love, Dr Period, Dj Polo, Grap Luva, Ty Fyffe. Excerpt: Agallah Agallah (also known as 8-Off the Assassin 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 campaign. 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. 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 because the label to which he was signed folded. The album was only available for a short time. History A native of Brooklyn 's Brownsville Projects, Agallah started out as a producer, then turned to rhyming and released a major-label single on East West America/Elektra Records in 1995. In 1997, he produced R.A. the Rugged Man 's track "Till My Heart Stops" on the Rawkus... Synopsis Chapters: Prince Paul, Marley Marl, Jay-Z, Rza, Pete Rock, Mf Doom, the Beatnuts,
