The Red V

A rapper/producer from Brooklyn\'s Brownsville, Agallah is one of those guys who\'s been around forever but never really made it big. Previously known as 8-Off, he\'s been making moves in the studio since the mid-\'90s: working with Mobb Deep, Big Pun, Busta Rhymes, and assorted NYC all-stars. He recorded a solo joint in 1995 called *Wrap Your Lips Around This* (though it didn\'t come out until 2012). Probably best known for his underground hit \"The Crookie Monster\" (circa 1999), he\'s experienced a career rebirth in recent years, staying busy with his Diplomats-affiliated group Purple City, calling himself The Don Bishop, and dropping a gang of new mixtapes. *The Red V* features Ag alongside an extensive lineup of indie-rap homies from both coasts, including Termanology, Supernatural, Ras Kass, Planet Asia, Sean Price, Inspectah Deck, and more. Grimy rhymes and thick, loop-heavy production abounds, with standouts like \"Identity Theft,\" \"Painted Pictures,\" and \"(E.F.S.) Exclusive Fly Sh\*t.\"