Class of 2011: D. Lopes

Brockton rapper Daniel Dwayne Lopes a/k/a  D. Lopes along with producer J. Beats released "The Bright Darkness" in 2005. As a top Brockton rap artist, D. Lopes quickly became the King of Cape Verdean Hip Hop. The team went on to receive the award for "2006 Best Original Hip-Hop Performance" on BET's number one syndicate 106th and Park, twice, and on both occasions they won by a landslide. D. Lopes also received "Best Cape Verdean Artist of 2006" award from ForCv. With the 2007 release of Concrete Intelligence, D. Lopes cemented his legacy as one of the premier Brockton rappers ever.

Class of 2011: Broken Bang

Broken Bang, members Milli Stax, Phat Peazy, Haze Carrera and BirdManZ'no have been major players in the Brockton hip hop scene since 2000. With the advent of MySpace, Broken Bang became household names in and around the city of Brockton. 

As their individual stars continue to rise the Brockton Rap Hall of Fame would be remiss if we waited any longer in inducting one of the biggest name rap groups in Brockton history. This is Marky 'BirdManZ'no' Royster's second appearance  as a main member of a hall of fame rap group. (Black Label 2009). Haze Carrera and Phat Peazy are on the short list of sure fire future Brockton  rap hall of famers.

Class of 2011: Ronnie Ruff

In 1986 Ronnie Furr aka Ronnie Ruff, along with Mike Oglesby released a true Brockton classic EP 'Thats What I Hate' with B side 'Draws' on High Records under the group name Masterpiece.  DJ Ronnie Ruff has been rocking parties with his DJ and remixing ability since the early 80's. As a popular radio and Club DJ in the late 80's and early 90's, Ruff created Ruff Productions. In 1992 Smoov Wit Da Ruffness, a group produced and marketed by Ruff won the 'Outstanding New Rap Act' at the Boston Music Awards. 

Every local rapper, group and DJ from then on out owes a real debt of gratitude to this Brockton legend and THE original rap pioneer. Ruff has gone on as a successful Disc Jockey and a very well deserved Brockton rap hall of famer.

Class of 2011: Grover

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