The 2005 kidnapping and stabbing death of Brockton's top rapper, Jeffery Andrade a/k/a THE SIRE DUTCH, by three local scumbags marked only the beginning of a deadly chapter in the history of Brockon hip hop. Brockton rap is as grimey as it gets, in stark contrast to the false bravado gangstas of the Boston hip hop scene. Starting in 1986 with the 12" release of 'Thats What I Hate' by Brockton rap pioneers MASTERPIECE led by rapper/producer Ronnie Furr a/k/a RONNIE RUFF. 1986 Brockton Rap Group Da 3010 BASS BRUDDAS (Kelly Johnson, Dennis Neal and DJ Pee Wee), were known for their live rendition of 'Loose Booty'. In 1986 R-SQUARED GROOVE (Rich Cogliano and Ronnie McMurtry) recorded 'Pie in The Sky'. The summer of 1987 Steve 'SANDMAN' Dunn founded SFD PRODUCTIONS to promote his group TRECH EMCEES. The UNITED FURNITURE BUILDING on Montello Street housed some of Brockton's first Rap Studios. TOP NOTCH ENTERTAINMENT founded by PRIDE FAVORS was featured in the first issue of THE SOURCE. Soon.. other rap acts began playing the city. C.B.S (Allen McCottrel and Errol 'Sukie' Henry) and THE MASTERMIND were brief flashes in the late eighties pan. SMIT-RAT (Mark Smith) began his Hall of Fame career in the late eighties. One of the first local venues to begin hosting rap shows was McGLAUGHLINS on Warren Avenue. Robert "Bob" Dwelley's STUDIO GUAM was instrumental in promoting Brockton acts outside of the city. Other early performers were DJ DOOM (Richard Swanson), WUFO, SEAN T.M.D. (Sean Royster), DJ MORGZ (Mike Morgan), CHUCK KNOWLEDGE (Chuck Garner), CHILLY ROCK, KIDD (Ron Johnson), and S.D.C. PRODUCTIONS / SUPER DEF CREW (Shawn Monteiro, Deron Coleman, Corey Evans, and Pride Favors) who dropped a 12" in 1988, "JUICE IT UP". We also can't forget TREB-ONE (R.I.P.) the graffiti artist who also rhymed. 1990 had SFD PRODUCTIONS promoting sell-out shows at The WALKOVER CLUB on Perkins ave. In 1995 STREET POETS released their self titled instant classic featuring PUNCH Spiked with Poison. Early 1990's also had TRECH EMCEES, now with DJ SLAY playing for thousands at Tauntons ROSELAND BALLROOM. During the early-nineties Brocktons westside became a hot-bed of rap talent. 1997 has homegrown rapper JIMMY LUXURY (Jimmy Kelliher), being discovered in San Francisco and signed to major label, Sony 550. Kelliher would record two albums, and also featured on two movie soundtracks ("Go" and "Me, Myself and Irene"). NEW YOUTH MASSIKA (Dave Hagloff, Mike Beckman, Shaun Sharpe) emerged on the scene in the mid-90's with the help of DJ/MC MIKE. SFD PRODUCTIONS began promoting NEW YOUTH MASSIKA at The WALKOVER CLUB and had success with 1997's BROCKTON HIP HOP JAM & TALENT SHOW featuring TRECH EMCEES, NEW YOUTH MASSIKA, NAPALM, COOLER THAN SMACK (Van Bates and Dave Wedge), BLACK LABEL (Marky Royster, Perry Francis and Jay Royster) and at their first show ever BLUE STEEL (Naldo Cataldo, Jeffery Andrade and Eric Zarrella) won the Talent Show First Prize $100. Thus beginning a new era in the highly competitive Brockton Hip Hop scene. Many rappers cut their teeth at SFD PRODUCTIONS, THIRD FLOOR TRIBOU STUDIO, on Brocktons earliest AKAI MPC 3000. Other noteable acts began performing in the late nineties such as DJ ADMEN, P-ROD, DOPE QUALIFIED POET, JUKE BOX, KID KELVIS (Jim Kelliher), THE JERKS (Derek 'TURK' Zakrosky and Steve 'PIECE OF SHIT' Crowe) 24DOPE (Tommy 'Soprano' Boyle), THE BIRD (Jeff Katz)..
