Brockton's Dope Qualified Poet a/k/a DQP real name Kevin Brown was a key figure in the late 90's - 2000 era underground rap scene. As a producer Brown has worked with most if not all of the who's who in Brockton rap history. Live and on the mic DQP was as entertaining as any local rapper in his day. Brown was instrumental in the recording and producing of 1999's classic compilation Brocktons Illest. DQP was the de facto musical leader of a faction of Brockton's best black rapper's of that time, more than a few went on to become current and future hall of fame members. The Brockton Rap Hall of Fame is proud to include with the class of 2013: DQP Dope Qualified Poet.
Nilton de Pina, better known as rapper World Dinero was Brockton's most MySpace Famous rapper ever, receiving over 700,000 profile hits. In 2008 de Pina released his mixtape World Dinero - What Means The World To You(Hosted by Jim Jones) featuring local classic 'Boston to Brockton'. By the end of the decade, the stark reality of glorifying gun violence and gangs in rap music had taken a mighty toll on Brockton's Cape Verdean community as well as de Pina's rap career. In November 2009, 4 people were shot after attending a World Dinero concert and video shoot in Brockton, leaving Antonio Centeio, 23, dead of gunshot wounds. The murder of his friend 'Tonito' prompted de Pina to contemplate retirement from the rap game at age 21.
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