If you were around the Brockton rap scene during the 1990's you'll remember rapper / producer / DJ Mark Smith known as Smit Rat as a central figure in the studio and on stage. Many well known Brockton rap acts were helped in no small part by Smith's recording prowess, including New Youth Massika, Trech Emcees, Dutch and 4 FIFTH, The Rhyminal and the list goes on. Prior to 2000 Smit Rat presented Brockton Classics (forerunner of the Brockton Rap Hall of Fame) with over 100 one off's and rare brockton rap tracks recorded between 1987-1997. If you were not around during the nineties then please thank Mark Smith for filling in a decade's worth of Brockton rap music history, without which there may be no Brockton Rap Hall of Fame. Smit Rat appeared on 1999's underground release Brocktons Illest. We take this opportunity on our 5th anniversary to induct the Thomas Paine of Brockton rap history, Mark 'Smit Rat' Smith.
Brian Schleehauf d/b/a DJ Slay has been a major player in Brockton hip hop for twenty years. Brian Slay began his career as a dj for Trech Emcees ca.1990. Slay also appeared on and co-produced local underground classic Brocktons Illest in 1999. 2013 UPDATE: 2012 Schleehauf started BrianSlayTV a youtube channel with 800,000+ video plays as of this update doubling his total plays in the past 24 hours. 2013 has Schleehauf playing a major roll in discovering and promoting the biggest buzz in Brockton music history with America's controversial rap sensation, Brockton's own Lil Poopy. Dj Slay has remained a local top club disc jockey and his future in hip hop has never looked brighter.
Infamous Steve Dunn a/k/a Sandman began his hip hop career in 1987 as co-founding rapper and DJ for Hall of Fame rap group Trech Emcees. Dunn's entertainment company SFD Productions was instrumental in securing underground venues for local rap acts during the eighties and nineties. Creative differences led to Dunn leaving the group in 1992. Sandman continued his rise in popularity as a well known local club DJ. Sandman Steve Dunn is much more prolific as a Brockton streetfighter. In 2009, after having secured his local legend status, Dunn turned mma cage fighter and later tried his hand at acting.
From 1987-2001 Brockton rap group Trech Emcees were known for throwing parties highlighted by their live performances. Original members Steve 'Sandman' Dunn, Gary 'McWop' Dunn and DJ/MC Mike Angelo joined to form 3 Trech MC's in 1987. MC Mike had the trio's biggest hit in 1989 with Rip Dip Daddy. CEO Steve Dunn left the group in 1992 and was replaced behind the turntables by DJ Brian Slay. By 2001, plagued by constant line-up changes and mounting legal issues, Trech Emcees were officially disbanded as rapper Gary Dunn 'retired' to Arizona.
