Class of 2009: Sandman Steve Dunn

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.

Class of 2009: Cooler Than Smack

Volitile acid rap group Cooler Than Smack cemented their Brockton rap legacy with 1998's The Diabolical Dope Act, released on Linoleum Records. Formed in 1994 by Shemrok and Drift-Ski and later joined by local hip hop historian DJ Morgz along with breakdancers The Cardboard Kids. CTS soon disbanded amid allegations. Drift-Ski went on to become a well respected journalist. Shemrok has continued on with a revamped CTS.

Class of 2009: New Youth Massika

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New Youth Massika turned Drums and Mentals were basically incarnations of a single group of southside friends beginning in 1995. New Youth Massika was rapper/producer EXO a/k/a Mike Beckman and rapper Snub One a/k/a Shawn Barry among other lesser known rappers. The group drifted into obscurity during the late ninties and were absorbed into the mainstream workforce. Never to be heard from again.

Class of 2009: Black Label

Noteworthy nineties Brockton rap group Black Label was Cutler Royster aka Cutty Shark, Perry Francis and Marky Royster aka BirdManZ'nO (who would later lead Broken Bang). During their heyday (1997-2001), Black Label were as talented and influencial as any rap group in Brockton.

Class of 2009: Pride Favors

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Pride Favors was one of Brocktons most successful promoters in the late eighties and early nineties. Founded Top Notch Entertainment & Records, Top Notch Records was born with the 1987 release of 'Juice It Up' and was recognized in the very first issue of 'The Source' in 1988

Class of 2009: Da 3010 Bass Bruddas

Da 3010 Bass Bruddas were a very influencial late eighties Brockton rap trio out of Richmond Street Projects. Group members included DJ Pee Wee, Kelly Johnson and Dennis Neal.

Class of 2008: Gary McWop Dunn

Gary Dunn the 'Black Bart' of Brockton rap was the driving force behind Hall of Fame rap group Trech Emcees for over a decade. As a producer and recording engineer, Dunn donated hundreds of hours of studio time to local aspiring rappers, helping foster a highly competitive underground hip hop scene. In 2001 Dunn 'retired' to Phoenix, Arizona only to resurface a few years later as one of Brockton's most despised rappers ever, Slick McWop. In 2007 Dunn opened the Gary Dunn Rap Clinic, later establishing June 19th as Global Rap Day. Dunn also co-produced 1999's street release compilation CD Brocktons Illest. 

Class of 2008: Trech Emcees

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.

Class of 2008: Cham-P-Ion / Dollar Bill Green

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Dollar Bill Green

As members of Hall of Fame Freeagents, Cham-P-Ion and Dollar Bill Green along with Napalm released 'The Heist' in 2004,

Class of 2008: Freeagents / Fiberoptics

Freeagents / Fiberoptics

Freeagents/Fiberoptics were elected to the Brockton Rap Hall of Fame by receiving the most votes on Brockton Classics MySpace ballot.

Freeagents are rappers Cham-P-Ion and Dollar Bill Green. Both are also members of Fiberoptics along with A Light In The Dark, Briz Gunz. Unit is led by South Brockton rapper/producer Ryan Mallard a/k/a Napalm. Napalm produced 'Napalm 9' in 2001 featuring Fiberoptics. Freeagents released Brockton classic 'The Heist' in 2004.

Class of 2007: The Sire Dutch

The Sire Dutch is recognized as a legend by the Brockton Rap Hall of Fame.

Until his tragic murder on May 17 2005, Jeffery Andrade a/k/a The Sire Dutch was widely considered the premier emcee in the Brockton area. Andrade's career hit the ground running at The Walkover Club in 1997 performing as Dutch Master, Jeff along with brother Naldo, known as rapper 4-Fifth and The Rhyminal won the Brockton Hip Hop Jam & Talent Show as Blue Steel. After  the breakup of Blue Steel, The Sire Dutch and 4-Fifth performed along with rapper Jooks as Prolific.