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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 953 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Bell of the 75 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Berry of the 56 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Reese of the 140 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Schofield of the |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Scott of the 76 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Honoring the cultural architects and sound innovators of Bankhead; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the Bankhead community of Atlanta, Georgia, has long served as a vibrant2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | epicenter of Black creativity, resilience, and innovation, producing music, dance, and culture3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | that have shaped the identity of the city and influenced the world; and4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, the historical evolution of Bankhead into a hip-hop landmark is rooted in the5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | vision, entrepreneurship, and artistry of local pioneers who transformed grassroots6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | movements into global cultural waves; and7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Toe Jam Music and Record Store, founded by Vincent “Pudgy” Richardson,8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | along with brothers Kevin and Travis Denson, began as a mobile music shop and grew into9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | a community cornerstone—giving artists access to a recording studio and other resources,10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | physical music distribution, and exposure that changed lives and careers; and11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Bankhead’s rise in music was further powered by the founding of Strictly12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | Bizness Records and 30318 Underground Music Publishing LLC, which empowered local13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | creatives to promote their stories and talent as well as build self-sustaining careers from14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | within their community; and15 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, this fertile creative ground led to the birth of an iconic musical genre—Snap |
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| 36 | 36 | | Music—which originated directly in Bankhead and revolutionized the sound of Southern17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | hip-hop with its minimalist, catchy, club-driven beats and anthemic energy; and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Richard Sims, Jr., aka K-Rab, a pioneering producer beat-maker and artist,19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | became the sonic architect of Snap Music, shaping its distinctive bounce and creating a20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | blueprint that would influence major hits and international trends; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, the single “Laffy Taffy” produced by K-Rab defined the Snap Music sound and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | became the most downloaded ringtone in history and 3x platinum; and 23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | WHEREAS, the group BHI (Born Husslers Incorporated), including Jarvis Griffin aka24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | “Yung J”, Reginald Jones aka “Hard Head”, Miguel Willis aka “Skeet," were early flag25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | bearers of the Snap movement, delivering lyrics and flows that captured Bankhead’s voice,26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | street energy, and cultural perspective; and27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | WHEREAS, the dynamic duo Yung Money, composed of Yung Nunk and Lil Mark from28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | Bankhead, contributed heavily to the region’s dance and music culture, helping push local29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | anthems into clubs, parties, and beyond, and serving as influential forces in Atlanta’s rise as30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | a dance music capital; and31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | WHEREAS, these individuals and institutions collectively contributed to the establishment32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | of Bankhead as a music and culture hub, laying the groundwork for future movements,33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | chart-topping artists, and Atlanta’s continued dominance in hip-hop.34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | the members of this body honor and celebrate the cultural architects and innovators of36 |
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| 58 | 58 | | Bankhead, including Vincent “Pudgy” Richardson, Kevin and Travis Denson, Toe Jam |
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| 60 | 60 | | Music and Record Store, Strictly Bizness Records, 30318 Music Publishing, K-Rab, BHI,38 |
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| 61 | 61 | | and Yung Money for their foundational contributions to Snap Music, Atlanta’s music legacy,39 |
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| 62 | 62 | | and the enduring cultural power of Bankhead.40 |
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| 63 | 63 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized41 |
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| 64 | 64 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to42 |
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| 65 | 65 | | Vincent "Pudgy" Richardson, Kevin Denson, Travis Denson, Toe Jam Music and Record43 |
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| 66 | 66 | | Store, Strictly Bizness Records, 30318 Music Publishing, K-Rab, Yung J, Hard Head, Skeet,44 |
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| 67 | 67 | | Static Jones, Yung Nunk, and Lil Mark.45 |
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