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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 962 |
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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 King B of On Deck Records and The Shop Boyz in Recognition of 404 Day and |
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| 18 | 18 | | the Cultural Legacy of Bankhead; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the celebration of 404 Day honors the creative spirit, cultural innovation, and3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | historical legacy of Atlanta—with special recognition to Bankhead, a community on the4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | city’s Westside that has served as a foundational force in shaping Atlanta’s identity through5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | music, art, and Black excellence; and6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, King B, founder and CEO of On Deck Records, has been a visionary figure in7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | the Atlanta music industry, playing a vital role in discovering, mentoring, and promoting8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | local talent from Bankhead and beyond—creating opportunities for artists to elevate their9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | voices and achieve national success while staying rooted in their community; and10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, under King B’s leadership, On Deck Records became a symbol of11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | independence, hustle, and self-determination—values deeply embedded in the spirit of12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | Bankhead—and helped to position Atlanta as a creative capital for emerging artists and13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | entrepreneurs; and14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | H. R. 962 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, among the breakout successes affiliated with this cultural movement is the rap |
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| 35 | 35 | | group The Shop Boyz, known for their genre-blending, high-energy sound and massive 200716 |
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| 36 | 36 | | hit “Party Like a Rockstar,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | of the defining anthems of the decade; and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, The Shop Boyz, comprised of Demetrius "Meany" Hardin, Richard "Fat"19 |
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| 39 | 39 | | Stevens, and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower, brought national attention to Bankhead with their20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | distinctive mix of hip-hop and rock influences, opening doors for creative experimentation21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | in Southern rap and broadening the sonic range of Atlanta artists; and22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, both King B and The Shop Boyz represent the Bankhead community with pride,23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | innovation, and authenticity, contributing significantly to the neighborhood’s cultural24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | narrative and reinforcing its position as a beacon of Black creativity and influence; and25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, in celebration of 404 Day and Bankhead, it is fitting to recognize these cultural26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | leaders and trailblazers for their impact on music, business, and the identity of Atlanta’s27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | Westside.28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | the members of this body honor King B of On Deck Records and The Shop Boyz, Demetrius30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | "Meany" Hardin, Richard "Fat" Stevens, and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower, for their31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | extraordinary contributions to Bankhead’s musical legacy and their celebrated role in the32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | recognition of 404 Day.33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 |
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| 54 | 54 | | and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to King35 |
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| 55 | 55 | | B and The Shop Boyz.36 |
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| 56 | 56 | | H. R. 962 |
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