HR958: HR958 Rich Kidz; cultural contributions to Bankhead and 404 Day; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recognizes the hip-hop collective Rich Kidz, made up of Jose Guapo, Shad da God, Skooly, RK Kaelub, Baby Charles, and Big Man aka Flav for President, for their role in shaping Atlanta's hip-hop sound and youth culture starting in the Bankhead community. The resolution recounts the group's history, including breakout songs, national media coverage, a partnership with Columbia Records, and members' individual solo careers. It formally honors the group as part of Atlanta's official 404 Day Celebration and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send the group a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes the hip-hop group Rich Kidz for their cultural and musical contributions to Atlanta's Bankhead community.
• Honors the group as part of the official 404 Day Celebration, a recognition of Atlanta's creative culture.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rich Kidz.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or legal requirements, since it is a commendation rather than a change to Georgia statutes.

The resolution directly names and honors the members of Rich Kidz: Jose Guapo, Shad da God, Skooly, RK Kaelub, Baby Charles, and Big Man aka Flav for President. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives official state recognition to a group of Atlanta musicians and their neighborhood's cultural legacy, but it does not create funding, rules, or obligations affecting the public beyond the ceremonial acknowledgment.

• The whereas clauses describe Rich Kidz's origin in Bankhead, their breakout songs, media coverage, and 2012 Columbia Records partnership.
• The whereas clauses also detail individual members' solo careers, including Skooly's work with 2 Chainz's T.R.U. label and Jose Guapo's independent mixtapes.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives officially honor the group as part of the 404 Day Celebration.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Rich Kidz.

1. 2025-04-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-04House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• 404 Day
• Atlanta hip-hop
• Bankhead
• legislative commendation
• Rich Kidz