HR962: HR962 King B; On Deck Records and The Shop Boyz; 404 Day and the Cultural Legacy of Bankhead; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes King B, founder and CEO of On Deck Records, and the rap group The Shop Boyz (Demetrius Hardin, Richard Stevens, and Rasheed Hightower) for their role in Atlanta's music and cultural history tied to the Bankhead neighborhood and the informal '404 Day' celebration of Atlanta culture. The resolution recounts King B's work discovering and promoting local talent through On Deck Records and The Shop Boyz's 2007 hit 'Party Like a Rockstar,' which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to King B and The Shop Boyz. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally honors King B of On Deck Records and the members of The Shop Boyz for their contributions to Bankhead's musical legacy.
• Credits King B with discovering, mentoring, and promoting local Atlanta talent through On Deck Records.
• Recognizes The Shop Boyz's 2007 hit 'Party Like a Rockstar' as a defining cultural moment tied to Bankhead and Atlanta.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the honorees.

The resolution directly names and honors King B, founder of On Deck Records, and the three members of The Shop Boyz: Demetrius Hardin, Richard Stevens, and Rasheed Hightower. It also references the Bankhead community and Atlanta's music and cultural scene more broadly.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not create funding, penalties, or new rules. Its significance is symbolic, formally placing the Georgia House of Representatives' recognition of these Atlanta cultural figures into the state's official record.

• The WHEREAS clauses describe 404 Day as a celebration of Atlanta's creative and cultural legacy, with particular focus on the Bankhead neighborhood.
• The resolution credits King B and On Deck Records with fostering independence and self-determination among Atlanta artists.
• It names The Shop Boyz's members individually and highlights their 2007 hit single's Billboard chart performance.
• The final resolving clause honors King B and The Shop Boyz for their contributions to Bankhead's musical legacy and to 404 Day.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies for distribution to the honorees.

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• 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)

• Atlanta music history
• Bankhead
• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia House recognition
• hip-hop culture