HR 1760: Trillville; cultural impact and contributions to Georgia's rich hip-hop legacy; commend

House Resolution 1760

By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, McQueen of the 61st, Olaleye of the 59th, Cannon of the 58th, Willis of the 55th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Trillville for their cultural impact and contributions to Georgia's rich hip-hop legacy; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Trillville is an American hip-hop group formed in 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia, whose founding members are Donnell "Don P" Prince, Jamal "Dirty Mouth" Glaze, and Lawrence "LA" Edwards; and

WHEREAS, the members first met as high school students in Atlanta, where their talents and ambitions began to take shape—Dirty Mouth led the snare drums in the school's marching band, Don P wrote rhymes and produced beats on his keyboard, and LA developed his skills as an aspiring promoter; and

WHEREAS, Don P signed Dirty Mouth and LA to Trillville Records and later shared the group's vision with Vince Phillips, CEO of BME Recordings, whose belief in the group's talent led to an introduction to Lil Jon and the signing of Trillville to BME Recordings, launching their professional recording career; and

WHEREAS, Trillville rose to national prominence in 2003 with the release of the single "Neva Eva," featuring Lil Scrappy, which reached the Billboard Hot 100 and helped solidify Atlanta's reputation as a powerhouse in hip-hop music; and

WHEREAS, the group's success continued with the 2004 album The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy, which reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200 chart and became a defining project of the crunk era in Southern hip-hop; and

WHEREAS, Trillville's breakout hit "Some Cut" became an anthem of the era, achieving platinum certification and peaking at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also reaching No. 3 on the U.S. Hot Rap Songs chart and No. 7 on the Hip Hop/R&B chart; and

WHEREAS, the influence of "Some Cut" continues to resonate across generations of artists, having been sampled and referenced by major recording artists including Russ, Drake, Doechii, and J. Cole, demonstrating the lasting cultural imprint of Trillville's music; and

WHEREAS, throughout their career, Trillville has represented the vibrant culture, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of Atlanta, helping to shape the sound and identity of Southern hip-hop while energizing audiences with music that celebrates community, creativity, and celebration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Trillville for their enduring contributions to the music industry and for helping to establish Atlanta, Georgia, as one of the most influential cities in the history of hip-hop.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Trillville.