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title: HR 1925. DJ Plugg; influential contributions to Atlanta's musical culture and the evolution of modern hip-hop; commend
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cite_as: HR 1925, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-03-25
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bill_number: HR 1925
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-25
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Eric Bell
  - Mekyah McQueen
  - Viola Davis
  - L.C. Myles
  - Solomon Adesanya
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topic_tags:
  - Atlanta hip-hop
  - trap music history
  - legislative commendation
  - DJ Plugg
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# HR 1925. DJ Plugg; influential contributions to Atlanta's musical culture and the evolution of modern hip-hop; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1925
By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, McQueen of the 61st, Davis of the 87th, Myles of the
126th, and Adesanya of the 43rd
A RESOLUTION
Commending DJ Plugg for his influential contributions to Atlanta's musical culture and the
evolution of modern hip-hop; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlanta has long been recognized as one of the world's leading
centers of musical innovation, producing generations of artists, producers, DJs, and cultural
pioneers whose creativity has shaped the global sound of hip-hop and popular music; and
WHEREAS, Atlanta's Westside communities have played a particularly important role in the
development of trap music, a genre born from the lived experiences, resilience, and
entrepreneurial spirit of local communities that has grown into a global cultural movement;
and
WHEREAS, Atlanta's trap music movement has been shaped by a generation of
groundbreaking artists and innovators whose creativity has elevated the city's sound to global
prominence, including influential figures such as Gucci Mane, Rocko, J. Money, T-Hood,
Future, Rich Homie Quan, Lil Baby, the internationally recognized group Migos, and
influential Southern artists such as Young Dolph, whose work has helped define the trap
music genre and establish Atlanta as a global center of hip-hop innovation; and
WHEREAS, Atlanta's internet-era hip-hop culture was also shaped by influential groups such
as Rich Kidz, whose music helped define the city's youth culture and digital rap movement
and helped cultivate the creative environment from which producers such as DJ Plugg
emerged; and
WHEREAS, DJ Plugg, born Kenneth Smith, is a proud product of Atlanta's Westside and an
alumnus of Frederick Douglass High School, an institution known for cultivating generations
of leaders, athletes, artists, and innovators who have made lasting contributions to the city
of Atlanta and beyond; and
WHEREAS, emerging during the early SoundCloud era, DJ Plugg established himself as a
producer, songwriter, and recording artist whose distinctive minimalist and bass-driven
production style helped define a new wave of modern hip-hop and influenced a generation
of artists and producers; and
WHEREAS, his production work with artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, including notable records
such as For Real and 200 My Dash, as well as contributions to Luv Is Rage 1.5, helped shape
the early success of one of hip-hop's most recognizable artists and demonstrated DJ Plugg's
creative impact on the evolving sound of the genre; and
WHEREAS, DJ Plugg has also cultivated an extensive independent catalog of music,
releasing projects including Sauce God (2015), Get Plugged In (2019), The Loaded Plugg
(2019), Panther X (2019), Bird Flu (2020), Pardon My Back (2023), and PRAYERS (2024),
reflecting artistic independence, cultural influence, and sustained creative output; and
WHEREAS, events such as Trap Day and related cultural celebrations recognize the
importance of Atlanta's musical innovators whose artistry has shaped cultural identity,
community pride, and economic opportunity throughout the State of Georgia and helped
establish trap music as one of the most influential cultural exports of Atlanta and the State
of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend DJ Plugg for his outstanding contributions to Atlanta's
musical culture as well as his lasting influence on the global evolution of modern 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 DJ
Plugg.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends Atlanta producer DJ Plugg, born Kenneth Smith, for his role in shaping trap music and modern hip-hop, and directs a copy be given to him.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring DJ Plugg, a music producer and recording artist from Atlanta's Westside. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it recounts Atlanta's history as a center of hip-hop innovation, credits DJ Plugg's minimalist, bass-driven production style, and highlights his work with artists like Lil Uzi Vert as well as his independent releases.
The resolution formally commends DJ Plugg for his contributions to Atlanta's musical culture and his influence on modern hip-hop. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to him. Because it is a resolution rather than a bill, it carries no legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

### What it does

- Formally commends DJ Plugg for his contributions to Atlanta's musical culture and his influence on modern hip-hop.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to DJ Plugg.
- Recites historical background on Atlanta's trap music scene and DJ Plugg's career but creates no new legal rules or funding.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors DJ Plugg. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute the commemorative copy. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians.

### Why it matters

This resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly recognizes an Atlanta-based artist's role in a musical genre, trap music, that the resolution describes as an important cultural and economic export for the state.

### Key provisions

- The 'WHEREAS' clauses lay out background on Atlanta's musical history and DJ Plugg's biography and career, including specific songs and albums.
- The resolving clause formally commends DJ Plugg for his contributions to Atlanta's musical culture and modern hip-hop.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to DJ Plugg.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-25)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25)
- Sponsors: Eric Bell, Mekyah McQueen, Viola Davis, L.C. Myles, Solomon Adesanya
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74473

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1925.md?full=1