--- title: SR 1078. Trillville; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1078 cite_as: SR 1078, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1078 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1078.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1078/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74597 date: 2026-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1077.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1079.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1078.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1078 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-04-02 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kenya Wicks - RaShaun Kemp - Randal Mangham - Tonya Anderson - Nan Orrock text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1078/2025 upstream_id: 2140112 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - hip-hop history - Atlanta music - Senate resolution - cultural recognition --- # SR 1078. Trillville; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1078 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Kemp of the 38th, Mangham of the 55th, Anderson of the 43rd and Orrock of the 36th 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 SENATE 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 Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Trillville. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta hip-hop group Trillville for its contributions to Georgia's hip-hop legacy and to the music industry. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Trillville, a hip-hop group formed in Atlanta in 2002. It recounts the group's history, from its members meeting in high school to signing with BME Recordings, and highlights their commercial success, including the single "Neva Eva," the album The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy, and the platinum hit "Some Cut." The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply states the Senate's recognition of Trillville's cultural impact on Southern hip-hop and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the group. ### What it does - Formally commends Trillville for its contributions to Georgia's hip-hop legacy and the broader music industry. - Recites the group's history, formation, and chart achievements as the basis for the Senate's recognition. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Trillville. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial expression of the Senate's views. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors the members of Trillville, the Atlanta hip-hop group. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group of Georgians; its practical effect is limited to the Senate's official recognition and the Secretary of the Senate's distribution duty. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives Trillville formal recognition from the Georgia Senate for their role in Atlanta's hip-hop history, but it does not change any law, allocate money, or impose obligations on the public. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Trillville's formation in 2002, its members, and its rise through BME Recordings and Lil Jon's involvement. - The whereas clauses cite chart achievements such as "Neva Eva" reaching the Billboard Hot 100 and "Some Cut" achieving platinum certification. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend Trillville for its contributions to the music industry and to Atlanta's hip-hop reputation. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Trillville. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, RaShaun Kemp, Randal Mangham, Tonya Anderson, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74597 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1078.md?full=1