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.