HR1778: HR1778 Raheem, Micaiah; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Micaiah Raheem, a musician known professionally as Raheem the Dream, for his contributions to Atlanta's hip-hop culture. The resolution recounts his career, starting as a high school MC in Atlanta, his early 1986 recording on Arvis Records, and his 1986 achievement of becoming the first rap artist to receive regular radio rotation in Atlanta. The resolution also notes his national airplay in the early 1990s and his connection to Atlanta's Freaknik festival, as well as the Atlanta City Council's 2016 proclamation of 'Raheem the Dream Day' and his receipt of the Phoenix Award from then-Mayor Kasim Reed. The House formally commends him and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him with a copy of the resolution. This is a ceremonial measure and does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends Micaiah Raheem, known as Raheem the Dream, for his role in developing Atlanta's hip-hop culture.
• Recites his musical history, including his 1986 debut recording and his radio rotation milestone in the Atlanta market.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Micaiah Raheem.
• Extends the House's best wishes for his continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or regulation.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Atlanta musician Micaiah Raheem. It has no regulatory or funding effect on any other group of Georgians, businesses, or agencies.

The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It creates an official public record from the Georgia House recognizing Raheem the Dream's contributions to Atlanta's hip-hop history, but it does not alter any statute, program, or funding.

• The whereas clauses describe Raheem the Dream's musical career, from his high school MC days through his 1986 Arvis Records debut and radio rotation milestone.
• The whereas clauses also reference his early 1990s national airplay and his 2016 recognition by the Atlanta City Council and then-Mayor Kasim Reed.
• The resolving clause formally commends Micaiah Raheem for his pioneering role in Atlanta hip-hop and wishes him continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Micaiah Raheem.

1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
• Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)

• Atlanta hip-hop
• commemorative resolution
• Georgia musicians
• music history