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This resolution honors T.I. (born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.), a prominent hip-hop artist and cultural icon from Bankhead, Atlanta, by acknowledging his significant contributions to music, entertainment, and community development. The resolution highlights T.I.'s rise to prominence through influential albums like "Trap Muzik" and "King," and his earned "King of the South" title, which recognizes his pivotal role in popularizing Southern rap and trap music nationally and globally. Beyond music, the resolution celebrates T.I.'s entrepreneurial efforts, such as founding Grand Hustle Records and the "I'm Me" foundation, as well as his advocacy for criminal justice reform, education, and economic empowerment. The resolution specifically commends T.I. for his dedication to uplifting his community, shaping the future of Southern rap, and inspiring future generations of artists and leaders, and includes an official directive for the House of Representatives' Clerk to provide T.I. with an official copy of the resolution as a formal recognition of his achievements.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72084