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The accolades for Killer Mike keep on coming as the Grammy Award-winning rapper continues to add new material to his trophy case with the latest accolades going straight to The A.
Last Saturday (June 22) the Michael The rapper became the first recipient of the inaugural Rico Wade Game Changer Award and was presented with the honor during Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash Concert in his hometown of Atlanta, GA. After taking the stage with some of his family at the Dungeon, Killer Mike received the award for his contribution to the Hip-Hop community in Atlanta, and needless to say, the man was thrilled by the surprise decoration.
Killer Mike was blessed with the award by Rico Wade's mother Beatrice Wade and his sons Rico Jr. and Ryder. Also on hand to present the award were surviving members of Organized Noize Productions, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown.
“I just want to say this to Atlanta: you shouldn't want to be anyone else. What you all are is absolute shit,” Killer Mike said. “I don't give a damn where you are in the world, there's no place for black people like Atlanta. There is no place with so many opportunities, so much love, so many chances to do it. And I want to thank the woman who raised Rico Wade, his mom.”
In an effort to keep Rico Wade's legacy alive (Wade died last April), Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced the launch of the Rico Wade Music Executive Training Program during Wade's funeral last April.
Watch the video of the award presentation below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
