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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tramar Lacel Dillard, better known to his fans as |
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Flo Rida, has earned great distinction for himself with his success |
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as a rapper, singer, songwriter, and composer; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Carol City, Florida, Flo Rida released |
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his breakout single, "Low," featuring T-Pain, in November 2007, and |
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the track broke the record for digital download sales at the time; |
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it quickly became a hit on U.S. Billboard charts, peaking at number |
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one in January 2008 and holding that spot for 10 weeks; the artist's |
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first studio album, Mail on Sunday, debuted at number four in April |
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2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Flo Rida's sophomore album, R.O.O.T.S. (Route of |
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Overcoming the Struggle), became the eighth best-selling rap album |
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of 2009, and its first single, "Right Round," featuring Kesha, |
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charted at number one for six weeks and beat his previous record for |
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digital one-week sales in the U.S.; in November 2010, he published |
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an EP, Only One Flo (Part 1), which included "Club Can't Handle Me," |
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featuring David Guetta; and |
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WHEREAS, Flo Rida again topped the charts in 2012 with his |
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song, "Whistle," from his album Wild Ones, and other popular songs |
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from the album include "I Cry," "Good Feeling," and "Wild Ones," |
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featuring Sia; he went on to release his EP My House in 2015, and he |
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gained acclaim for its title track and "G.D.F.R." featuring Sage |
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the Gemini and Lookas; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Flo Rida has sold more than 80 |
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million records worldwide, and he has been featured on songs from |
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numerous other well-known artists; he has also performed on |
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television programs such as So You Think You Can Dance, and in 2010 |
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he established his own label, International Music Group; and |
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WHEREAS, Flo Rida has won the admiration of innumerable |
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people all over the world, and he is indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for his accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Tramar Lacel Dillard for his successful |
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career in the music industry and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Flo Rida as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |