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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-66
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 2, 2015
To recognize and honor native Washingtonian and music producer Chucky Thompson.
WHEREAS, Carl E. Thompson Jr., better known as Chucky Thompson, was born to Charlotte and Carl E. Thompson on July 12, 1968;
WHEREAS, Chucky Thompson attended Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School;
WHEREAS, Chucky Thompson began his music career in the District of Columbia, playing keyboards for some of the District’s local Go-Go bands;
WHEREAS, in 1994, Chucky Thompson, as a member of Bad Boy Records’ “The Hitmen”, produced platinum singles “One More Chance” and “Big Poppa” for the late Notorious B.I.G. as well as the GRAMMY-nominated album My Life for Mary J. Blige;
WHEREAS, Chucky Thompson, as a member of “The Hitmen” production team, helped Bad Boy Records achieve monumental success in hip-hop and R&B music, leading to 21 platinum and gold records;
WHEREAS, in 2007, Chucky Thompson received GRAMMY nominations for producing Raheem DeVaughn’s hit R&B single “Woman” and for producing Emily King’s debut album East Side Story for "Best Contemporary R&B Album;
WHEREAS, in 2009, Chucky Thompson received a GRAMMY nomination for "Best R&B Album" for Ledisi’s Turn Me Loose;
WHEREAS, in 2010, Chucky Thompson received a GRAMMY nomination for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" for Chuck Brown’s song “Love” from the project We Got This featuring Jill Scott and Marcus Miller;
WHEREAS, Chucky Thompson has produced over 200 commercial compositions in 26 years in the music industry, and has worked with music industry notables such as Mariah Carey, Usher, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Brian McKnight, Total, Nas, Kelly Price, TLC, Raheem DeVaughn, Ledisi and Leela James, among others;
WHEREAS, Chucky Thompson serves as a member of the National Recording Arts and Sciences Board of Directors, Washington, DC branch, and is instrumental in making decisions on the future of music;
WHERAS, Chucky Thompson desires to build a school in Washington, D.C. for low-income children as an outlet for creativity as an alternative to violence and drugs; and
WHEREAS, Chucky Thompson’s music has enriched the lives of District residents and millions of people throughout the world.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia congratulates Chucky Thompson on his many accomplishments in the field of music and bids him continued success.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Chucky Thompson Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
