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HR249 • 2026

Commending Clipse.

Commending Clipse.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Feggans
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what happens next after this resolution is passed, leaving some uncertainty.

Praising Clipse

This bill commends a Virginia Beach-based hip-hop duo, Clipse, for winning a Grammy Award in 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that the House of Delegates wants to commend Clipse for winning a Grammy Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The members of Clipse, Gene 'Malice' Thornton and Terrence 'Pusha T' Thornton.

Terms To Know

Grammy Award
An award given to musicians for their achievements in music.
House of Delegates
A part of the Virginia state government that makes laws and decisions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not give any money or other benefits, it only sends a message of commendation.
  • It is unclear what happens next after this resolution is passed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR249ER)

  2. 2026-03-09 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-04 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108438D

Official Summary Text

Commending Clipse.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Clipse.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, Clipse, a Virginia Beach-based hip-hop duo, won its first-ever Grammy Award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the members of Clipse, brothers Gene “Malice” Thornton and Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton, began performing together in the early 1990s and released their debut single “The Funeral” in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Clipse released three albums between 2002 and 2009, then went on hiatus while Malice and Pusha T pursued opportunities as solo artists; and
WHEREAS, in July 2025, Clipse released a critically acclaimed comeback album,
Let God Sort Em Out
, produced by fellow Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams; and
WHEREAS, at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, Clipse won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with “Chains & Whips,” which featured Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams; and
WHEREAS, Clipse was also nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album of the year for
Let God Sort Em Out
, Best Rap Song for “The Birds Don't Sing,” and Best Music Video for “So Be It”; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Clipse hereby be commended on winning a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 2026; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Gene and Terrence Thornton of Clipse as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for their contributions to the musical landscape of the Commonwealth.