Atlanta rapper and activist Killer Mike now has his very own day!

Born Michael Render, Killer Mike was honored by the Atlanta City Council on this week with the naming of July 17 “Killer Mike Day,” the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports.

The city celebrated Killer Mike, currently one-half of rap group Run the Jewels, for his music, entrepreneurship and community involvement.

“I respect you in so many ways,” City Councilman Andre Dickens said at the official honoring ceremony. “You represent the ATL well.”

“I appreciate this brother because he inspires so many people,” added State Senator Vincent Fort.

Photo: Leon Stafford / AJC

An outspoken advocate for black business, racial equality and the Second Amendment, among other causes, Killer Mike has long used his platform as a rapper to foment social and political change.

Earlier this year, he used the naming of a drill after him (the drill, which is being used to build a reservoir for Atlanta was named "Driller Mike") to advocate for access to clean water.

He has continuously urged his followers to bank black and to buy black on his social media platforms, and has created a chain of barbershops in Atlanta in order to provide both community gathering places and jobs.

Atlanta officials today also noted that Render has been an informal ambassador for his city through his music and through his television and film appearances everywhere from CNN to HBO to the Edgar Wright film Baby Driver.

Killer Mike took to social media to express his gratitude and excitement over the honoring.

#Happy420 #StonersAreProductive thank u Atl
A post shared by Killer Mike (@killermike) on Jul 17, 2017 at 1:21pm PDT

Fellow ATLien and collaborator Big Boi also congratulated the rapper on the good news.

???????? @KillerMike pic.twitter.com/sRHiy0DiUm— Big Boi (@BigBoi) July 17, 2017

Check out statements from both the city and Killer Mike himself below:

Salute to @killermike for all he does for the city and those without a voice out here. Honored to have witnessed this today! #thecolorgreenmovie #CashColorCannabis #atlantabis #sparkaconversation #ahigherlevelofconversation #killermike #runthejewels #RTJ

A post shared by Mehka King (@thecolorgreenmovie) on Jul 17, 2017 at 12:09pm PDT

Real talk from Grady Baby and Atlanta's Own @killermike

A post shared by I❤️ATLantaBlog (@iloveatlantablog) on Jul 17, 2017 at 12:03pm PDT

Killer Mike Day

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