Earlier this year, Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management asked the city's residents to help name a new $11.6 million tunnel-boring machine the city was constructing to turn a local quarry into an emergency drinking-water reservoir. The naming competition was narrowed down to three finalists: “Driller Mike,” “Peach Beast,” and “Scarlett.” Today, it was announced that “Driller Mike,” an homage to Atlanta resident, Killer Mike, won the contest, according to the Associated Press.

Killer Mike discussed the honor with the AP:

“It was the funniest thing in the world to me. I didn't take it seriously, because I'm a rapper. Cities don't associate themselves with rappers. But I'm a business owner, a dad, an active member of politics in Atlanta, so I was honestly honored that people in Atlanta saw fit to name something after me.”

You can find images of Killer Mike and the drill below.

Read our 2012 interview with Killer Mike.

Watch Pitchfork/tv's “Over/Under” with Killer Mike and El-P: