City Girls, Trina, Uncle Luke, More Honored With Street Names In Miami
'If you play this music to the people who are from this area, they are going to light up like it's the Fourth of July,' detailed Hardemon. 'The essence of this is to encourage economic development in our community. The essence of this is to… let people know that this exists in Miami-Dade County and you should come and see it.'
According to the outlet, the streets are located on 8th Avenue in Liberty City and the artists selected reflect an important story. To be considered, artists must have achieved significant chart success such as being placed on the Billboard Top 100 and Billboard 200 and contributed to the cultural identity of Miami-Dade County and simulated the local economy either by having concerts or through philanthropic efforts.
'In the 1950s or so, during the time of segregation, 18th Avenue was the place to be,' Hardemon detailed, explaining how Black artists were welcome. 'It had juke joints, it had bars, it had restaurants, and it had living quarters… that's why they named it Broadway.'
A majority of the street names will reflect the Hip-Hop and Rap legacy of South Florida including recognition for Trina, Trick Daddy, Uncle Luke, Rick Ross, Ball Greezy, Mike Smiff, and City Girls. Betty Wright, PitBull, FloRida, and more also made the cut.
'It gives you hope,' said Mike Smiff's brother Rondo Smiff to CBS News. 'It lets you know that no matter where you start, you always have a destination.'
'This is very exciting,' added the rapper's mother. 'We've gone from being working homeless to now having a legacy for our grandkids and for the community.'
As noted by CBS, in addition the new street names, there are planned murals honoring local artists to be painted throughout the neighborhood.
View the full list of music-dedicated street names coming to Miami below per NBC6 South Florida:
Between Northwest 18th Avenue and Northwest 19th Avenue, the following names will be added to the existing designations:
What's My Name Street on NW 62nd Street
City Girls Street on NW 63rd Street
Soul Ties Street on NW 64th Street
Post & Delete Street on NW 65th Street
Chase Dis Money Street on NW 66th Street
Born N Raised Street on NW 67th Street
Big Money Baller Street on NW 68th Street
We the Best Terrace on NW 68th Terrace
Still Da Baddest Street on NW 69th Street
Trick Love the Kids Street on NW 69th Terrace
It's Your Birthday Street on NW 70th Street
Bad Boys Bad Boys Street on NW 71st Street
Between Northwest 18th Avenue and the jurisdictional boundary of the City of Miami
Welcome to the MIA Terrace on NW 62nd Terrace
I Luv My Dawgs Street on NW 63rd Street
I Deserve It All Street on NW 64th Street
Closer to My Dreams Street on NW 65th Street
Tunnel Vision Street on NW 66th Street
Welcome to My House Street on NW 67th Street
You Go Girl Street on NW 68th Street
People Change on NW 68th Terrace
Lovers and Friends Street on NW 69th Street
Peace In Da Hood Street on NW 69th Terrace
Run Da Yard Street on NW 70th Street
Between NW 17th Avenue and NW 18th Avenue
No Pain, No Gain Street on NW 71st Street
Between NW 62nd Terrace and NW 71st Street
Memory Lane Avenue on NW 18th Avenue
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