As legendary rappers continue to be honored with accolades like being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the same can be said about rappers having streets named after them.
It all started with Run-DMC in Queens back in 2009. The corner of 205th Street and Hollis Avenue in Hollis, Queens was renamed Run-DMC JMJ Way in honor of the group’s member Jam Master Jay. Ever since then, street names have become one of the most cherished ways for a hometown to honor its homegrown talent.
Other rappers who have passed away have been honored as well. The Notorious B.I.G. received a street named after him in Brooklyn. In 2019, the corner of Fulton Street and St. James Place was renamed Christopher Wallace Way in celebration of the late rap legend. More specifically, there have been streets renamed in support of Hip Hop 50. Most recently, Tupac Shakur received a street with his name. Tupac Shakur Way is now in Oakland, Calif., which was done in November of this year. The sign arrives 27 years after his death…