Roads adjacent to 18th Avenue in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood are set to receive co-names to honor legendary songs and artists who originated from the area. The Miami-Dade County Commission endorsed the proposal presented by District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon on Tuesday to further the economic resurgence of this historic locale.
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Between Northwest 18th Avenue and Northwest 19th Avenue, the subsequent names will be incorporated into the current 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
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Memory Lane Avenue on NW 18th Avenue
HOW WERE THE NAMES CHOSEN?
To qualify under the resolution, artists must have achieved notable success on music charts, including placements on the Billboard Top 100 and Billboard 200.
Additionally, these artists must have played a role in shaping the cultural identity of Miami-Dade County and contributed to the local economy through concerts or charitable initiatives.
Honorees will include artists such as Betty Wright, Trick Daddy, Trina, Flo Rida, Rick Ross, and Pitbull.
A majority of the recognized songs are in the Hip-Hop or rap genres.
