City Girls, Trina, Uncle Luke, More Honored With Street Names In Miami
South Florida has plans to celebrate their music acts in a major way. According to local news station NBC6, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved the naming of streets to reflect the legacy of talent from the area. The plan continues the goal set by District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon who proposed the initiative, to continue the revival of the historic neighborhood.
“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.”
Keon Hardemon poses backstage during the Overtown Music & Arts Festival 2018 on July 14, 2018 in Miami, Florida.
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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.
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“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.
Mike Smiff performs during 2025 Jazz In The Gardens Music Festival Day One at Hard Rock Stadium on March 8, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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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
