Wu-Tang Clan and Notorious B.I.G. to be honored with street names in NYC

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Hip-hop titans Notorious B.I.G. and the Wu-Tang Clan are being recognized in a major way by their hometown of New York City.

The beloved local heroes will be honored by having streets named them, Gothamist reports. In its last meeting of the year, the New York City Council voted 48-0 to honor the legendary artists with street signs in their native boroughs.

Biggie will be saluted with Christopher Wallace Way in Brooklyn, and Wu-Tang will receive its honor in Staten Island with the Wu-Tang Clan District.

“I’m happy that NYC officials are finally giving the city’s indigenous hip hop music the respect and recognition that it deserves,” local culture advocate LeRoy