MF DOOM has done it again! Shrouded in mystery, even in the afterlife, the enigmatic rap veteran became a legend as a result of his music and impact. DOOM, who would’ve been 50-years-old this year is now immortalized with his latest accomplishment. The rapper born Daniel Dumile will soon have a street named after him. Located in Long Beach, NY, where DOOM once resided, the New York block will be known as KMD-MF DOOM Way.
“Daniel Dumile, or MF DOOM, left an indelible mark on the music industry and on the lives of people across the globe,” said a Long Beach City official. “Long Beach is proud to bestow this honor in his memory and proud that he called our City home.”
DOOM isn’t the only rap artist to have a street renamed in his honor. Here’s a look at other icons of hip-hop who have changed the game with streets named after them.
Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC
Street Name: Run-DMC JMJ Way
Location: Hollis, Queens
Since: 2009
Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys
Park Name: Adam Yauch Park
Location: Brooklyn
Since: 2013
Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest
Street Name: Malik “Phife Dawg” Taylor Way
Location: Brooklyn
Since: 2016
1520 Sedgwick Avenue
Street Name: Hip Hop Boulevard
Location: Long Beach, NY
Since: 2016
Scott La Rock
Street Name: Scott La Rock Boulevard
Location: The Bronx
Since: 2017
The Notorious B.I.G.
Street Name: Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way
Location: Brooklyn
Since: 2019
Wu-Tang Clan
Street Name: Wu-Tang Clan District
Location: Staten Island
Since: 2019
Big Pun
Street Name: Big Pun Plaza
Location: The Bronx
Since: 2021
MF DOOM
Street Name: KMD-MF DOOM Way
Location: Long Beach, NY
Since: 2021
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