Miami-Dade County has officially approved a resolution to rename twenty-two corners along Northwest 18th Avenue after hit songs from legendary local artists.

Among the honored artists are Miami-born or based musicians who have significantly influenced the industry, including Trick Daddy, Trina, Flo Rida, Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, JT Money, Rick Ross, Pitbull, DJ Khaled, Pretty Ricky, and City Girls. Their impact extends beyond music into fashion, dance, and social movements, solidifying their role in Miami’s artistic landscape.

The move, championed by Commissioner Keon Hardemon, is part of a broader effort to revitalize the area and celebrate Miami’s deep musical legacy.

Hardemon, who has led various street improvement initiatives in the district, emphasized the importance of economic development in transforming neighborhoods. “Too long that we have to sit in squalor and in pain without trying something dramatic to actually change the neighborhood,” he said. Sharon Frazier echoed this sentiment, stating, “Economic development brings economic opportunities.”

“We need to try something dramatic to really change the neighborhood,” he said. “People in these communities take music very seriously.”

Several roads will now bear the names of songs that left an indelible mark on Miami’s music scene.

In the area between Northwest 18th and 19th Avenues:

• City Girls Street on Northwest 63rd Street
• Soul Ties Street on Northwest 64th Street
• Post & Delete Street on Northwest 65th Street
• Chase Dis Money Street on Northwest 66th Street
• Born N Raised Street on Northwest 67th Street
• Big Money Baller Street on Northwest 68th Street
• We the Best Terrace on Northwest 68th Terrace
• Still Da Baddest Street on Northwest 18th Avenue
• Trick Love the Kids Street on Northwest 69th Terrace
• It’s Your Birthday Street on Northwest 70th Street
• Bad Boys Bad Boys Street on Northwest 71st Street

In the area between Northwest 18th Avenue and the city boundary of Miami:

• Welcome to the MIA Terrace to Northwest 62nd Terrance
• I Luv My Dawgs Street on Northwest 63rd Street
• I Deserve It All Street on Northwest 64th Street
• Closer to My Dreams Street on Northwest 65th Street
• Tunnel Vision Street on Northwest 66th Street
• Welcome to My House Street on Northwest 67th Street
• You Go Girl Street on Northwest 68th Street
• People Change Terrace on Northwest 68th Terrace
• Lovers and Friends Street on Northwest 69th Street
• Peace in Da Hood Street on Northwest 69th Terrace
• Run Da Yard Street on Northwest 70th Street
• No Pain, No Gain Street on Northwest 71st Street

Additional renamed streets will pay homage to Miami-based hip-hop and R&B legends, such as No Pain No Gain Street for soul icon Betty Wright, as well as Big Money Baller Street, It’s Ya Birthday Street, and Still Da Baddest Street (a reference to rapper Trina). However, not all the selections have been met with universal enthusiasm. Commissioner Eileen Higgins expressed reservations, stating, “The only one that worries me as a woman is ‘Grind With Me Terrace.’”

Hardemon reassured that while he supports the initiative, there is flexibility regarding the final song choices. “I’m not married to any of the songs on this list, I’m married to the purpose of what we are doing,” he said.

The resolution outlines that eligible songs must have achieved significant chart success, such as appearing on the Billboard Hot 100 or Billboard 200. Additionally, the artists must have played a crucial role in shaping Miami-Dade’s cultural identity and contributed to the local economy through performances, business ventures, or philanthropy.

The newly designated streets stretch across multiple blocks between NW 18th Avenue and NW 19th Avenue, extending toward the jurisdictional boundary of the City of Miami. This initiative recognizes the historical and cultural significance of these artists, serving as a lasting tribute to their contributions and inspiring future generations of musicians and residents. S: Miami Local 10