Big L to Be Honored With Street Named After Him In Harlem

The loss of Big L still stings in the Hip-Hop world, but many still keep the late Harlem emcee’s legacy alive. Now, news surfaced noting Big L’s legacy will be commemorated by way of a street in Harlem being named after him. 

140th Street and Lenox Avenue will reportedly be renamed “Lamont ‘Big L’ Coleman Way.” This past Friday, the announcement was made via Big L’s official Instagram page. The street is significant to the legacy of Big L, as the rapper grew up around the area and even rapped about it on the track "Danger Zone." 

The caption of the announcement went on to say, “It took a whole lot of effort and Support to get to this great point, but as a collective, we made it happen, The Biggest Thank you’s go out to the Dope 500 plus people who signed and passed the petition around so we could get this street renamed.” Big L’s street naming ceremony will be held on 140th Street and Lenox Ave from 12 PM to 3 PM on May 28. Stay tuned for more updates.