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ODB Jones Way: Bed-Stuy Honors Hip-Hop Legend
27 Jul
Summary
- A Brooklyn street was co-named ODB Jones Way in honor of Ol' Dirty Bastard.
- The renamed block is on the same street their grandmother still resides.
- The ceremony occurred over two decades after Jones's passing in 2004.
Putnam Avenue in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood was officially co-named ODB Jones Way on July 26, celebrating the enduring legacy of Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Ol' Dirty Bastard. Friends, family, and local officials gathered for the ceremony.
The street renaming holds deep personal significance, as the block of ODB Jones Way is where his grandmother continues to reside. This location also features a prominent mural celebrating his first solo album.
Ol' Dirty Bastard, born Russell Tyrone Jones, passed away in 2004 at the age of 35. His impactful career and life have been the subject of multiple documentaries since his death.
The tribute comes more than twenty years after his untimely death.
