Overview
- On Sunday (July 26), city officials, the Jones estate, and community members unveiled an honorary co-naming that designates a stretch of Putnam Avenue as ODB Jones Way.
- The green sign was installed at the corner of Franklin and Putnam avenues on the block where Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s grandmother still lives and where a mural replicating his 1995 solo album cover stands.
- The ceremony was organized by the Jones estate with Brooklyn City Council Member Chi Ossé and drew family, fans, and members or representatives of the Wu-Tang Clan who posted celebratory messages.
- The street co-naming follows the City Council’s 2023 designation of November 15 as Ol’ Dirty Bastard Day and fits a broader New York City pattern of honoring influential hip-hop artists with local memorials.
- Neighborhood leaders say the new name anchors ODB’s legacy in place, giving the community a lasting site for remembrance that could increase local recognition and visitor interest.