DMX is set to be honoured in his New York hometown, with a street being named after him.
The rapper, born Earl Simmons, was a major figure in the late ‘90s hip-hop world. His debut album ‘It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot’ (1998) saw him gain notoriety for his distinctive vocals, stripped back melodies and more intense feel than the mainstream rap scene at the time.
He died in April 2021, aged 50, after suffering a heart attack, and shortly afterwards there were ideas put forward to do something to honour his legacy in his New York hometown.
DMX grew up in a public housing complex near the intersection of School Street and Brooke Street in Westchester County, called Calcagno Homes.
Now, that street will be renamed as the Earl DMX Simmons Way, in his memory.
The move was approved by the local Yonkers City Council last week (Wednesday May 27).
DMX gets his own street in Yonkers, New York https://t.co/2dG2vnfZMM pic.twitter.com/OObfy9bhyo
— Hip Hop Hero (@_HipHopHero) June 1, 2026
This will be the second tribute to DMX in Yonkers, following on from a mural being erected by the housing complex where he grew up. It features lyrics that reference his childhood: “School Street, home of the brave” and “Up to School Street, ’cause I come threw mines” (as per DJ Mag).
After DMX died in 2021, a posthumous album he was working on called ‘Exodus’ was released – marking his eighth studio album.
Last year, it was confirmed that another posthumous record was on the way. It is called ‘DMX Features’ and is made from a collection of his never-before-heard collaborations.
The first single to be released was ‘Bring Out the Worst’ which featured Joyner Lucas.