DMX has been honoured with a street renaming in his hometown of Yonkers, New York. The city council voted unanimously to rename the intersection of School Street and Brooke Street 'Earl DMX Simmons Way'.
Crucially, the vote followed a public hearing on May 27, 2026. Residents and officials gathered in support of the dedication. As a result, the renaming went through without a single objection.
Notably, the location carries deep personal weight. The renamed intersection sits near Calcagno Homes, the public housing complex where DMX grew up. Furthermore, it sits close to a large mural painted by New York artist Floyd Simmons in 2021 to honour the rapper.
Meanwhile, city officials framed the move as bigger than music. The late artist sold 74 million albums and racked up an unprecedented run of five consecutive number one Billboard 200 debuts. Indeed, that catalogue impact remains unmatched in hip-hop.
Equally, many described the decision as a hometown acknowledgement. DMX, born Earl Simmons, was inseparable from Yonkers in the public imagination. In short, the renaming permanently writes him into the city’s grid.
Still, the wider hip-hop community has been pushing for civic recognition like this for years. Crucially, the Yonkers vote sets a precedent for hometown honours that go beyond plaques and statues.
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