{"id":1988998,"date":"2025-08-30T23:14:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T23:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1988998"},"modified":"2025-08-30T23:14:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T23:14:16","slug":"new-edition-celebrates-street-dedication-and-proclamation-from-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-edition-celebrates-street-dedication-and-proclamation-from-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"New Edition Celebrates Street Dedication And Proclamation From Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"relative mb-6 aisummary_shadowPulse__HDPrM\">\n<div class=\"box-content rounded-[14px] bg-gradient-to-b from-[#c938e3] to-[#4941fb] p-0.5\" style=\"max-height:5rem\">\n<div class=\"rounded-xl bg-[#fcfbfb] dark:bg-inkwell px-5\">\n<div class=\"relative flex justify-between py-5 text-base font-semibold\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><button aria-label=\"Visually show the key takeways description\" class=\"group z-2\" data-ylk=\"elm:card;itc:1;sec:ai-summary;slk:key-takeaways;\"><span class=\"group relative text-left transition-all duration-1000 ease-in-out\"><svg class=\"absolute size-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><lineargradient id=\"svg-ai-icon-gradient\" x1=\"12.5\" x2=\"12.5\" y1=\"2.5\" y2=\"21.5\" gradientunits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#3941FD\"\/><stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#D136E0\"\/><\/lineargradient><\/svg><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mr-1\" fill=\"url(#svg-ai-icon-gradient)\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.5 6.5a6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4-4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1-4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4 4 6.77 6.77 0 0 1 4-4M3.5 14A12.69 12.69 0 0 0 11 6.5a12.69 12.69 0 0 0 7.5 7.5 12.69 12.69 0 0 0-7.5 7.5A12.7 12.7 0 0 0 3.5 14m7.5 3.638A14.5 14.5 0 0 0 7.362 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 10.362 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 14.638 14 14.5 14.5 0 0 0 11 17.638\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"sr-only !absolute !w-[310px] max-w-[80vw] translate-y-full rounded-lg bg-white text-sm font-normal opacity-0 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity ease-in-out group-hover:not-sr-only group-hover:block group-hover:p-4 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:delay-300 group-focus-visible:not-sr-only group-focus-visible:block group-focus-visible:p-4 group-focus-visible:opacity-100 dark:border dark:border-charcoal dark:bg-inkwell dark:shadow-dark-elevation-3\" id=\"_R_1b5ijb8lb2mav5ubsddb_\" style=\"bottom:-2px\">Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. 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It brings me immense joy to think that future generations of my family, friends, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/edition-legacy-tour-assorted-look-195341298.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:#NE4Lifers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">#NE4Lifers<\/a> from all over the world will be able to walk and drive down New Edition Way. This honor is mind-blowing in the most awesome way. 02119 IS and WILL always be my home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Johnny Gill described the feat to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/edition-reflects-legacy-amid-street-205911401.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:VIBE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">VIBE<\/a> as \u201cprestigious\u201d whereas Michael Bivins reveled over the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/edition-celebrates-40-years-music-193425103.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:full circle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">full circle<\/a>\u201d moment. Ronnie DeVoe added, \u201cIt\u2019s a testament to the gifts that God gave us and the talents that God gave us and Uncle [<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/edition-manager-brooke-payne-heartbeat-234852500.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brooke Payne;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Brooke Payne<\/a>] honing those skills to the point where the rough turned into the diamonds that we are today. To connect to our city and be recognized with something that\u2019s going to be there forever is truly amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All six members, along with members of the community, former BET executive<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/stephen-hill-praises-wife-chant-204104733.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stephen Hill;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"> Stephen Hill<\/a>, and more, gathered in Boston for the ceremony and community block party. It was held in front of the Orchard Gardens Boys &amp; Girls Club and featured music, a backpack giveaway for youth, free food, fun activities and a special appearance by the group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Check out highlights from the celebration below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from VIBE.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.vibe.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Vibe's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Vibe&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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