{"id":2873,"date":"2025-05-17T12:10:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T16:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/?p=2873"},"modified":"2025-05-17T12:10:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T16:10:32","slug":"speaker-adrienne-adams-office-family-members-and-community-leaders-unveil-raymond-freaky-tah-rogers-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/press\/2025\/05\/17\/2873\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Adrienne Adams\u2019 Office, Family Members, and Community Leaders Unveil \u201cRaymond \u2018Freaky Tah\u2019 Rogers Way\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queens, NY \u2013<\/strong> Today, the Office of New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, community leaders, and family members unveiled a street sign co-naming 134th Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard as \u201cRaymond \u2018Freaky Tah\u2019 Rogers Way,\u201d to celebrate the life and legacy of Raymond \u2018Freaky Tah\u2019 Rogers. Freaky Tah was a pioneering hip hop artist and a member of the iconic South Jamaica-based group the Lost Boyz. Freaky Tah joined Mr. Cheeks, DJ Spigg Nice, and Pretty Lou to form the Lost Boyz, whose 1996 debut album was on the Billboard Hot 200. They later released two other albums in 1997 and 1999, respectively. The Lost Boyz produced hit songs including \u201cLifestyles of the Rich & Shameless,\u201d \u201cRenee,\u201d \u201cand \u201cMe & My Crazy World.\u201d<\/p>\n

Photos from the street co-naming ceremony can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cFreaky Tah\u2019s immense contributions to music, culture, and our Southeast Queens community are important to recognize and immortalize,\u201d said Speaker Adrienne Adams<\/strong>. \u201cSoutheast Queens\u2019 role in hip hop is well-established, and the Lost Boyz and Freaky Tah hold an indisputable place in that history. I\u2019m proud to support the co-naming of 134th Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard as \u201cRaymond \u2018Freaky Tah\u2019 Rogers Way,\u201d in honor of his enduring legacy. Freaky Tah\u2019s life will never be forgotten, and through the work of his family and friends, his memory will be uplifted for future generations to come. I thank his family, community leaders, and everyone who helped make today\u2019s street co-naming ceremony possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe waited 26 years for this day,\u201d said Cecilia Moody, first cousin of Raymond \u2018Freaky Tah\u2019 Rogers and the CEO of Ladies of Lost Boyz<\/strong>. \u201cFreaky Tah was a loving, caring, and dedicated father who was all about community. He did so much for the community, and it\u2019s important that we keep his legacy alive. I\u2019m proud to carry on his legacy alongside members of the family through the work of our foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy brother played a major part in representing Jamaica, Queens,\u201d said James Grant, the youngest brother of Raymond \u2018Freaky Tah\u2019 Rogers<\/strong>. \u201cHe fought hard to make sure the kids in our community got a good education, got good grades, and stayed off the streets. To this day, young people still tell me what an impact he had on them. I\u2019m so excited that after all these years, he\u2019s finally getting his roses, and his name will be on a block he loved so much. I\u2019m honored and humbled, and I appreciate everybody who made sure this exists.\u201d<\/p>\n

Born on May 14, 1971, and raised in South Jamaica, Queens, Freaky Tah attended PS 155, MS 226, John Adams High School, and Richmond Hill High School. He was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting<\/a> in Queens in March 1999. His legacy lives on today through his family, including his eldest son Kahlil Emery, who later replaced his father as a member of the Lost Boyz in 2023 and goes by the name \u201cFreaky Kah.\u201d In addition to his contributions to music, Freaky Tah gave back to young people<\/a> in the South Jamaica community through mentorship and support.<\/p>\n

Following the street co-naming ceremony at 134th Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard near Rochdale Village, family members and community members celebrated the 2025 Freaky Tah Day Festival at nearby Springfield Park. <\/p>\n

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Queens, NY \u2013<\/strong> Today, the Office of New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, community leaders, and family members unveiled a street sign co-naming 134th Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard as \u201cRaymond \u2018Freaky Tah\u2019 Rogers Way,\u201d to celebrate the life and legacy of Raymond \u2018Freaky Tah\u2019 Rogers. Freaky Tah was a pioneering hip hop artist and a member of the iconic South Jamaica-based group the Lost Boyz.<\/p>\n

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