Street to Be Renamed for Philadelphia Radio Icon Lady B

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, July 25, 2022

Lady B

Radio One Philadelphia, in partnership with the City of Philadelphia and the Hip Hop Library, will honor Philadelphia radio legend and hip-hop pioneer Wendy Clark, aka "Lady B," with a street renaming ceremony. In recognition of over 40 years of contribution to Radio and the Hip-Hop culture, the city of Philadelphia will rename 5700 Block of Wyndale Avenue "Lady B Way."

"Wyndale Ave. was always 'Lady B's Street," said Academy Award winning director, writer and producer Lee Daniels and lifelong friend of Lady B. "Congrats little sister, so proud, love Lee Daniels."

Urban One VP of Programming Colby Tyner stated, "Lady B is an icon in Philly, she was one of the reasons I wanted to be on the radio. I interned under her when I was 17, this honor is well earned and deserved."

"Lady B and I go way back (I'm not allowed to say how far). So, while many in Philly, the music biz and around the globe know her as an icon, I am lucky enough to know her as one of the most giving and emotional people I have ever met," stated Radio One Philadelphia General Manager and Vice President Ezio Torres. "If there is someone out there that needs a helping hand, she rallies everyone she knows to make a difference to lift up that person. I mean, yes, she is a superstar and knows more about music than most others in the business but that's because she knows the artist, the producer, and the story behind the song. I am so excited for Lady B to get a street named in her honor and in her neighborhood."

Radio One Philadelphia Operations Director Jay Dixon said, "Lady B has done so much for our City and is someone who genuinely cares about people. Naming a street in her honor is well deserved and we hope the whole city comes out to show her love on this day and you know it's going to be a "basement style" celebration."

The public is invited to join the ceremony taking place live at the 5700 Block of Wyndale Avenue in Philadelphia on Saturday, August 13 from 11am to 3pm with the ceremony beginning promptly at 12pm.