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Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised

A street in West Philadelphia has been renamed Will Smith Way to honor Will Smith's contributions.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders participated in the renaming ceremony on Wednesday.
Will Smith reflected on the lessons from the streets of Philadelphia, stating, 'You are mine, nobody gets an easy ride.'
The street is located next to Will Smith's old high school.

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(Philadelphia, PA) — Rapper and actor Will Smith now has a street named after him in his home city of Philadelphia. A block in West Philly where Smith grew up is now called Will Smith Way. The 56-year-old showed up for the street naming on Wednesday. He told a crowd that he has great memories from the old neighborhood, walking the streets in the snow and heading everyday to a local high school. Philadelphia Mayor Cherell Parker said Smith “is u…

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