Jadakiss Honored With a Town Proclamation at West New York’s First-Ever 5K
West New York, New Jersey made history Sunday morning with its first-ever 5K — and before a single runner crossed the start line, the town stopped to honor one of hip-hop’s most respected voices.
Mayor Albio Sires and the Board of Commissioners presented Jason “Jadakiss” Phillips with an official proclamation from the Town of West New York, recognizing how his belief in a young man from West New York helped open the door to a meaningful career in music and entertainment — and honoring his mentorship and the opportunities he continues to create for others.
The event was put together by Mesa (Mister 100 Summers) with So Raspy, Jadakiss and the Town of West New York, and it brought the whole community out — runners, families and town officials moving together through the streets.
Kiss didn’t just come to collect the honor, either. After the ceremony he stayed right in the mix with the people — medal on, even getting sets in on the pull-up bar.
ITSBIZKIT was on the ground for all of it, from the proclamation to the finish line. Watch the full recap below.
A legend getting his flowers from a whole town, in writing, is bigger than a race. Top 5 dead or alive — and now West New York has it on record.
Video and photos: ITSBIZKIT, on the ground in West New York, NJ.
