The intersection from Paul's Boutique is now officially "Beastie Boys Square"

Nine years have passed since the campaign began to change the name of the street corner. The happy news was reported by Consequence on a post by the Beastieboy square account.

Fans of the influential rap trio will be familiar with the intersection pictured in the cover photo of Paul's Boutique. Slow early sales and consumer confusion eventually lead to double Platinum status by 1999.

The New York City Council voted this week to approve the motion after voting against it in the past.

LeRoy McCarthy, one of the primary advocates for the change, responded to the vote with a succinct reminder that "hip-hop don't stop." McCarthy said, "It has been a long road to get Beastie Boys Square accomplished, but I am happy to see New York government formally embracing the indigenous arts and culture of hip hop."

As far as we know, Beastie Boys Square is the only one that celebrates the concept of no sleep until council recognition. The news comes as the surviving members of the Beastie Boys gear up for the 30th anniversary of the group's third album.