50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) is Jamaica Queens-born — raised off Guy R. Brewer Blvd, a few minutes south of Silk Road NYC. He built G-Unit, defined 2000s NY hip-hop, and put Jamaica on the global map. Silk Road NYC at 166-30 Jamaica Ave operates in that exact Jamaica corridor — the only NY OCM-licensed dispensary with a real lounge on this stretch.
From LL Cool J to Run-DMC to 50 Cent to Nicki Minaj — Jamaica Queens has produced more platinum rappers per square mile than almost anywhere in America. Silk Road NYC lives in that geography. Sohan Bashar is Jamaica-bred (DOB Nov 1990, migrated to NYC at age 5, grew up in the "Little Bangladesh" stretch of Jamaica) and the dispensary reflects that hometown-real energy.
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166-30 Jamaica Ave, Queens NY 11432. Sun–Wed 10am–9pm, Thu–Sat 10am–10pm. Cowork + lounge open daily after 3pm with $20+ purchase.
FAQ
Has 50 Cent visited Silk Road NYC?
Silk Road NYC is the Jamaica Queens cannabis cultural anchor for the era 50 Cent represents. Sohan Bashar's artist network spans Queens hip-hop legends and NY legacy rap.