A rising Philadelphia rapper was busted for being a contract killer for Philadelphia’s Black Flag gang after spending eight months on the lam for three murders.

Rapper LGP QUA was fatally shot in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia on Sunday, police said. LGP QUA, born Qidere Johnson, was shot in the chest shortly before 4:40 p.m. near M and East Luzerne ...

LGP Qua was fatally shot in Philly on Mother’s Day, leaving the city’s Hip-Hop community mourning the loss of a rising voice for change. Rapper LGP QUA was gunned down on Mother’s Day in ...

Philly drill rapper charged in three homicides tied to street gangs and music rivalries PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Philadelphia rapper known as "BlumbergEerd" or "Rookie of the Year" has been charged in ...

From afar, it may seem ShrapKnel is a new name in the East Coast underground. But the duo of PremRock and Curly Castro released their self-titled debut in 2020 on Backwoodz Studioz, the New York rap ...

Qidere Johnson, known as LGP Qua, often spoke against the violence in his city. A Philadelphia rapper who adopted the moniker of the "Voice of the Youth" was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in ...

PHiLADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia rapper who adopted the moniker of the "Voice of the Youth" was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia. A representative for Qidere Johnson, ...

When Philly artist Amir Bey Richardson first uploaded his rap songs online in 2010, he was told his music was “too corny” to ...

Rumors of Jamal Gray's disappearance were greatly exaggerated, but rumors of his comeback are not. Why it matters: The West Philly rapper, known as The Last Emperor, is performing at Saturday's Hip ...

Philadelphia rapper LGP Qua, whose real name is Qidere Johnson, was known for using positive, uplifting lyrics for youth in his songs. But on Mother’s Day, the young community advocate became a ...