YOUNG POSITIVE RAPPER IS KILLED FOR GOING VIRAL. LEADERS URGE PARENTS TO MOVE THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia has lost another beacon of hope. On May 11, 2025, Qidere Johnson, known as LGP Qua, a 30-year-old rapper who called himself the “Voice of the Youth,” was fatally shot in the city’s Juniata Park neighborhood. His crime? Shining too brightly. LGP Qua’s viral freestyles, raw with the pain and promise of North Philly, had millions captivated. Tracks like “Dear Qua” and “Stay Woke” spoke to Black youth, tackling gun violence, systemic racism, and the struggle to rise above. But in a city where success can paint a target on your back, Qua’s light was extinguished in what police believe was a robbery attempt—a senseless act that stole his gold chains and his life.
This isn’t just a tragedy; it’s a betrayal. LGP Qua was different. Born in 1999, raised by a single mother in North Philly’s rough streets, he turned an 18-month prison stint into a mission. After meeting his father behind bars, he chose music over the streets, dropping a 2017 freestyle supporting Meek Mill that exploded online, catching the ears of Jay-Z, Nas, and will.i.am. Collaborations with will.i.am on “Insomniac (Woke)” and mentorship at schools like Edward T. Steel Elementary made him a hero to Philly’s youth. He wasn’t just rapping—he was building a movement, urging kids to put down guns and pick up dreams. Yet, on Mother’s Day, two masked men gunned him down, leaving his mother, his community, and a generation grieving.
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, he’s issuing a clarion call to parents: Get your children out of Philadelphia. “Philly is eating our young kings alive,” Palmetto Star posted. “Philly is a zombie zone. The population is mind controlled by mainstream mayonnaise media, including drill rap. If you love your children, move them where they can grow, not where they’re hunted.” His words echo the pain of a community tired of burying talent. LGP Qua’s death joins a grim list—PnB Rock, Phat Geez, YNG Cheese—all young Black artists cut down in their prime. Philly’s homicide rate, though down 21% in 2025, still claimed 74 lives by May 11. How many more must we lose?
LGP Qua’s murder exposes the rot at Philly’s core. Underfunded schools, gutted community programs, and a justice system that polices rather than protects leave Black youth vulnerable. Qua’s music painted this picture—stories of mothers cooking for sons already dead, of teens navigating a city that feels like a graveyard. His viral Hot 97 freestyle and mixtapes like Voice of the Youth, Vol. I gave voice to those the system ignores. But visibility came at a cost. “How Philly kill someone who raps about positivity?” one fan posted on X. “He was putting on for y’all in a positive way.” The irony is gut-wrenching: a rapper who fought gun violence became its victim.
The pro-Black community must rise. LGP Qua’s legacy demands it. His freestyles, shared across X and Instagram, are a rallying cry. Meek Mill, Swizz Beatz, and Dee-1 mourned him, but tears aren’t enough. We must amplify his message, demand justice for his killers, and protect the next generation. Palmetto Star’s vision is clear: Philly is no place for Black youth to thrive. “Take your children where their dreams aren’t a death sentence,” he urges. Whether it’s Atlanta, Charlotte, or beyond, find a home where Black Supremacy is nurtured, not targeted.
This is our wake-up call. LGP Qua’s voice lives on in every kid he inspired, every bar he spit, every school he visited. We won’t let his light fade. Share his music. Fight for his justice. And heed Palmetto Star’s call to save our children. The revolution is now, and it starts with us.
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