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What Happened in Philly this Year?
LGP Qua reportedly murdered on Mother’s day
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Who is LGP Qua?
Qua, whose real name is Qidere Johnson, grew up in North Philly. He got serious about music after spending a short time in jail back in 2016. That experience changed him, and he decided to use his voice to inspire others. He started gaining attention in 2017 when one of his powerful freestyles during Meek Mill’s incarceration went viral. His work caught the attention of rap legends such as Jay-Z and Nas, who were also fighting for social reform. LGP Qua was known for raw, heartfelt tracks like “Stay Woke,” “Reaper,” and “Hungry Before the Bite.” He also worked with Will.i.am on “INSOMNIAC (woke)” and even teamed up with Foot Locker on a positive campaign. LGP Qua was in the midst of releasing his debut mixtape Voice of the Youth, Vol. I, leaving fans disheartened, longing to hear more from him.Check out the full list of notable Philly moments below!
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1. LGP Qua reportedly killed in Mother’s day weekend robbery attempt
2. Philly Hosts PGA Tour for Opening Round of 2025 Truist Championship
3. Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova graduate, was elected the first American Pope
4. Wells Fargo Center announces new name: Xfinity Mobile Arena
5. AJ Brown Gets His Car Stolen
6. Lil Uzi Vert calls out Jalen Hurts on social media, “My diamonds better”
7. Man sets fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro residence with family inside
8. Carnaval De Puebla cancelled amid deportation concerns
9. [WATCH] Pallbearers Fall Into Grave In North Philadelphia
10. ‘Hands off’: Thousands rally in Philly against Trump, Musk
11. Philly Portal reopens after being vandalized
12. Sixers miss playoffs for the first time since 2016-2017
13. Will Smith Gets 59th Street renamed “Will Smith Way”
14. Two NJ Brothers, Dog, Dead After Car Falls Off I-95 in Philly
15. Philadelphia’s Historic Wanamaker Building Closes Down
16. NCAA D1 Men’s Wrestling Championship comes to Philly for first time since 2011
17. All-Time Philadelphia Eagle Brandon Graham Retires After 15 Seasons
18. Sixers rule Paul George Out for Season
19. Eagles agreed to terms with T Lane Johnson on a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season
20. Eagles re-sign LB Zack Baun to a 3-year, $51M deal
21. Small Plane Crashes in Manheim, PA
22. NTSB reveals ‘Black Box’ was not recording during deadly NE Philly Plane Crash
According to the preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly known as the ‘black box, was not recording during the flight and likely hadn’t recorded audio for several years. For the full story [CLICK HERE]
23. Eagles, Barkley reach 2-year, $41.2 million contract extension agreement
24. Eagles release CB James Bradberry
25. Eagles release CB Darius Slay
26. Joel Embiid out for the season
The Philadelphia 76ers have made the decision to rule star Center Joel Embiid out for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season due to “ongoing issues with his left knee.”
27. Lay Bankz responds to Meatball NSFW photo
28. Skrilla Stream/Music Video Shoot SHUTS DOWN Kensington
Officials said Skrilla was there to shoot a music video, however, police said they did not have a permit to record the shoot.
Police responded just before 7:30 p.m. to hundreds of people in the streets blocking traffic, and crowding the corner.
29. Podcast P steps down
Paul George says he’s taking time away from his podcast to focus on winning championship with 76ers
30. Sheetz proposes Montco store
Sheetz is set to open its first store in the region, proposing a new location at the intersection of Ridge Pike and Swamp Pike in Limerick Township, Montgomery County. This site is notably on the same block as an existing Wawa, highlighting the friendly rivalry between the two Pennsylvania-based convenience store chains.
31. ‘Shark Tank’ Announces their coming to Philly!
he Shark Tank Casting team is excited to announce our Philly Casting Call Friday, April 11th at The Event Center @ Rivers Casino
32. Chubby Chicks owners speaks out on neighborhood harassment
33. Eagles Announce Kevin Patullo as new Offensive Coordinator
34. Reading Terminal hosts their 1st ever ‘Married at the Market’
35. Eagles Super Bowl LIX Parade
36. Eagles Win Super Bowl LIX
37. A Butta Beatdown!
Philly’s own Stephen Fulton become 1st boxer ever to wear Timberland inspired boxing boots in a fight
38. Two Temple Students arrested for impersonating ICE Agents on campus
The pair wore shirts with “ICE” and “Police” in white lettering, while a third person videotaped the disturbance. One Temple student was in custody Sunday night and has been placed on interim suspension from the university.
39. Punxsutawney Phil predicts more winter
Famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Sunday, thus predicting six more weeks of winter.
40. Druski “Coulda Been” auditions come to Philly
41. A Plane crashes in Northeast Philly neighborhood
Video captures the aftermath after a plane crashed in Philadelphia Friday night (Jan. 31)
42. Temple Student dies after fall at Eagles NFC Championship celebration
Tyler Sabapathy, 18, was a first-year student at Temple University’s College of Public Health, the university said in a statement.
Sabapathy climbed a pole at 15th and Market streets and fell, sources told CBS News
43. ICE makes arrests at Philly car wash
44. 40 speed cameras installed along Rt. 13
The city says more than 40 cameras will be installed along Rt. 13 through the city in an effort to make the streets safer.
45. Philly Whole Foods becomes 1st ever Union Under Amazon
“Despite a tsunami of illegal union busting tactics, lies, intimidation, surveillance, workers persevered and Won!!” The Union posted on Instagram
46. Sid Booker Passed Away
Booker was most notable for his famous fried shrimp takeout and lively entertainment venue that and brought people from all walks of life together for decades.
47. Eagles vs. Commanders listed as most expensive ticket in NFC Championship History!
According to Ticketmaster, the cheapest ticket — a verified resale ticket — is for standing room only and cost a whopping $599. The cheapest seated price is $620 and the average price ranges around $1,300.
48. E-L-G-S-E-S…. EAGLES!
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker misspelled “Eagles” while leading a chant ahead of Sunday’s snowy playoff win over the Rams.
49. SEPTA Changes from Lettered to Numbered Bus routes
50. A.J. Brown reads ‘Inner Excellence’ on bench during NFL Playoff game
“This game is 90% mental and 10% physical for me. I bring it to every game and I read it between each drive.” Brown wrote on X.
“I use it to refocus and lock in despite what may transpire in the game good or bad. People tend to create controversy when they don’t know the truth.”
51. 76ers Abandon Center City Move
The Sixers had planned to demolish part of the Fashion Center to build a new area on the doorstep of Chinatown, which would’ve been ready for the 2031-32 NBA season.
Instead, the Sixers and Comcast Spectacor will building a new arena in South Philly, according to Ryan Boyer, head of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council.
