Yella Beezy Sentenced to Life Without Parole for MO3 Murder
Dallas jury convicts rapper of capital murder after prosecutors say he hired the gunman who killed fellow artist in 2020
Yella Beezy sentenced to life without parole in the 2020 murder case involving rapper MO3.
American rapper Yella Beezy has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury convicted him of arranging the 2020 murder of fellow rapper MO3.
A Dallas County jury delivered the verdict on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. Beezy, 35, whose real name is Markies Conway, was unanimously found guilty of capital murder in the death of Melvin Noble, professionally known as MO3.
Prosecutors argued that Conway paid gunman Kewon White $40,000 to kill Noble following an escalating dispute between the two musicians.
White was convicted of capital murder in September and also received a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
How MO3 Was Killed in Dallas
Noble, 28, was driving along Interstate 35 in south Dallas around midday on November 11, 2020, when the shooting occurred.
Authorities said White approached in another vehicle, got out carrying a firearm and chased Noble across the busy motorway.
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Investigators said the gunman fired more than 40 rounds from an AK-47-style pistol. Noble suffered gunshot wounds and later died in hospital.
A bystander inside another vehicle also sustained injuries but survived.
Prosecutors Cite Evidence of Revenge Motive
During closing arguments, prosecutors presented footage of Conway discussing revenge. In the recording, he allegedly said he would “get his lick back”.
Prosecutor Krystal Biggins described the killing as the result of a dispute between the two rappers.
However, defence attorney John Gussio challenged the prosecution’s case. He argued that prosecutors relied on speculation rather than sufficient evidence to establish Conway’s guilt.
The jury ultimately found Conway guilty of capital murder.
Yella Beezy and MO3’s Musical Careers
MO3 gained recognition through his 2019 remix of “Errybody”, featuring Boosie Badazz.
Meanwhile, Yella Beezy rose to prominence with his 2017 single “That’s On Me”. He also released “Bacc At It Again”, featuring Quavo and Gucci Mane.
The case brings a major development in the investigation into MO3’s killing, which shocked Dallas’s hip-hop community in November 2020.
