Dallas Rapper Yella Beezy Sentenced to Life for 2020 Murder of MO3

Conviction in High-Profile Dallas Rap Feud

Dallas rapper Markles Conway, known professionally as Yella Beezy, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A Dallas County jury reached a unanimous verdict finding the 35-year-old guilty of capital murder. The conviction stems from the 2020 death of rival artist Melvin Noble, who performed under the name MO3.

Prosecutors argued that Conway orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot, paying Kewon White $40,000 to carry out the attack. The shooting occurred in broad daylight on a Dallas highway in November 2020. According to court testimony, White confronted Noble on the road, firing more than 40 shots as the victim attempted to flee on foot. Noble later died at a local hospital, while a bystander caught in the crossfire survived their injuries.

The trial focused on a years-long feud between the two rappers. Evidence presented to the jury included a video in which Conway spoke of seeking retaliation following his own survival of a highway shooting in 2018. The jury's decision was delivered on the sixth anniversary of Noble's death. Kewon White was previously convicted of capital murder in September and received an identical life sentence.

Both artists had achieved significant commercial success prior to the tragedy. Conway’s 2017 hit "That’s On Me" reached platinum status and featured a high-profile remix with several major industry names. Noble also saw posthumous success, with his album Shottaz 4Eva earning a gold certification and his collaboration with Kevin Gates, "Broken Love," going double platinum.

What to watch next: Legal proceedings conclude with this sentencing; no further trial dates are currently scheduled for the involved parties.