Major Development in Dallas Rapper Mo3’s Murder Case: The accused, rapper Yella Beezy, has seen his bond reduced from $2 million to $750,000. This follows detectives uncovering a treasure trove of chilling evidence portraying a murder-for-hire scheme that has shocked the Dallas music community. From a cryptic $40,000 cash transaction to the bombshell testimony of the alleged gunman, the case is filled with raw details that expose a deadly feud gone deadly.
Mo3, whose stage name was Melvin Noble, was a 28-year-old rapper on the cusp of superstardom, famous for his raw, street-ravaged lyrics and hits like “Everybody.” Raised and born in Dallas, Texas, he was building steam with collaborations with artists like Boosie Badazz and his 2020 album Badazz Mo3. But his promising career was brutally cut short on November 11, 2020, in a vicious ambush on Interstate 35 just outside the Dallas Zoo.
Police reports indicate that the attack occurred in the middle of the day. Mo3 was driving south in his black Dodge Charger when a dark sedan pulled up next to him at about 11:50 a.m.
According to witnesses, the attacker, who was later named Kewon Dontrell White, jumped out of the car carrying a rifle. Mo3, realizing that he was in danger, slammed on his brakes, got out of his vehicle, and took off across the highway on foot. White took off after him, raining down a flurry of shots—reports tally as many as 15 rounds. Bullets hit Mo3 in the torso and head, dropping him to the sidewalk in a crumpled heap. Bystanders called 911, and paramedics took him to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, where he was declared dead at 12:17 p.m. Multiple gunshot wounds were later confirmed at autopsy, a fatal headshot deciding his destiny.
The crime scene was chaotic: Mo3’s Charger sat abandoned in the middle of the highway, its driver’s door flung open, while shell casings littered the asphalt. Traffic snarled for hours as police cordoned off the area, collecting evidence under the watchful eyes of stunned commuters.
Enter Yella Beezy, real name Markies Deandre Conway, a 33-year-old Dallas rapper known for tracks like “That’s On Me.” Like Mo3, he hailed from the city’s gritty Oak Cliff neighborhood, a shared origin that fueled both camaraderie and conflict. Their rivalry had simmered for years, stoked by diss tracks, cryptic social media jabs, and territorial disputes over who truly represented Oak Cliff’s rap legacy. Fans ate up the drama, but the two downplayed it publicly—until the violence erupted.
Yella Beezy wasn’t a stranger to danger himself. In October 2018, he survived a drive-by shooting on the Sam Rayburn Tollway, where gunmen riddled his car with over 20 bullets. He escaped with minor injuries, but the incident deepened speculation about his enemies. Fast forward to March 20, 2025, when Dallas police arrested him at his home, charging him with capital murder while remuneration—a legal mouthful meaning he allegedly paid someone to kill Mo3.
The murder played out like a scene from a crime thriller. Surveillance footage, later presented in court, captured the harrowing sequence: the dark sedan tailing Mo3’s Charger, White’s sudden exit, and the frantic foot chase across I-35. The video shows White, dressed in a black hoodie and gloves, raising his rifle—a .223-caliber AR-15-style weapon—and unloading a hail of gunfire. Mo3, unarmed and desperate, didn’t stand a chance. A stray bullet even grazed a nearby motorist’s vehicle, though no other injuries were reported.
Forensic teams recovered 13 spent shell casings and a live round at the scene, along with Mo3’s cellphone and a small amount of marijuana in his car. The sedan, identified as a stolen 2019 Nissan Altima, was found abandoned two miles away, torched to a crisp—likely an attempt to destroy evidence. Tire marks and ballistic analysis linked it to the shooting, tightening the noose around the perpetrators.
The Dallas Police Department’s Homicide Unit wasted no time. On December 9, 2020, they arrested Kewon White, a 22-year-old with a rap sheet including drug and weapons charges. White initially clammed up, but cracks in the case emerged as detectives pieced together a sinister puzzle.
A bombshell dropped when bank records revealed Yella Beezy withdrew $40,000 in cash from his Chase account on November 14, 2020—just three days after Mo3’s death. Prosecutors allege this was the payoff for the hit, a claim bolstered by White’s eventual confession. In a recorded interview, White admitted to the shooting, claiming Yella Beezy hired him through a middleman, promising the cash in exchange for silencing Mo3. He described stashing the rifle in a vacant lot (later recovered by police) and torching the getaway car on orders to cover their tracks.
Cellphone records added fuel to the fire: pings placed White and an associate near I-35 at the time of the murder, while texts between Yella Beezy and a burner phone hinted at prior planning. One message, sent two days before the killing, allegedly read, “Handle that for me, it’s time.” Though circumstantial, the evidence painted a damning picture.
White, already serving a nine-year federal sentence for an unrelated firearm charge (handed down in November 2022), flipped on Yella Beezy in early 2025. Facing life in prison or worse for Mo3’s murder, he struck a deal with prosecutors to testify. In court filings, White claims Yella Beezy approached him in October 2020 at a Dallas nightclub, offering $50,000—half upfront, half after—to “take care of” Mo3. The motive? A mix of personal beef and professional jealousy, with Yella Beezy allegedly enraged by Mo3’s rising fame and a rumored slight over a woman.
White’s cooperation isn’t without baggage. His credibility’s been questioned due to his criminal history and plea deal, but prosecutors argue his account aligns with the physical evidence—right down to the rifle’s unique markings matching casings from the scene.
Yella Beezy’s arrest on March 20, 2025, made headlines, with his bond initially set at $2 million given the capital charge’s severity. He pleaded not guilty, his lawyers decrying the case as a “witch hunt” built on “hearsay and speculation.” On March 27, 2025, during a tense hearing at the Frank Crowley Courts Building, his defense team fought for a reduction, arguing he wasn’t a flight risk and had deep community ties. The judge, swayed by character letters from family and fans, lowered the bond to $750,000—a move that outraged Mo3’s supporters.
New video evidence debuted at the hearing: grainy but gut-wrenching footage of White gunning Mo3 down. The courtroom fell silent as it played, with Yella Beezy staring stone-faced. He remains in Dallas County Jail, unable to post bond as of late March, while his team gears up for trial.
The Mo3-Yella Beezy feud wasn’t just about music. In June 2018, Roylee Pate—a comedian and Mo3’s close friend—was gunned down in Oak Cliff. Rumors swirled that it tied to the rappers’ clash, though no charges stuck. Yella Beezy’s 2018 shooting followed months later, and while he blamed “haters,” many pointed fingers at Mo3’s camp. Neither admitted to orchestrating violence, but their lyrics told a different story—Mo3’s “True Story” and Yella Beezy’s “What I Did” traded veiled threats that fans dissected online.
The case has split Dallas. Mo3’s family, led by his mother Tammy Noble, demands accountability, holding vigils outside the courthouse. “Melvin deserved better,” she told reporters, tears streaming. Yella Beezy’s fans, meanwhile, rally with #FreeBeezy, claiming he’s being framed by a biased system.
