Yella Beezy, whose name is Markies Deandre Conway, has had his bond reduced from $2 million to $750,000 in a court hearing in which his grandmother played a decisive role. The Texas rapper faces a charge of capital murder in the 2020 murder of fellow rapper Mo3, whose name was Melvin Noble. The judge accepted the bond reduction after essential testimonies, including one from Beezy’s grandmother, Alma Jean Alexander, who attested that he could not afford the higher amount.
Beezy was arrested on March 20, 2025, for his alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire scheme that led to Mo3’s death. Mo3 was murdered in broad daylight on Interstate 35 in Dallas on November 11, 2020. Kewon Dontrell White, the gunman, chased Mo3 on foot before shooting him multiple times. White was arrested a month later and is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for gun crimes for the shooting.
Prosecutors at the bond reduction hearing accused Beezy of assisting in paying for the hit on Mo3. They presented video of the murder, as well as bank statements that showed Beezy had withdrawn $40,000 from an account just days after the killing.
During the March 26, 2025, bond reduction hearing, Beezy’s family members took the stand to testify about his financial situation, stating that he could not afford the $2 million bond. Beezy’s grandmother, Alma Jean Alexander, was a key witness, stating, “He might used to be, but if he could make a $2 million bond, he’d be out.” The judge reduced the bond to $750,000 after her testimony and other family testimony.
Prosecutors painted another picture. They argued that Beezy had the financial means to flee, pointing out that he drives a bulletproof Denali and had nearly $870,000 in a checking and savings account in 2020. Prosecutor Tommy Adams also alleged that a state witness would be in a position to testify that Beezy was involved in the financial transaction for Mo3’s murder.
The defense answered by addressing the lack of direct evidence against Beezy for the offense. His attorneys said there was no text message, social media conversation, or physical evidence linking him to payment for the hit, aside from witness testimony. “You’ve heard no information of a text message, any communication on a social media platform, that our client paid for this murder, any kind of remuneration, just this individual who stepped forward and stated he overheard this conversation,” the defense asserted.
Judge Gracie Lewis later agreed to lower Beezy’s bond but under strict conditions. He cannot contact victims or witnesses, either directly or indirectly. The judge also reprimanded Beezy for not taking the financial disclosure process seriously.
“The financial report that the defendant was required to file, he didn’t seem to take that very seriously at all. And that’s what I’m worried about whether or not he’s taking seriously the charges against him,” Judge Lewis stated.
She also warned Beezy not to issue any form of threat or harassment.
“You are to have no contact, direct or indirect, no threatening or harassment of any victims or witnesses. If it’s you or anybody on your behalf, there’s going to be a problem. Do you understand that?” she told the rapper.
The case has garnered national attention since Mo3 and Yella Beezy are prominent names in hip-hop. Although some of the fans and industry insiders believe that Beezy is being unfairly targeted, others view his lowered bond as a legal break that does not absolve him of the charges.
