Rapper Yella Beezy was found guilty of capital murder Wednesday, Nov. 11, in connection with the 2020 killing of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The Dallas County jury unanimously convicted the 35-year-old artist, whose legal name is Markies Conway, of arranging the murder of Mo3, born Melvin Noble. The verdict came exactly six years after Noble was shot and killed on Interstate 35E in Dallas.
Prosecutors argued that Conway offered $40,000 to have Noble killed following a feud between the two rappers. They alleged that Conway hired Kewon White to carry out the shooting.
On Nov. 11, 2020, Noble, 28, was driving along the interstate when an armed assailant approached his vehicle. Noble attempted to escape on foot but was chased and fatally shot in broad daylight. A bystander was also wounded during the attack.
Throughout the trial, Conway maintained his innocence. His defense attorneys challenged the prosecution’s evidence, arguing that the allegations relied on speculation and inconsistent witness testimony.
The jury heard testimony about the rappers’ alleged feud, including statements from witnesses whose accounts changed during the proceedings.
White was previously convicted of capital murder in September and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Another defendant, Devin Brown, also faces charges in connection with Noble’s death and is awaiting trial.
Conway, best known for his breakout single “That’s On Me,” gained national recognition in the late 2010s and collaborated with several prominent hip-hop artists.
The conviction marks a major development in a case that has drawn attention throughout the Dallas hip-hop community since Noble’s death.
The verdict carries a mandatory life sentence without parole under Texas law.
