The 2020 murder of Texas rapper MO3, born Melvin Noble, has resurfaced in headlines after Dallas rapper Yella Beezy was formally indicted for his alleged role in the killing.
A Dallas County grand jury handed down the indictment on March 18, 2025, accusing Beezy of orchestrating MO3’s death by hiring another individual to carry out the hit.
MO3 was tragically killed on November 11, 2020, during a brazen midday shooting on Interstate 35 in Dallas. According to the Dallas Police Department, an “adult Black male” approached MO3’s parked vehicle, prompting the rapper to flee on foot. The suspect chased him, firing multiple shots before fleeing in a sedan. MO3 succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.
Yella Beezy has been charged with capital murder in connection to the 2020 death of Mo3. pic.twitter.com/AeyXyI1u35
— SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) March 20, 2025Allegations Against Yella Beezy
Court documents allege that Yella Beezy offered “a promise of payment or payment” to Kewon White for the killing. White is currently serving a nine-year federal sentence for firearm offenses linked to the shooting. Another individual, Devin Maurice Brown, has also been charged with the case. According to an arrest warrant, Brown was reportedly upset about a relationship between MO3 and a witness and allegedly helped track MO3’s location on the day of the murder.
MO3’s Legacy in the Dallas Rap Scene
MO3, born on May 31, 1992, in McKinney, Texas, rose to prominence in the Dallas rap scene with his emotional and gritty lyricism. He launched his career in 2014 with the release of Shottaz, followed by Shottaz Reloaded and 4 Indictments in 2016. His later projects included Gangsta Love, Shottaz 3.0, Osama, and Badazz Mo3 between 2017 and 2020.
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy Charged with Capital Murder for the 2020 slaying of Mo3; Trapboy Freddy Allegedly on the Run pic.twitter.com/kZq8sebC5A
— Kollege Kidd (@KollegeKidd) March 20, 2025In an interview, MO3 once said, “I’m trying to give a message. I ain’t trying to rap to make it sound good, I want you to feel it. Of course, it has to sound good. That’s the only way they’re going to listen. If it sounds good and you’re talking about something, you don’t just get them to listen — you give them a follow.”
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He derived his stage name from combining family nicknames: “Lil Mo” from his mother’s side and “Third” from his father’s name, leading to “Mo3.”
MO3 is survived by his parents, children Malaysia, Malia, and Tre’Monye Noble and a large extended family. His death left a deep void in the Dallas music scene, and the recent developments in Yella Beezy’s case have reopened old wounds for fans still mourning his loss.
