The trial of Kewon White, the man accused of gunning down Dallas rapper MO3 in broad daylight on a busy interstate, has been postponed as attorneys on both sides grapple with mountains of evidence that they simply couldn’t process in time.
White, who faces murder charges in the November 2020 killing of Melvin Noble (known professionally as MO3), was scheduled to stand trial beginning February 2. But during a January 15 hearing, prosecutors and defense attorneys jointly acknowledged they needed more time to review case materials before proceeding to trial, court officials confirmed.
A Complicated Web of Allegations
The case has drawn significant attention not just for the brazen nature of the killing — prosecutors say White ambushed Noble on Interstate 35 in Dallas — but for its connection to another well-known figure in the Dallas rap scene. Authorities allege that rapper Yella Beezy (Markies Conway) paid White to carry out the hit.
“Both sides agreed they could not get through all the evidence before the scheduled start date,” court documents stated, highlighting the complexity of a case that spans multiple defendants and years of investigation.
Conway was arrested in March 2025 and charged with capital murder for allegedly orchestrating the killing. Investigators discovered a $40,000 cash withdrawal made by Conway just days after Noble’s death — money they believe was payment for the hit.
Gang Ties at Center of Prosecution Strategy
During last month’s hearing, Assistant District Attorney Tommy Adamas pushed to include White’s tattoos as evidence, arguing they could establish gang connections relevant to the case.
“We’ve believed, and I have evidence that I believe would show that the defendant is a gang member. And those tattoos can help in my expert’s identification, in testimony as his affiliation as a gang member,” Adamas explained to the court.
But White’s defense isn’t having it. Attorney Bree West immediately filed an oral motion requesting that any gang-related evidence be vetted in a separate hearing before being presented to a jury.
“I would just at this point make an oral motion in liberty as relates to any gang affiliation that the State intends to raise,” West argued, requesting that the court “make a determination whether or not there is sufficient evidence there to discuss that in front of the jury.”
Digital Deluge Slowing Justice
How much evidence are we talking about here? According to Conway’s defense team, the prosecution has provided approximately 16 terabytes of data — an overwhelming amount that they claim includes material irrelevant to the case.
“Much of the discovery has no relation to Conway. This discovery isn’t material to the outcome of the case,” Conway’s attorneys complained in court filings, suggesting the prosecution was burying them in unnecessary documents.
The sheer volume of evidence has become a contentious issue, with both sides needing additional time to sort through what matters and what doesn’t.
A Daylight Execution
Noble was killed on November 11, 2020, in a shocking daytime attack. The 28-year-old rapper was shot in the back of the head while running from a masked assailant on Interstate 35E in Dallas, a brutal scene that unfolded in front of other motorists.
The case sent shockwaves through the Dallas hip-hop community and beyond, with fans and fellow artists mourning the loss of the rising star known for tracks like “Errybody” and his collaborations with Boosie Badazz.
What’s Next?
While White remains in custody awaiting his rescheduled trial, Conway has been released after his bond was reduced from $2 million to $750,000 last month. He was scheduled for a hearing on January 16 to address pre-trial matters.
The postponement marks yet another delay in a case that has already stretched more than three years since Noble’s killing. For the victim’s family and fans, justice continues to move at a frustratingly slow pace as attorneys wade through terabytes of evidence and legal maneuvers.
As this high-profile case inches toward trial, it continues to expose the tangled relationships and alleged violence lurking beneath the surface of Dallas’s rap scene — a story of rivalry, revenge and recklessness that ultimately left one rising star dead and another facing life in prison.
