Dallas Rapper Yella Beezy Indicted for Capital Murder in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot
Dallas-based rapper Yella Beezy is facing potential execution if convicted in a shocking murder-for-hire case that has rocked the hip-hop community. The 33-year-old artist, whose legal name is Markies DeAndre Conway, was arrested in March 2025 and subsequently indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on capital murder charges.
The charges stem from the November 2020 killing of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3, born Melvin Noble, who was gunned down in broad daylight on Interstate 35. Prosecutors allege Beezy hired a hitman to carry out the execution of his musical rival — a claim that, if proven, could result in either life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty when his case goes to trial in February 2026.
Daylight Ambush on Interstate 35
The brazen attack that claimed Mo3’s life shocked Dallas residents and the music world alike. The 28-year-old “Broken Love” rapper was fatally shot on November 11, 2020, while driving on a busy highway in the middle of the day. Court documents indicate that prosecutors believe Conway orchestrated the hit, hiring Kewon Dontrell White to pull the trigger.
White, identified as the alleged shooter, was apprehended in December 2020, roughly a month after the killing. He was sentenced in November 2022 to nearly nine years in federal prison for felon in possession of a firearm charges connected to Mo3’s death.
What took investigators so long to charge Beezy? The case reportedly involved sifting through mountains of digital evidence, with prosecutors accumulating over 16 terabytes of digital files, phone records, and surveillance footage before bringing charges.
House Arrest with Studio Privileges
After his March arrest, Beezy’s bond was initially set at a staggering $2 million but was later reduced to $750,000. He was released from Dallas County Jail in late March and placed under house arrest with electronic monitoring, though with an unusual concession for his profession.
In a surprising move, the court has permitted Conway to leave his home one day per week for up to five hours to record music. These court-approved studio sessions run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., provided he notifies officials in advance — a rare allowance for someone facing such serious charges.
Despite the looming trial, Beezy hasn’t stopped making music. He released a new single titled “Blame It On Me” in September 2025 while under house arrest and maintains nearly 620,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
A Deadly Beef with Deep Roots
The prosecution’s case includes several key pieces of evidence, including a $40,000 cash withdrawal Beezy allegedly made just days after Mo3’s death — money that investigators believe may have been payment for the hit.
The hostility between the two rappers wasn’t new. Their feud had deep roots in Dallas hip-hop and had already turned deadly years before Mo3’s killing. In 2018, comedian Roylee Pate, a friend of Mo3, was shot and killed after publicly dissing Yella Beezy and questioning his neighborhood credentials.
Shortly after Pate’s murder, Beezy himself was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Lewisville, Texas — an attack many believe was retaliation from Mo3’s camp. The cycle of violence, it seems, may have continued until Mo3’s death two years later.
Trial Looms Large
Yella Beezy’s jury trial is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2026, nearly six years after Mo3’s killing. The stakes couldn’t be higher — if convicted of capital murder, Conway faces either life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or execution.
Meanwhile, the Dallas hip-hop scene continues to grapple with the violent fallout between two of its most prominent voices. What began as musical rivalry and street credibility evolved into something far deadlier — a cautionary tale of how beef between artists can escalate beyond diss tracks and social media posts into real-world violence with permanent consequences.
