Dallas rapper Yella Beezy is preparing for a high stakes legal battle as he awaits trial for capital murder in connection to the 2020 killing of fellow artist Mo3. Beezy, whose real name is Markies Deandre Conway, remains on house arrest as the court date approaches. His trial is scheduled to begin on February 2, 2026.
Prosecutors allege Conway arranged the ambush that led to Mo3’s death, accusations he has firmly denied. A Dallas County grand jury indicted him in March 2025, and he was taken into custody soon after on charges of capital murder. Authorities claim Conway recruited Kewon Dontrell White to carry out the killing of Mo3, born Melvin Noble. White has also been charged with murder in the case.
Court documents describe the deadly events of November 11, 2020, as a calculated attack. Investigators say a masked shooter got out of a vehicle during traffic on Interstate 35, chased Mo3 after he fled his car, and fired several shots. One bullet struck the 28 year old rapper in the back of the head. He later died at a Dallas hospital.
Financial records have become central to the state’s case. Prosecutors point to Conway’s withdrawal of $40,000 in cash just days after the killing, suggesting the money was used as payment for the hit. Witness testimony has also identified him as the alleged mastermind of the plot.
Conway has entered a plea of not guilty. His defense argues the case leans on circumstantial evidence and does not have the forensic backing to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. They contend that prosecutors are stretching financial data and witness statements to build a story that will not hold up in court.
If convicted, the stakes could not be higher. Texas law permits the death penalty in capital murder cases, though prosecutors have not yet said whether they plan to pursue that option. White will face a separate trial for his alleged role in the killing.