The Brief
- Markies Conway, known as Yella Beezy, is in a Dallas County courtroom Jan. 16 for a pre-trial hearing regarding the 2020 death of Melvin Noble (Mo3).
- Prosecutors allege Conway orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot, hiring a gunman to ambush Mo3 on I-35E in broad daylight.
- Today’s hearing serves as one of the final steps before Conway’s jury trial officially begins on Feb. 2, 2026.
DALLAS – North Texas rapper Yella Beezy, whose legal name is Markies Conway, was scheduled for a pre-trial hearing in Dallas County on Friday, Jan. 16. The appearance comes as he awaits trial for his alleged role in a 2020 murder-for-hire plot that claimed the life of fellow rapper Mo3.
Conway was absent from court Friday following the recent death of his mother. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to meet over the next few days to review pre-trial motions and determine which points they can agree upon. Both sides are scheduled to return to court next week to finalize potential dates and outstanding motions.
Dallas rapper Yella Beezy arrested for allegedly orchestrating murder of fellow rapper
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