Melvin Abdul Noble Jr. (May 31, 1992 – November 11, 2020), known professionally as MO3, was an American rapper from Dallas, Texas, known for his 2020 single "Broken Love" (remixed featuring Kevin Gates), which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
His collaborative album with Boosie Badazz, BadAzz Mo3, moderately entered the U.S. Billboard 200. His posthumous album, Shottaz 4Eva (2021) reached number 36 on the chart. He guest appeared on the remix of OG Bobby Billions’ 2021 single "Outside", which peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On November 11, 2020, MO3 was shot and killed in Dallas. In March 2025, fellow Dallas rapper Yella Beezy was indicted for his murder.
Early life and career
MO3 was born in McKinney, Texas. He later moved to North Dallas, where he was raised.
His debut mixtape, Shottaz, was released in 2014. The same year, MO3 released his single "Hold Ya Tongue", a remix of Texas rapper Mr. Lucci,[citation needed] which resulted in him gaining buzz throughout the region.
In 2016, MO3 released Shottaz Reloaded, a project with numerous hits that gained the attention of Boosie Badazz, who at the time wanted to sign him.
Personal life
Noble was the father of three children, two girls and one boy.
Death
Noble was shot and killed on November 11, 2020, at the age of 28. While driving on Interstate 35 in Dallas, Noble was pursued by another vehicle, leading him to stop his car in the center lane of the highway. The shooter stopped his car and approached Noble’s vehicle.
Noble tried to retrieve a weapon but was unsuccessful and attempted to escape on foot. White chased Noble and shot him multiple times with a rifle before fleeing in his dark colored vehicle, believed to be a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro. Noble was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Two suspects were arrested for his murder: the gunman Kewon Dontrell White on December 9, 2020, and Devin Maurice Brown on April 23, 2021.
On March 20, 2025, Markies Conway (also known as Yella Beezy) was arrested by Dallas County Texas in connection with felony capital murder-for-hire charges of MO3 in the State of Texas vs. Conway, Markies (Case #F-25-00154). The charges allege that Conway hired White to carry out the murder of Noble.
In August 2023, Noble's estate filed a lawsuit against Ray Gene Bollin, Jr., an audio technician and owner of Absolut Production Recording Studios, over claims made by Bollin that he was entitled to an ownership stake in seventy-eight previously released recordings and fifty-one unreleased recordings. Bollin also claimed that he was owed money for use of the studio. In May 2025, a federal jury in Sherman, Texas, ruled in favor of MO3’s estate, finding that Noble has sole ownership over the recordings.
On September 4, 2026, a Dallas County jury found Kewon White, who was alleged to have been hired by Conway to carry out the murder of Noble, guilty of capital murder. Immediately following his conviction, White was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
In addition to White and Conway, a third defendant was also charged with capital murder over Noble's murder, Devin Brown.
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