Rapper Yella Beezy Convicted of Hiring Gunman in 2020 MO3 Murder
Rapper Markies Conway, known as Yella Beezy, was convicted of capital murder for hiring a gunman to fatally shoot fellow Dallas rapper Melvin Noble (MO3) in a 2020 daylight attack on Interstate 35. Conway was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The gunman, Kewon White, was also convicted and sentenced similarly. Prosecutors linked the killing to a yearslong feud between the two rappers, with Conway paying White $40,000 for the shooting.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 11 Nov, 10:25 pm. Other outlets followed.