MO3 (rapper)
American rapper (1992–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melvin Abdul Noble Jr. (May 31, 1992 – November 11, 2020), known professionally as MO3, was an American rapper and singer from Dallas, Texas. He was best known for his 2020 single "Broken Love" (remixed featuring Kevin Gates), which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1][2] His collaborative album with Boosie Badazz, BadAzz Mo3, moderately entered the US Billboard 200. His posthumous album, Shottaz 4Eva (2021) reached number 36 on the chart.[3][4] He guest appeared on the remix of OG Bobby Billions’ 2021 single "Outside", which peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]
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.jpg) MO3 in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melvin Abdul Noble Jr. |
| Born | May 31, 1992 Dallas, Texas, U.S |
| Died | November 11, 2020 (aged 28) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Southern hip-hop |
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| Years active | 2013–2020 |
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On November 11, 2020, MO3 was shot and killed in his hometown. In March 2025, fellow hometown rapper Yella Beezy would be indicted for his murder.[6]
Early life and career
MO3 was born in McKinney, Texas. Later on he moved to North Dallas, where he would be raised. His debut mixtape, Shottaz, was released in 2014. The same year, Mo3 released his single Hold Ya Tongue a remix of infamous Texas rapper Mr. Lucci and resulted in him gaining buzz throughout the region. In 2016 Mo3 released Shottaz Reloaded a project with numerous hits that gain the attention of Boosie Badazz who at the time wanted to sign the artist.[7][2]
Personal life
Noble was the father of three children, two girls and one boy.[8]
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. Kewon Dontrell White would also stop his car and approach 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.[9]
Two suspects were arrested for his murder: the gunman Kewon Dontrell White on December 9, 2020,[10] and Devin Maurice Brown on April 23, 2021.[11]
On March 20, 2025, Markies Conway aka 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).[12] The charges alleged that Conway hired White to carry out the murder of Noble.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [13] |
US R&B/HH [14] |
US Rap [15] |
US Ind. [16] | ||
| Badazz MO3 (with Boosie Badazz) |
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136 | — | — | 16 |
| Shottaz 4Eva |
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36 | 18 | 15 | 4 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US R&B/HH [14] |
US Ind. [16] |
US Heat. [17] | ||
| Shottaz |
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— | — | — |
| Shottaz Reloaded |
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23 | 22 | 2 |
| 4 Indictments |
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26 | 13 | 1 |
| Gangsta Love, Part 1 |
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— | 14 | 2 |
| Shottaz 3.0 |
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— | 30 | 9 |
| 911: Gangsta Grillz |
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— | — | — |
| Osama |
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— | 31 | 6 |
Charted and certified singles
Record labels
- Hit Sqwadd Muzik[citation needed]
- Empire Distribution[22][failed verification]
- Boosie Badazz's Bad Azz[citation needed]
- Create Music Group
See also
References
External links
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